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Em Cassel

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

What’s Next for the 19 Bar?

Plus Dean Phillips whines, Mac-Grovelanders fight with UST, and the bandshell is feeling blue in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 16, 2024

Best Budget Bites: $7.50 ‘Mini’ Tacos Dorados From Mi Mexico Querido

It's more of a maxi portion—not that we're complaining.

April 15, 2024

No Restaurant in the Twin Cities Does Merch Like Modern Times

The Chicago Avenue cafe is slingin' a lot more than donuts and eggs these days.

April 10, 2024

No Uptown Art Fair This Year, But! There’s a Brand-New Art Fair at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Plus rideshare lessons from Texas, the relationship between cremation and mercury emissions, and a Native vinyl collection in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 9, 2024

‘The Open Streets MPLS You Know and Love Isn’t Happening This Year’

Plus workers want to sit at the Walker, grocery shopping: still expensive!, and wealth disparities are growing in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 4, 2024

5 Things to Know About TokiDoki Burger, MN’s First Japanese-Inspired Burger Joint

The folks behind Ramen Kazama are serving up American cheeseburgers by way of Japan.

April 3, 2024

‘You Become a Bit of a Story Keeper’: 1 Month of A Bar of Their Own

There was a line around the block on opening day, and there haven’t been many slow nights since.

April 2, 2024

Here’s All the Big Restaurant News You Might’ve Missed in March

The triumphant return of Keefer Court, Aster Café's plans for a new 200-cap restaurant and venue, and much more—including a food shop for the Sculpture Garden?—in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.

April 1, 2024

DRIP Mobile Shower Co-Creator Allegedly Embezzled Thousands in Donated Funds

Christian Clements stole 'at least $11,000 over the last year,' according to members of DRIP's board of directors.

March 26, 2024