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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 Highs and Lows of Rescuing a Beloved Bakery

Last month, YoYo Donuts' owners stepped up to save Thirsty Whale. It's been a fun challenge, but it hasn't been a piece of cake.

January 30, 2024

More Like Air Pain: MSP Fares Up 48% Since 2021

Plus a weed czar fiasco postmortem, doom for downtown Minneapolis's last artist collective, and a GoFundMe for small businesses after a fire in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 25, 2024

How the Twin Cities Became a Boom Town in the Exploding NA Beer World

Our historically heavy-drinking community is putting NA craft beer on the map.

January 24, 2024

Peek Inside United Noodles’ New Hawaiian Restaurant

Spam musubi on the South Side? We love to see it.

January 17, 2024

Restaurants: We’re Just Fine With Lax Labor Law Enforcement

Plus mail carrier attacks are up, rockets on the Iron Range, and All of Minneapolis's 2023 postmortem in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 16, 2024

5 Things to Know About Mandalay Kitchen, Bringing Cuisine from Burma and Beyond to Frogtown

Hot curries, savory-sweet noodle dishes—Mandalay Kitchen is the real deal.

January 12, 2024

Abang Yoli Has Killer Breakfast Sandwiches Now—for Under $8

They've also got a hotteok waffle, which might be the best six bucks I've spent in 2024.

January 11, 2024

Big Labor News for Baristas, Lyft Drivers, and Court Interpreters

Plus the state of the Mississippi River, checking in on Mpls' new council prez, and the end of an era in St. Paul in today's Flyover news roundup.