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The Pandemic Slowed Molly Brandt Down—And Sped Up Her Creativity

With her new album, 'American Saga,' the St. Paul country singer takes a look around—and doesn't always like what she sees.

October 4, 2024

We’re Talking Sales, Deals, and Best (or Worst) Buys on Today’s Open Thread

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

October 4, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 90 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Dog parties, parking lot Oktoberfests, bike parties, art crawls, and more.

PJ Harvey Can Get Away With Anything

At the Palace, the British rocker made gripping theater of an epic poem written in archaic regional dialect. Let's see you try that.

October 3, 2024

Strib Newsroom Leaders ‘Blindsided’ by CEO Grove’s Big Book Deal

Plus Mickey's big comeback, how the DFL secures its bag, and agate hunting in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 3, 2024

Wanna Buy an Abandoned U.S. Border Station for $99K?

The remote site hasn't been active in almost 20 years—bring your ideas.

October 3, 2024

Beats Per Minute, the Head-to-Head Beatmaker Battle, Is Back

Dimitry Killstorm's hip-hop contest returns this weekend after a four-year pause.

Uh Oh! The Movie Listings Are Starting to Get Spo-o-o-o-oky!

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

October 3, 2024

Happy 40th to a ‘Mats Masterpiece: Let’s Visit the ‘Let It Be’ House

Plus Minnehaha Dog Park drama, the freetweetin' Bob Dylan, and zany bike racks multiply in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 2, 2024