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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

We Regret to Inform You That Parcelle—Minneapolis’s Answer to L.A.’s Fancy-Pants Erewhon—Is Good

Trendy and bustling, newish Parcelle has drummed up considerable social media buzz. Turns out the hype is justified.

March 14, 2024

Billionaire Park Point Land-Grabber Ignores Polite Letter from Duluth Mayor

Plus revisiting the MPS data breach, Kmart plan concerns, and Uptown debates in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 12, 2024

Best Budget Bites: $2.99 Snack Wrap from Toma Mojo Grill

Like the dearly departed McDonald's treat, but much, much better.

March 5, 2024

OMG, Who Killed Kennethy!?

Plus stupefying ice rink costs, localized feet pix data, and archival baseball reality TV in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 4, 2024

Consider the Lobster Zone: MN’s Last Functioning Seafood Claw Game for Sale

The odd barroom game was once a headline-making craze. Now it's reportedly down to one local location.

Best Budget Bites: $5.49 Roast Beef Sandwich from Wally’s

Doing it better than Arby's since the purported moon landing.

February 29, 2024

Iron Range Politician Mocks Union with Basket of Pacifiers

Plus questionable nonprofit dollars, Jessica Lange gets reflective, and creepy local spots in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 28, 2024

Wanna Buy?—Notebook Dump Edition!

Let's look at a seemingly/spookily abandoned south Minneapolis home, a St. Paul firehouse conversation with a dark backstory, a curious mid-century St. Croix estate, and an iconic St. Paul hangout in which Fitzgerald famously got wasted.

February 26, 2024