Em Cassel
Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
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All the Non-State Fair August Food News You Can Use
It's the summer's-winding-down edition of the Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Wanna Buy This ‘Near-Perfect’ Midcentury Edina Home?
Plus an ABBA vs. Trump local angle, Deep-Fried Ranch-scapades, and somehow still more Walz debunking in today's Flyover news roundup.
How’s the New Open Streets? We Visited With the Group That Used to Run It.
We took a lap at Open Streets 2.0 with the executive director of Our Streets.
Let’s Hear from MN’s Uncommitted Delegates
Plus booking the State Fair's free music stages, Kim's closes, and a fun bike rack list in today's Flyover news roundup.
Play Racket Bingo at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair!
New year. New bingo card. Let's go.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
This town's most discerning review crew is back with the only fair food takes you can trust.
Let’s Make Tim Walz’s Suspiciously Spiced Turkey Taco Tot Hotdish
It's more cheesy than spicy, but it sure is good.
5 Things to Know About Beckett’s, Lyn-Lake’s Cool and Goofy New Sports Bar
Minnesota fans deserve a bar like this one that's fun enough to distract them from their woes.
Let’s Tally the Medals From MN’s Best-Ever (Again) Summer Olympics
Plus Make America Minnesota Already, a trifecta busting strategy, and a local music temp check in today's Flyover news roundup.
Cosmic Coffee Is the Neighborhood Coffee Shop Every Neighborhood Deserves
Cute patio? Check. Four-dollar breakfast sandwiches? Check. Occasional outdoor hot dog service? Also check!