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Wanna Buy the Minnesota Golden Gophers Hearse for $3K?
Plus MPD racks up overtime at Good memorial, out-of-state influences get tourism bux, and leaf-peeping begins in today's Flyover news roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 61: Talkin’ Long on ‘Perseverance’ Feat. Sen./Gov. Mark Dayton
A longform convo with a first-time author.
ChromaZone Mural Fest, Phoebe Bridgers, Neighborhood Super Sale: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a taco tour, an apple press, and a party on the capitol lawn.
September 14, 2026
Money Journal: 1 Week in Minneapolis’s Lyndale Neighborhood on a $150K Salary
How far do the dollars of a 45-year-old IT project manager go?
Greenway Glow, Cedarfest, TC Maker Fest: This Week’s Best Events
This week is stacked, y'all!
RacketCast, Ep. 60: How Labor Wins Feat. Workday Magazine Journalists Sarah Lazare & Amie Stager
It's true: There's power in a union.
Buy the Racket Book at Moon Palace
Our first-ever print product is available in-store now.
Vegan Night Market, Dolly Happy Hour, Week 2 at the Fair: This Week’s Best Events
There is stuff to do away from the fair!
August 31, 2026
RacketCast, Ep. 59: Emergency 2026 MN State Fair New Food/Drink Roundtable!
Is it the Year of the Sausage, the Year of Skin, the Year of Bao, or something else entirely? We discuss.
Happy Birthday, Racket!
In today's Flyover news roundup we we reflect on five years and give thanks to you, dear reader.









