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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Meet David and Goliath: Best Friends, Minneapolis Sidewalk Celebrities

Cities thrive on characters, and these matching buddies are getting noticed all around town.

April 18, 2024

Minnesotans Should Be Eating Bugs

That's one of many messages at the U of M's Great Minnsect Show, where Dr. Sujaya Rao will be championing the earth-saving benefits of munching on insects.

April 16, 2024

This Vacuum Salesman Needs to Unload 100K Albums

Tonka Vac/Tonka Tunes proprietor Shaun Gauld wants to retire, but first he must liquidate a mountainous music collection.

April 12, 2024

Wanna Buy MN’s Only ‘Care-Free Alcoa Home,’ One of Just 24 Ever Built?

Beautiful, purple, and glassy, this rare throwback just hit the market in St. Louis Park.

Who Is Kathy Cargill?

Plus MPS budget nightmares, unsavory Ski-U-Mah history, and local 'Vanderpump' connections in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 8, 2024

Grading the 2024 Minnesota Twins Walk-Up Songs

Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.

Workers at Indeed Brewing Co. Just Formed a Union

Semi-remarkably, workers and management appear harmonious with the decision.

April 4, 2024

Wanna Buy Jeremy Messersmith’s Tiny House, Arguably the Tiniest One in Minneapolis?

The talented singer-songwriter discovered new talents while waiting out the pandemic in his itty-bitty property near Lake Nokomis.

The Paige Bueckers Prophecy, Fulfilled

Plus gross advertorials, Target Lady returns, and Angry Trout love in today's Flyover news roundup.