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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 12 Most ‘Cursed’ Restaurant Spaces of the Twin Cities

Failure seems to haunt certain food and drink addresses. We asked restaurateurs to weigh in, and we asked readers to nominate locations in need of exorcisms.

October 19, 2022

Inside Marigold, Minnesota’s First Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop

The sober-curious movement grows with an NA "spirits" store in Lyndale.

October 17, 2022

Schools Warn Viral Stunt Could Lead to 7 Days of Shitting

Plus Martha Holton Dimick's license problems, an inept arsonist, and a 'Simpsons' local angle in today's Flyover.

Fraudulent Crank ‘Sorry’ He Blamed Biden-Voting Anarchists for Arson

Plus Wild Greg's back, Uptown Tavern is gone, and a good ol' fashioned fish video in today's Flyover.

Whew! Investigation Proves School Rainbow Decoration is Not Gay

Plus more trouble for the Purple Line, no vax mandates for St. Paul, and one hella big pumpkin in today's Flyover.

With Ramen Shoten, Eat Street Crossing Gets a Traditional Stand-Up Noodle Shop

The grab, slurp, and go spot will open alongside the rest of the food hall this November.

October 11, 2022

Just in Time for Halloween: Downtown Mpls Ghost Cops

Plus the new encampment at City Hall, why it's good to be lazy with lawn upkeep, and stealing bikes is not cool in today's Flyover.

MomoDosa is Midtown Global Market’s Newest Tenant

The popular Malcolm Yards dumpling spot will celebrate its grand opening on October 10.

October 7, 2022

Ellison: Fleet Farm Gun Sales Feeding Black Market

Plus St. Paul says let kids play, a third-party candidate dies, and Yung Gravy enters the year's dumbest scandal in today's Flyover.