Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
How Much Would You Pay for the Best Reuben in Town?
Kinsley’s Smokehouse Deli serves a pastrami sandwich you won’t believe. Possibly for several reasons.
News Flash: Drinking and Walking Around a Pleasant Experience
Plus state worker WFH end looms, fishy news, and a starter home fact check in today's Flyover news roundup.
April Restaurant News: A Whole Lotta Smoked Meats and So Many New Coffee Shops
It's the April Racket Restaurant Roundup.
RIP to the Hy-Vee Bar
Plus skyrocketing starter home costs, positive beer industry insights, and Trump-related BWCA hassles in today's Flyover news roundup.
Life After HUGE: How the Twin Cities Improv Scene Is Evolving (and Even Expanding) Following HUGE Improv Theater’s Closure
Last year, the Twin Cities lost its only dedicated longform improv theater. Where does it go from here? Well… everywhere.
Make Water Free at Events
Plus some sports news, the 2025 MN Brewers Cup winners, and a good TikTok in today's Flyover news roundup.
How Chef Abraham Gessesse Took Over (and Elevated) an Established St. Paul Restaurant
Hyacinth changed hands, tweaked its formula, and scored its new chef-owner a James Beard nom.
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.
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.
Whoops! DFL Senate Prez Routed Millions to Unhinged Pastor Who’s Also His Client.
Plus theaters protest DEI restrictions, the future of MN ed spending, and a true sign of the times at Target Field in today's Flyover news roundup.