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Cocoa Flake’s Hand-Painted Chocolates Are *Almost* Too Pretty to Eat

'There’s so many small details. I love what I do, but sometimes, it’s like, why didn’t I stick with cupcakes?'

January 19, 2024

Plug Your Creations in This Week’s Friday Open Thread

It's your turn to talk about whatever you want here at Racket Em En Dot Com.

January 19, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 66 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Pond hockey, vintage shopping, open skating, snow sculptures, and more.

DOE to Investigate U of M Post That Richard Painter Dislikes

Plus crime dips, a pet store discriminates, and 2040 goes national in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 18, 2024

Should Minnesotans Claim Bob Dylan? We Asked an Outside Expert.

Ian Grant of the popular 'Jokermen' podcast humors us with a big ol' Minnesota-centric Bob talk.

January 18, 2024

So Many Classics and So Many Sing-a-Longs on the Big Screen This Week

Pretty much every movie you can see in Twin Cities theaters this week.

January 18, 2024

Community Aims to Rename Garden After Slain Neighbor Robert Skafte

Plus Longfellow gets a new newsletter, MnDOT sicks to its dad jokes, and an Alpha News grant upsets orgs in today's Flyover news roundup.

Peek Inside United Noodles’ New Hawaiian Restaurant

Spam musubi on the South Side? We love to see it.

January 17, 2024

‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Fallen Leaves’ Are Uniquely Told Love Stories

A ghostly romance from Andrew Haigh and a deadpan one from Aki Kaurismäki.

January 17, 2024

5 Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2024

These next-gen comics are working rural crowds, starting their own standup nights, and absolutely not quitting.

January 17, 2024