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Em Cassel

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

The DFL’s New Weed Bill Is Pretty Dope

Plus 'Boys in Blue' kinda blows, new brewery news, and a surprise 'Cheers' local angle in today's Flyover.

Great News, Focaccia Freaks: Marty’s Deli Opens This Weekend

More good news: There are breakfast sandwiches now!

January 5, 2023

Video Universe, One of the Last Rental Stores in America, Is Closing

The Robbinsdale shop is slated to close by May.

January 3, 2023

Eat Street Crossing Adds Even More Eating: Brazilian Pizza

Plus Brazilian pizza on Eat Street, Native American doctors in Duluth, and a Hamline controversy in today's Flyover.

Some New Restaurants I Really Liked This Year

These are the 9 places that most charmed and/or delighted me in 2022.

December 23, 2022

All the December Food News That’s Fit to Print

In like, an online sense. "Fit to type" might be more accurate. Anyway, here's your latest Racket Restaurant Roudup!

December 22, 2022

The THC Tightrope

Legal THC has been a gold rush for MN breweries. Now comes the hard part: Balancing the beer and seltzer biz with the knowledge that it could all go away.

December 21, 2022

Report: A Compendium of Awful Shit Sheriff Hutch Has Said, Done

Plus striking baristas, finally developing St. Paul's riverfront, and cracking down on lobbyists in today's Flyover.

Will Frey’s Task Force Composed of ‘Downtown Pundits’ Save the City?

Plus locally angled love stories, MOA witch heists, and yet another national outlet fails to understand us in today's Flyover.

‘Round Crustless Sandwich Design’ Fight!!!

Plus 3M poisonous legacy, peeking inside buildings, and nutcracker mania in today's Flyover.

December 14, 2022