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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Barkhad Abdi Moved Back to Minneapolis, But He Never Left Hollywood

The Somali-born, Minnesota-launched actor has quietly been building a rock-solid career after blowing up in 'Captain Phillips.' Now he wants to write and direct movies about refugees, Minnesotans, and himself.

March 27, 2024

With Duluth’s Park Point, Kathy Cargill Crossed the Billionaire PR Precipice

The antisocial behavior of elites usually feels abstract—until it gets personal.

March 25, 2024

Wanna Buy St. Cloud’s Famously Freaky Fish House? (Now, Sadly, with Fewer Freaky Features.)

Poseidon's Fortress, available now for $749,000, looks a lot different these days.

March 20, 2024

Minneapolis’s Richest Residents Are ‘Still Screaming to Get Rid of Us,’ Chief O’Hara Tells Prestige Magazine

Plus localizing Pitchfork, Ant's big dunk, and visiting an old vacuum man in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 19, 2024

Rodrigo’s Management Killed Condom, Morning-After Pill Giveaways for Tonight’s Xcel Concert

Plus LOT WATCH, state-run rideshare, and NYT gets hockey hair in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 15, 2024

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

Wanna Buy This ‘City Cabin’ in the Heart of South Minneapolis?

The itty-bitty home is being advertised as a 'one-of-a-kind mountain retreat'... that happens to be blocks from Matt's Bar.

March 11, 2024