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Bob Dylan Was Born in Minnesota. Why Is the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa?

Well, at least we'll get to see a specially curated 60-minute film from the archives this weekend.

November 15, 2024

Democrats Ran Away From Walz’s Vision and Accomplishments. It Cost Them.

The Democratic machine snuffed out the greatest strengths of its VP selection.

November 15, 2024

Let’s Talk About What We’re Reading/Watching/Playing/Listening to in This Week’s Open Thread

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

November 15, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 71 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Holiday markets, smashburgers, and tons of live music.

November 15, 2024

Angie Craig Backs Defeated Bill That Would’ve Let Trump ‘Destroy Nonprofits’

Plus City Council green-lights the Labor Standards Board, teens work late shifts at a meat packing plant, and Chick-fil-A nuts in today's Flyover news roundup.

Lots and Lots of Movies About Music on the Big Screen This Week

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

November 14, 2024

Folks of Minnesota: Humanizing the Dehumanized Internet, One Portrait at a Time

Max Brunner has captured the photos and stories of over 500 folks in northern Minnesota.

November 14, 2024

Trump Taps Bloodthirsty, Unqualified Fox News Scumbag From MN to Lead DoD

Plus St. Paul erases $40 mil in medical debt, Nudieland victims speak, J.J. McCarthy buys Joe Mauer's house, and a Stancil reappearance (sorry!) in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 13, 2024

An Oral History of Sound Unseen, Minnesota’s Groundbreaking Music Film Festival

From drunken kissing booths to classic films, here’s a look back at 25 years of a one-of-a-kind fest. 

November 13, 2024

There’s No Better Place to Scream Than at a Billie Eilish Concert

Volume was the antidote to despair at the pop star's second sold-out show at the Xcel.

November 12, 2024