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More State Fair, ‘Lebowski’ Party, Water Is Life Fest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus competitive pinball, stand-up comics, Neko Case, and a whole lot more.

August 29, 2022

The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

Our review crew returns to the fair for the first time since 2019.

August 26, 2022

Freeloader Friday: 86 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Margaritas for dogs, neighborhood garage sales, and what's free inside the Fair.

August 26, 2022

Big Week for Whiny White Men in Minneapolis Food and Drink

Plus WFH WTF, AG goes after "crisis pregnancy centers," and Netflix scores Ann Kim in today's Flyover.

August 23, 2022

MN State Fair, 2D Con, Queer History: This Week’s Best Events

Plus beer, mead, and a party supporting butterflies.

August 22, 2022

NY Times Salutes ‘Brave’ Mayor Frey

Plus streaming local sports, a manhole mishap, and a charitable windfall in today's Flyover.

August 17, 2022

Last Chance to Get Hitched at the Mall

Plus unionizing at CCO, Lindahl the litigator, Al Franken comeback?, and disputed bedbugs in today's flyover.

August 16, 2022

Ren Fest, Racket Turns 1, Kielbasa at Utepils: This Week’s Best Events

Plus MSP Iranian Film Festival, Kendrick Lamar, Fat Beach Day, and so much more!

August 15, 2022

The Strib Fed an Intern Drugs

Plus bonus election year cops, dead media for sale, and shuffleboard in Loring Park in today's Flyover.

August 12, 2022

Autoptic Fest, 3-D Chalk Art, Muna: This Week’s Best Events

It's a geeky week with lots of arts on the streets. Hell yeah!

August 8, 2022