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Jessica Armbruster

Co-owner and editor at Racket.

The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair

This town's most discerning review crew is back with the only fair food takes you can trust.

Freeloader Friday: 87 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Birthday parties! Open Streets on Lyndale! Free music inside the fair!

Highly Anticipated Lynette Is Whatever You Want It To Be

From $4 beers to $45 ribeye, this Longfellow cafe gives you a variety of high-low options.

Minnesota Spice? Black Peppergate Rocks Harris-Walz Campaign.

Plus how much money Minnesotans make, more details on what's up at Mpls Regional Chamber, and Uptown continues to live in today's Flyover news roundup.

Freeloader Friday: 118 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Hip-hop fests! Dog parties! Roller skating! Mural tours! Porch concerts!

Go Vote, Y’All!

Plus contract to deed loans under scrutiny, Tilt-a-Whirl's MN origin story, and making fun of our accent on 'Colbert' in today's Flyover news roundup.

Freeloader Friday: 98 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Festivals! Vans! Beer! Movies! Music! More!

August 9, 2024

MPD Wants ShotSpotter In South Minneapolis

Plus new booze and beer at the State Fair, Rochester's downtown success, and news on who is moving into the Pepper & Fries space in today's Flyover news roundup.

Freeloader Friday: 94 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Party with llamas, parking lot beer gardens, mega art fairs, and 'Barbie.'