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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 We Ate at Lagniappe, Du Nord’s NOLA-Inspired Lake Street Restaurant

With turtle soup, crawfish, and more Cajun and Creole fare, Lagniappe debuts in the Coliseum Building today.

October 11, 2024

Schulz Rolling Over in Grave? Snoopy Community Descends Into Political Chaos.

Plus cool pics of union transit workers, new life in the Erik the Red space, and stupid robots in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 9, 2024

A New Coffee Shop, Bichota, Is Open in George Floyd Square

'It’s my strong belief that every neighborhood deserves a walkable coffee shop,' says owner C. Anderson.

October 7, 2024

Happy 40th to a ‘Mats Masterpiece: Let’s Visit the ‘Let It Be’ House

Plus Minnehaha Dog Park drama, the freetweetin' Bob Dylan, and zany bike racks multiply in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 2, 2024

Racket Restaurant Roundup: Egg Sandwiches and Wine Bars Edition

Like, not together. But yes: There are lots of both in our September restaurant news rundown.

September 30, 2024

‘Everything is Possible’: Inside the Ambitious Plan to Transform May Day Cafe Into a Worker-Owned Co-op

Workers, neighbors, and May Day fans on the grassroots cooperative campaign.

September 24, 2024

Duluth Mayor’s GF Secretly in Charge?

Plus modest scrubs, jumbo kitchens, and voting intel galore in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 23, 2024

Bad Intersection Getting Slightly Less Bad… or Possibly Bad in Exciting New Ways!

Plus dirt on MN GOP Senate candidates, Feeding Our Future scandal hits Frey appointee, and (some) artists get paid in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 18, 2024

30 Savory Baked Goods to Eat in the Twin Cities Before You Die

The scones, turnovers, tarts, and more to track down if you're not a sweets freak.

September 18, 2024