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Whoops! DFL Senate Prez Routed Millions to Unhinged Pastor Who’s Also His Client.

Plus theaters protest DEI restrictions, the future of MN ed spending, and a true sign of the times at Target Field in today's Flyover news roundup.

Disbanded in 2019, MN’s Wikipedia Editors Are Gathering Once Again: ‘We Need People’

Local editors invite you to join 'em this Sunday for snacks, beer, and strategizing a better online encyclopedia.

April 4, 2025

This Week’s Open Thread Q: What Would Your Walk-Up Song Be?

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

Freeloader Friday: 89 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Protests, open studios, movies, and more.

April 4, 2025

On the Big Screen This Week: MSPIFF, Opera Obsessives, and Mad Submariners

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

April 3, 2025

How Madison Equities Bled Downtown St. Paul Dry Before Skipping Town

Plus more students detained, childcare costs run amok, and big changes at KQ in today's Flyover news roundup.

Grading the 2025 Minnesota Twins Walk-Up Songs

Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.

April 3, 2025

With See/Saw, a Former Pitchfork Staffer Follows His Garage-Punk Heart

Evan Minsker celebrates 1 year of his blog at the Eagles #34 on Saturday.

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Jazz Hampton

We stopped by Nico’s Tacos and Agave Bar to talk about his app, supporting immigrant-owned businesses, and growing up in the restaurant industry.

April 3, 2025