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Em Cassel

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

Oh, Good: Federal Cuts Shutter Vaccine Clinics

Plus Uptown on the up and up, data on blackout plate buyers, and missed connections (not the Craigslist kind) in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 10, 2025

You’ve Never Had Hotdish Quite Like Jook Sing’s

At popups throughout town, two friends and Third Culture Kids are serving up classic Chinese-American dishes by way of the Midwest.

April 9, 2025

How Madison Equities Bled Downtown St. Paul Dry Before Skipping Town

Plus more students detained, childcare costs run amok, and big changes at KQ in today's Flyover news roundup.

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Jazz Hampton

We stopped by Nico’s Tacos and Agave Bar to talk about his app, supporting immigrant-owned businesses, and growing up in the restaurant industry.

April 3, 2025

Let’s Argue About the Strib’s Concert Venue Grades

Plus HCMC and U of M fellows are organizing, a former City Hall worker sues St. Paul, and a missing bull in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 2, 2025

Grading the 2025 Additions to Target Field’s New Food Lineup

We sampled winners, losers, and shruggers today as the Twins hosted a media tasting event.

The Love of Your Life Could Be Waiting at This PowerPoint-based Singles Event

Step aside, ‘Love Is Blind.’ Pitch-A-Friend arrives in the Twin Cities this weekend.

March 28, 2025

Know Who Needs a Bailout? Wealthy MN Thoroughbred Owners.

Plus Nudieland victims react to sentencing, a new food hall for downtown Minneapolis, and Eichorn's latest troubles in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 25, 2025