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Em Cassel

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

Aster House Opens on One of Minneapolis’s Prettiest (and Most Underused) Streets

Aster Cafe gets a swanky sister restaurant in a historic building nearby.

November 7, 2024

A Runaway Hit, the ‘Ceasefire’ Hat From This Local Print Shop Is as Relevant as Ever

While the Harris-Walz hats that inspired it head to Goodwill, Bench Pressed's election-season merch remains—unfortunately—terribly timely.

November 6, 2024

Picked to Click 2024 No. 6: Prize Horse

This heavy shoegaze trio has been touring relentlessly over the past two years, and people everywhere are taking notice.

November 4, 2024

Picked to Click 2024 No. 7: Upright Forms

Nick Sakes needed advice about his 401K, and now we've got a new post-punk project from a trio of veteran musicians.

November 4, 2024

Picked to Click 2024 No. 10: Buio Omega

Sex, sleaze, self-destruction—throw it all in a blender with ’80s glam makeup and a chainsaw, and you’ve got a Buio Omega EP.

November 4, 2024

Two Icons Return, Some Local Chains Shrink, and a Witchy Gin Bar Debuts in the October Restaurant Roundup

Plus an all-day coffee shop with Football Pizza, a new bún bò huế joint, and more!

October 31, 2024

There Is Power in Awooo-nion: T-Wolves, Lynx Crew Files to Unionize

Plus jazzing up the Warehouse District, a supposedly newsworthy memoir, and the Guv plays Xbox in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 29, 2024

Bullying Works! Minneapolis Cops Belatedly Do Their Job.

Plus 'parents group' eyes school board races, bearded garbage man slanders teacher, and immigrants running for office in Greater Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

Prepare for Liftoff: Mothership Pizza Paradise Opens Tuesday

Take a first look at 50th & France’s newest pizza place.

October 28, 2024