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Em Cassel

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

The 12 Most Underrated Bars in the Twin Cities

Stop sleeping on and start drinking at these under-hyped pubs.

February 2, 2022

Racket Restaurant Roundup: What Opened, What Closed, and What’s in the Works this January

New breweries and bakeries and tiki bars and rooftop lounges and more.

January 31, 2022

Gov. Walz: It’s Marijuana Time!!!

Plus Twin Metals mining woes, a food bank on fire, light rail expenses, and Sheila Nezhad jumps from the Community Safety ship in today's Flyover.

Get Ready for Asa’s 2.0

Bigger. Better. Bialy-er.

January 27, 2022

5 Fun New Pop-Ups and Takeout Spots to Try

The sandwiches, dumplings, fresh pasta, and more you'll want to track down this winter.

January 25, 2022

What’s the Best Slice of a Party-Cut Pizza? [POLL]

Tiny triangle? Big gooey middle? Who ya got?

January 24, 2022

Wild Greg’s Vs. the Vax Mandate

Plus losing Louie Anderson, the modest Timmy stimmy, and hero courtroom dogs in today's Flyover.

These Cult-Favorite Smash Burgers Are Now at BlackStack Brewing

A double and a beer for $14? "By trendy burger standards, pretty fucking good."

January 21, 2022

Truck Toting Taters Topples, Tangles Traffic

Plus the details on Hutch's DUI, what's going on at MN Shopkos, and thousands of Hennepin County workers are ready to strike in today's Flyover.

January 20, 2022