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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Best Budget Bites: $6.99 Roast Beef Sandwich From Kevan’s Penn Lake Roast Beef

The Bloomington roast beef wars have raged for decades. Let's settle 'em!

August 1, 2024

Comedian Mike Hanford Talks Prince, Standup, and Local Pyrotechnic Laws

The Birthday Boy and Sloppy Boy comic/rocker is bringing his standup to the Parkway.

July 30, 2024

Wall Street Rewards 3M for Poisoning Metro, Deafening Troops, Stupidly Naming Spinoff

Plus measles are back, a day in the life of a strip mall, and farewell Paul Douglas in today's Flyover news roundup.

A Navy Vet and a Chef Revived the Neighborhood Corner Store with Nice Time Market + More

The ol' Tom Thumb at 38th Street & 24th Avenue now boasts a scratch deli, fresh produce, house salsas, and, crucially, 'more.'

July 26, 2024

Extreme Noise Records at 30: ‘Bringing Different Generations of the Punk Scene Together’

Still booming after three decades, the DIY Minneapolis record shop has organized a months-long series of anniversary concerts.

July 24, 2024

Who Is Local Instagram Food Dude Joe Rosenthal?

Plus Walz VP chatter, U.S. dectective derails U.K. murder plot, and car goes through roof in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 22, 2024

Read an Excerpt from ‘Deeper Blues,’ the Upcoming Biography on MN Music Legend Cornbread Harris

Local author Andrea Swensson documents the remarkable life, career, and legacy of the 97-year-old musician.

July 18, 2024

Sniveling, Debased Sycophant Kisses Ring of Man Who Mocked Him: ‘1 in 100-Year Leader’

Plus commentary on fraud, SD invades MN, and more Zorbaz debate in today's Flyover news roundup.

We Tried MN’s Zorbaz, Alleged Top 15 Worldwide Pizza Destination

The New York Times curiously hyped a peanut butter/pep/jalapeño delicacy from the chain of North Woods party bars.