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Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

Schulz Rolling Over in Grave? Snoopy Community Descends Into Political Chaos.

Plus cool pics of union transit workers, new life in the Erik the Red space, and stupid robots in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 9, 2024

Small Space, Big Flavors: Welcome to St. Paul’s New Hey Bear Cafe

The St. Anthony Park neighborhood gets a cheery takeaway cafe.

October 8, 2024

Happy 40th to a ‘Mats Masterpiece: Let’s Visit the ‘Let It Be’ House

Plus Minnehaha Dog Park drama, the freetweetin' Bob Dylan, and zany bike racks multiply in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 2, 2024

Racket Restaurant Roundup: Egg Sandwiches and Wine Bars Edition

Like, not together. But yes: There are lots of both in our September restaurant news rundown.

September 30, 2024

‘Everything is Possible’: Inside the Ambitious Plan to Transform May Day Cafe Into a Worker-Owned Co-op

Workers, neighbors, and May Day fans on the grassroots cooperative campaign.

September 24, 2024

Duluth Mayor’s GF Secretly in Charge?

Plus modest scrubs, jumbo kitchens, and voting intel galore in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 23, 2024

Bad Intersection Getting Slightly Less Bad… or Possibly Bad in Exciting New Ways!

Plus dirt on MN GOP Senate candidates, Feeding Our Future scandal hits Frey appointee, and (some) artists get paid in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 18, 2024

30 Savory Baked Goods to Eat in the Twin Cities Before You Die

The scones, turnovers, tarts, and more to track down if you're not a sweets freak.

September 18, 2024

We Drank Insight Brewing’s Hot Dog-Flavored Hard Seltzer

The limited-edition ‘Glizzy McGuire’ debuted at this weekend’s hot dog-themed fall fest. Yes, we had to try it.

September 16, 2024