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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Win for Historic Minneapolis Urinals: Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room Ain’t Going Nowhere

Plus Moriarty's heading out, Pizza Man's good deed, and a fun TikTok in today's Flyover news roundup.

The Garter Toss: Get Hitched on the Cheap at MN’s First Wedding Chapel Set in ’80s Miami

The just-opened North St. Paul chapel combines 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' aesthetics with dive-bar hominess.

August 7, 2025

We Were Promised Orbs: The Unfortunate Death of the Upper Harbor Terminal Orbs

Plus mayoral news in both cities, St. Paul Saints pioneer buffoonery, and bad news for BWCA in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 4, 2025

Dear Bungling Pohlads: Sell the MN Twins NOW, You Billionaire Bozos!

Plus where to score pot, Native biz wins, and BUD FORCE ONE for sale today's Flyover news roundup.

How Are You Minnesota Ignorant?

As we do every week at this time, we're handing Racket over to you, the readers.

August 1, 2025

Wanna Buy the Cursed Rudolphs Bar-B-Que Building?

Plus cops bungle Boelter manhunt, derecho watch, and the always exciting life of Marisa Simonetti in today's Flyover news roundup.

Old South Minneapolis Church to Become New Brewery?

Plus Trump's war on signs, more DFL convention opinions, and debating Uptown in today's Flyover news roundup.

Fewer Things Considered: Layoffs Hit MPR After Funding Cuts

Plus more Emmer bullshit, local politics from David Brauer, and a big 'well, actually' RIP to the Hulk in today's Flyover news roundup.

Case Closed: Emmer Calls Looming Epstein Files Supernova a ‘Non-Issue’

Plus the Park Board's assault on new moms, disappearing Cub Foods locations, and let's rank French fries in today's Flyover news roundup.