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Em Cassel

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

Openings, Closings, and Some Signs of Spring in the March Racket Restaurant Roundup

Welcoming Wildflyer East, saying bye-bye to Bev's, and getting ready for Gai Noi.

March 31, 2023

House Proposal Snubs Minneapolis Public Housing Dept.’s Grant Request

Plus GOP seeds weed party campaign, a dating show comes to town, and the final word on chili and cinnamon rolls in today's Flyover.

How Did Covid Change Twin Cities Restaurants? We’re Still Finding Out.

Disappearing happy hours, higher food costs and menu prices, enduring labor shortages. Three years after the pandemic halted indoor dining, here’s what’s changed for restaurants and the people who love them.

March 29, 2023

Suit: Strib Handing off Your Info to Facebook

Plus abortion doulas, Dean Phillips hangs with Blackpink, and Cheeseball Chick's MN ties in today's Flyover.

A (Nearly) Complete List of the Banned Books Inside Gov. Walz’s Little Free Library

Plus U of M stalking charges, Wink World coming to MOA, and no Oliphant for Lyn-Lake in today's Flyover.

Experts: Your Summer’s Gonna Suck So Bad

Plus a new Minneapolis hotel, mentors for LGBTQ youth, and a pair of St. Paul restaurant closings in today's Flyover.

This Week at HUGE, Black & Funny Will ‘Rise From the Ashes’

The five-day improv-aganza is at its biggest since the festival started in 2016.

March 21, 2023

Future of MN GOP Sounds a Lot Like Current MN GOP

Plus reactions to Walz's photo-op win, food shelf shortages, and taxes galore in today's Flyover.

March 20, 2023