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.
Nicollet Mall Proposal: Fewer Buses, More Drinking
Plus landlords sue Minneapolis, a skyway redesign, and Ellison's latest suits in today's Flyover.
Reagan’s Death in 2004 Was Not ‘A Good Deed’
Plus Tennessee site supports Warsame, a creep from the past, and dogs climbing in today's Flyover news roundup.
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.
Meet Minneapolis Author Emma Törzs, Whose ‘Ink Blood Sister Scribe’ Is a ‘Good Morning America’ Book Club Pick
The debut author will be at Moon Palace Books for a reading Thursday.
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.
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.