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Let’s Talk Baked Goods in This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

September 20, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 118 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Oktoberfests, food truck parties, vintage pop-ups, and way more.

September 20, 2024

Let’s Look Through 81K Pages of Walz Administration Emails

Plus the 19 Bar is on track to reopen, Sen. Tina Smith's new bill, and a labor-intensive mural in today's Flyover news roundup.

Batmen, Film Fests, and a Full Day of Horror on the Big Screen This Week

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

September 19, 2024

Best Budget Bites: $5.80 Cheeseburger From Lions Tap

There's one thing on the menu. Don't overthink it.

September 19, 2024

Land o’ Lusts: The Kinky Weirdos Are Saving Our City

Introducing Land o' Lusts, a new bimonthly(ish) column about sex and sex work in the Twin Cities.

September 19, 2024

Bad Intersection Getting Slightly Less Bad… or Possibly Bad in Exciting New Ways!

Plus dirt on MN GOP Senate candidates, Feeding Our Future scandal hits Frey appointee, and (some) artists get paid in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 18, 2024

Brief Curse Lifted? Twins Correct ‘Pucket’ Typo Spree Outside Target Field.

Inconsequential? Maybe. Hugely important for a protracted playoff run? We'll see.

September 18, 2024

Perverted Proclivities in Piscataway? Time for This Week’s Best New Music Playlists.

5 great new local songs, 5 great songs from everywhere else, and 1 total dud.

September 18, 2024

30 Savory Baked Goods to Eat in the Twin Cities Before You Die

The scones, turnovers, tarts, and more to track down if you're not a sweets freak.

September 18, 2024