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In Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ It’s the Children Who Are Wrong

Lee's remake of Kurosawa's 'High and Low' is distracted from the action by generational grudges and a love for New York.

August 29, 2025

Walz’s Dubious U of M Board Regent Choices Are the Last Thing We Need

The guv acquired a rare opportunity to hand-pick University of Minnesota leadership. It seems he stacked the deck with loyalists.

Here’s All the Non-State Fair Food News You Missed This Month

A very abbreviated edition of the Racket Restaurant Roundup.

August 29, 2025

Summer’s Almost Over. Share Your Regrets on This Week’s Open Thread.

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

August 29, 2025

Freeloader Friday: 134 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Most the most of that three-day weekend, y'all!

Looking Back on a Day of Heart-Wrenching Moments

Plus Frey calls for gun control, how you can help Annunciation survivors, and a viral TikTok that might just lighten your mood in today's Flyover news roundup.

On the Big Screen This Week: A Great White Shark and a Great Black Musician

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

August 28, 2025

Money Journal: 1 Week in South Minneapolis on a $103K Salary

How far do the dollars of a 32-year-old project manager go?

August 28, 2025

The Brunch Buds Go to the Fair

Can you 1) brunch 2) at the fair 3) with a three-year-old in tow? Read on and learn!