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Em Cassel

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

How Minneapolis’s Sign Painters Keep the City’s Spirit Alive

As the city evolves—for better and worse—its hand-painted signs remain a colorful celebration of small businesses.

March 9, 2023

Vegan Ice Cream Shop Crepe & Spoon Will Close After the Summer Season

The Northeast ice cream and crepe joint opened in 2017.

March 8, 2023

Local Weed Company Might Test Lindahl’s ‘Arms Out’ Trademark

Plus Fischbach's Ag absence, restaurant comings/goings, and national plow-name news in today's Flyover.

What We Know About the Death of Khalil Ahmad Azad

Plus Frey eats fries, where Gophers drink, and a bit of local music history for sale in today's Flyover.

After 12 Years, Joan as Police Woman Returns to Minneapolis

The artist is in town for a one-off show thanks to a Russian folk singer (and also, kind of, Bob Dylan).

March 3, 2023

Wild THC Edibles Article Widely Mocked

Plus MPS cyber attacks, Ojibwe language ambassadors, and St. Paul seeks snow ticketers in today's Flyover.

Did the City Even Do Anything to Save Nice Ride?

Plus Rondo's land bridge, 3M's fight for forever chemicals, and pull-tab history in today's Flyover.

There Will Be No Nice Ride Program This Year—and Likely Ever Again

After 13 years, the pioneering bikeshare program is "suspending" operations, unloading equipment, and shutting down all of its stations.

March 1, 2023

What Will the DFL Do With Funding for ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’?

Plus a big ol' restaurant list, RIP to Betsy Graca, and Gravy does the fair in the Flyover.

Here’s All the February Restaurant News We Could Track Down

Is it possible that just ONE Twin Cities restaurant closed in February? Almost certainly not. Feel free to correct us in the comments!

February 28, 2023