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Pond Skimming, St. Pat’s Barhopping, Soccer Mommy: This Week’s Best Events

The weather is getting warmer but the festivals are still wintery.

March 10, 2025

The Hunt for Cedar Lake Stump Chumps

Plus more Acadia woes, checking in on International Falls, and unions swamp the statehouse in today's Flyover news roundup.

Tell Us How You Feel About Offices for Today’s Open Thread

As we do each time this week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

RacketCast, Ep. 16: Prosecutor Progress Report feat. Mary Moriarty

The first elected official guest in RacketCast's brief history.

Freeloader Friday: 87 Free Things To Do This Weekend

International Women's Day celebrations, a drag storytime, open studios, tons of movies, and more!

After 10 Years, Journalist Leaves MN and ‘America’s Worst Place to Live’

Plus GSA fire sale in MN, Bob Mould reminisces, and keeping the homeless warm in today's Flyover news roundup.

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Omar Fateh

We stopped by Pineda Tacos Plus on East Lake Street to talk about the bipartisan legislation he’s spearheaded, elevating community voices, and Somali coffee culture.

March 6, 2025

David Lynch, P.T. Anderson, and Lotsa Q1 Chum on the Big Screen This Week

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in Twin Cities theaters this week.

Even Virtual Town Hall Too Scary for No-Show Emmer

Plus how tariffs will cost Minnesotans, MN GOP play House, and hey, it snowed in today's Flyover news roundup.

Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in February

St. Ides is back... in weed form.

March 5, 2025