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Racket’s New Intern Introduces This Week’s Open Thread

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

Freeloader Friday: 180 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Another giant weekend full of free stuff.

June 19, 2026

How Much Is Your Local Lawmaker Worth?

Plus MN as a blueprint for fighting fascism, stuff Minnesotans hate, and a questionable Naz Reid license plate in today's Flyover news roundup.

Wanna Buy a Usonian Masterpiece on 11 Acres of Twin Cities Parkland?

The secluded Prior Lake property was built by Frank Lloyd Wright's right-hand man.

The Video Store MPLS: Bringing Brick-and-Mortar Movie Rentals Back to the Twin Cities

Nonprofit status: achieved. Titles collected: 3,000 and counting. Now, The Video Store MPLS just needs a home.

June 18, 2026

On the Big Screen This Week: Gay Horror, Punk Girls, and Those Damn Toys Again

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

June 18, 2026