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Joel Swenson

Welcome to the Weedeater: Racket’s Cannabis Cooking Column

We’re kicking things off with a sizzling and crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Schnitzel—or, in this case, *Hashville* Hot.

January 20, 2025

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.

5 Things to Know About Bina’s, Centro Restaurant Group’s New ‘Dive Bar’

They have a hell of a good food and drink menu, but Jimmy’s it ain’t.

February 8, 2024

The New ‘Mean Girls’ Isn’t Mean Enough

Oh, and it isn’t good enough either.

January 12, 2024

Is Nickelback Really As Bad As Everyone Says?

Or is it time we cut the Canadian hard rock pariahs some slack and fight the real enemy: their tour opener, Brantley Gilbert?

Remember When Cold Filmed a Music Video Here?

The Florida nu-metallers returned to Minneapolis for a sold-out 7th St. Entry show on Tuesday.

Why Does the Hy-Vee Bar Fuck So Hard?

The best place to drink in Robbinsdale is at the grocery store.

February 6, 2023

Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction Deliver Pure Nostalgia at Xcel

The dream of the '90s was alive and well during Friday night’s show.

November 7, 2022