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Meet Anita Velveeta, the ‘Big Sister’ of the Twin Cities Trans Music Scene

Whether crafting video game music or thrashing her way through acerbic punk, she's at the center of a changing local music landscape.

Coming Soon: Peppermint Hippo, a ‘South Park’-Inspired Strip Club

Plus insurance scams, bottled water from Minnesota, and the end of St. Paul's trash wars in today's Flyover news roundup.

New 2024 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.

Is It Hot Enough For Your Complete Concert Calendar?: July 9-15

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

July 9, 2024

Chugga-Chugga Cha-Ching: Amtrak Borealis Line Turns Pretty Profit on Robust Ridership

Plus meet our biochar king, litigious music fests, and a lovely obit in today's Flyover news roundup.

Gov. Walz: 2024 VP Candidate?

Plus Cat Tour goes national, mourning a slain DJ, and remembering MN's Civil War trophy in today's Flyover news roundup.

Minions? I Wish They Would MiniOFF!: Here’s What’s on the Big Screen This Week.

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

MN-Made Comic Geoffrey Asmus Is ‘The Only Funny White Man’

Asmus returns to Sisyphus Brewing for a pair of shows this weekend.

Let’s Discuss Your July 4th Plans on Today’s Open Thread

We're turning Racket over to you, the readers, to talk amongst yourselves.