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From Lake Harriet Herons to the Letter Q, Racket Readers List Their Favorite Things From 2023

For our first ever Racket Readers' Poll, we asked you to share your 2023 top 5s. And you sure did.

December 21, 2023

Friends and Neighbors Mourn the Loss of Dancer, Community Gardener Robert Howard Skafte

'Somebody walks in and they can't afford coffee, he’ll just pour them a cup.'

December 21, 2023

Two Weeks of Movie Listings? Merry Xmas to You!

Pretty much every movie you can see in local theaters for the next two weeks.

December 21, 2023

This Just In: Giving Poor People Money Makes Them Less Poor

Plus no more First Ave for Nur-D, the fate of Minneapolis's mountain lion, and more melting ice drama up at Upper Red Lake in today's Flyover.

2023 Was the Worst Best Year for Music Ever

A look at the year in music, complete with 2 playlists of the best songs, shared on the worst app.

December 20, 2023

The 20 Best Albums of 2023 (Local)

Your band's album was #21, I swear.

December 20, 2023

You Have Two Weeks Left to Smoke Weed at the Airport*

Plus more cruelty from the railroad industry, drinking beer on an ice floe, and a shoutout to Southwest Voice's Twitter in today's Flyover.

Recap: Let’s Tour Boubville, Duluth’s Punk Take on Bentleyville

This Christmas fest for weirdos was bigger than ever this year .

December 19, 2023