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UtePaLooza, a Mini State Fair, Twin Cities Taqueria: This Week’s Best Events

Plus rooftop mini golf, lots of weird stuff, and a tribute to Conrad Sverkerson.

May 18, 2026

Racket Spring Member Drive + Raffle 2026

It's our biggest sale/raffle ever. Deal runs through June 1. Let's make like Zack Snyder and hit 300!

Critics Respond to George Floyd Square Proposal with Skepticism, Annoyance, Outrage

Plus Uptown AI slop, a chance to buy awesome lawn sculptures at auction, and feeling philosophical about the Wolves in today's Flyover news roundup.

RacketCast, Ep. 52: Girl Gone HOW Wild? Feat. Author/Comic/Actor Courtney Kocak

The multihyphenate entertainer from rural Minnesota talks about her coming-of-age memoir.

Happy MN Fishing Opener! Evil New Tech Reportedly Ruining Sport.

Plus mining 'Twin Peaks' for local angles, getting legally zooted on shrooms, and summer music lineups drop in today's Flyover news roundup.

Doors Open, AniMinneapolis, ‘Dick’: This Week’s Best Happenings

Plus outdoor markets, patio concerts, and plant sales.

Only 35 U.S. House Members Voted Against Hot Chicken for SNAP Recipients. 2 Were From MN.

Plus Emmer's nasty posting, potential immigration pardons, and old sunken guns in today's Flyover news roundup.

RacketCast, Ep. 51: Weather, Climate, and Getting Ripped Feat. Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard

Finally, a podcast revolving around the most fascinating topic to all Minnesotans.

Cinco de Mayo, Workers’ Day March, MayDay Celebrations: This Week’s Best Events

Plus New Pornographers, May the Fourth Be With You, Kentucky Derby parties, and the return of the racing rubber duckies.

April 27, 2026