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Em Cassel

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

Bricksworth: A Beer Company by Name, but Pizza and Wings Are Their Game

Boozy slushies, sprawling patio, excellent wings—there's lots besides hops to like about this North Loop newbie.

June 7, 2023

Nicollet Mall Proposal: Fewer Buses, More Drinking

Plus landlords sue Minneapolis, a skyway redesign, and Ellison's latest suits in today's Flyover.

Read the Strib’s Painful, Powerful Feature on the Death of Heather Mayer

Plus Leeann Chin's celeb connections, punks from the past, and Lowry Hill Meats closes in today's Flyover.

Owe Allina $4.5K? It Might Systemically Shut Your Ass Out.

Plus a TJ's union update, racist cemeteries, and a first for trans rights in today's Flyover news roundup.

Report: Minneapolis Is Growing, No Matter What Your Anoka County Uncle Says

Plus a ploy to make office work fun, secret ShotSpotters in schools, and cops attempt to rock in today's Flyover news roundup.

It’s Opening Season in the May Racket Restaurant Roundup

Gai Noi, the new Marc Heu, and more highly anticipated openings from May.

May 31, 2023

The Pizza Lucé Block Party Is Back

Plus a St. Paulite wins 'Succession,' the DSA dominates, and Mayo calls the shots in today's Flyover.

Let’s Take a Ride with a Minneapolis Bike Bus

A fun, community-building way to get to class might also be the future of school transportation.