Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Forget Frederick: Bigger, Possibly Stinkier Corpse Flower Blooming in Minneapolis
Plus why we need immigrants to grow, MN schools not getting federal funds (for now), and U of M Press turns 100 in today's Flyover news roundup.
There’s a $70 Pastrami Sandwich at This Weekend’s Mpls DFL Convention
Plus Revival reboots, a local landlord opens a parking lot homeless encampment, and plus-size pool parties splash on in today's Flyover news roundup.
Boutique Blockbuster? Movie Rentals Return to the Twin Cities—In Pop-Up Form.
Sick of streamers? Miss the video store? Sloppy Discs has a Blu-ray for you.
New 2025 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers
Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.
Stone Arch Bridge to Reopen Aug. 9—Slightly Sooner Than Expected!
Plus openings/closings, meet MN's 'Walleye Queen,' and 'one of the biggest shows in MN history' in today's Flyover news roundup.
South Minneapolis’s Malt Shop Is Coming Back to Life
Plus a Milepost 7 update, news from the artsy fellas beat, and exploring the warm sewage beneath town in today's Flyover news roundup.
Minneapolis Misery: Last Call for Palmer’s; No More Malts at Annie’s
Plus the impact of *that* bill, weird neighbor antics, and a job opening that might pique your interest in today's Flyover news roundup.
36 Ways to Make Friends in the Twin Cities
Where to go, what to do, and how to get those darned lifelong locals to let their guards down.
Frozen Treats at the Sculpture Garden, a Walk-Up Window for the Donut Trap, and More June Food News
Plus Korean fried chicken in Richfield, the debut of Palace Pub, and much more.
After the Closure of Lagniappe and its Cocktail Room, What Comes Next For Du Nord?
First things first: a big-ass party on Lake Street this weekend.