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Em Cassel

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

Satisfy Eats Dissatisfaction Mounts at 48th & Chicago

Plus MN's Title IX problem, Becka Thompson's mounting problems, and a nice new food shelf in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 31, 2025

Lito’s Burritos Heads for Lyn-Lake, More Saturday Dumpling Co. in the Works, and More July Restaurant News

Plus a whole bunch of restaurants return from the dead in this month's Racket Restaurant Roundup.

July 31, 2025

Wild Mind Ales Is Closing

Plus the weekend's DFL dramatics, an in-depth Boelter profile from the NYT, and RIP to the tulip lady in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 21, 2025

A New Way to Get Lit at Twin Cities Breweries

At more and more local breweries, books and beer go hand in hand.

July 18, 2025

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.

July 11, 2025

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.