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Pride Fests, Stone Arch Bridge Fest, PorchFest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus non-fest happenings like Orville Peck in concert, gay roller skating, free theater, and more.

Joe Pera on Midwestern Audiences, Blowing up on YouTube, and Hard-Luck Sports Franchises

'Like most Midwesterners, I also like to eat a little heartier food and drink good beer,' says the cult-loved New York comic who exudes Midwestern sensibilities.

RIP East Lake Street’s Peppers & Fries

Plus e-bike brouhaha, trolls take over Detroit Lakes, and remembering Prince in today's Flyover news roundup.

How a Minneapolis Barbecue Joint Became a House Music Hub

Beast Barbecue's Friday house music nights keep the party going.

Hey New Subscribers! Introduce Yourselves in This Friday’s Open Thread. (Please.)

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

Freeloader Friday: 91 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Mega markets, food truck parties, street fests, and so, so, so, much more.

Can 24 People Cause a Traffic Jam? These North Shore NIMBYs Think So.

Plus T-Wolves news, a journalist tries ketamine, and Jimmy Jam's third birthday in today's Flyover news roundup.

Let’s Have a Moment of Silence for the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury, Which Shut Down Today

And here's pretty much every movie you can catch in still-open Twin Cities theaters this week.

Summer Guide 2024: Farmers Markets and U-Pick Produce

Your summertime grocery stores are back in abundance.