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Ho Ho Hopen Thread! This Thread Will Be Here for You All Through the Holidays.

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

December 19, 2025

Freeloader Friday: 129 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Holiday movies, markets, rock shows, and more.

You Should Really Read Rolling Stone’s Melissa Hortman Remembrance

Plus ACLU vs. ICE, foraging and the law, and a new GOP Senate candidate in today's Flyover news roundup.

The Weedeater: Duck Conqui’d With THC-Infused Duck Fat Potatoes

The word 'duck' appears in this recipe 75 times and I was approximately 75 times higher than normal after eating this meal. Coincidence?

December 18, 2025

The Year in Music: The 25 Best Minnesota Albums of 2025

Plus a playlist of 100 great local songs from 2025.

December 18, 2025

Council Member Koski: ‘Escalating Harassment’ Behind Exit From Mpls Politics

Plus *was* that agent kidnapped?, Tafoya still mulling Senate run, and a home for the MN Hockey HOF in today's Flyover news roundup.

December 17, 2025

Local Comedian May Lee-Yang Claps Back with New Card Game

Fighting microaggressions, Cards Against Humanity-style.

December 17, 2025

Brunch Buds: Can You Show Me How to Get to 8 Street Nourish?

Keith and Andy (sans Redacto) discuss branding while sipping luxe drinks this new (ahem) Nicollet cafe.

December 17, 2025