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Remembering the Time Gloria Steinem Delivered a Homily at St. Joan’s in South Minneapolis
Plus GOP AI slop, a new football pod, and your State Fair moment of zen in today's Flyover news roundup.
We’re Doin’ Something a Little Different for Our Annual Labor Day Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Muppet Masturbation, the Vietnam War, and Grandma’s Letters: Minneapolis’s Raunchiest Puppeteer to Perform in National Puppet Slam
Locally based artist Dominique Herskind takes her heartfelt adult comedy ‘1969’ to Atlanta.
Enjoy 43 Lovely Portraits of Minnesotans Thriving at the 2026 MN State Fair
At the Great Minnesota Get-Together, humanity shines as bright as the midday Midway sun.
Freeloader Friday: 102 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Plus 61 free shows to see at the fair.
Trump’s DOJ Stopped Shooting Charges Against ICE Agent
Plus the shooting in Loring Park, the patriarchal pastor behind Pete Hegseth, and one nice thing in today's Flyover news roundup.
On the Big Screen This Week: Crooked Italians, Funny Fascism, and Billy Wilder
Pretty much every movie you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Weed Weviews: Four Things I Tried in August
We've got some legit weed in here, folks.
Operation Metro Surge Gets the New Yorker Treatment
Plus a new OMS documentary, a corn supplier passes, and sketches from the fair in today's Flyover news roundup.
A Paean to Ye Old Mill, the Minnesota State Fair’s Worst (and Best) Ride
Touted as the 'original tunnel of love,' the 111-year-old attraction makes you believe you've accidentally trespassed into the formless land that lies beneath hell itself. Here's why we love it.
