Culture
Wanna Buy an Abandoned U.S. Border Station for $99K?
The remote site hasn't been active in almost 20 years—bring your ideas.
Land of 10,000 Games: Inside the Twin Cities Tabletop Gaming Boom
Some of the most exciting, challenging new games around might have been designed by a small company located right in your neighborhood.
‘I’m Rather Fearless’: Twin Cities Poet Danez Smith Talks Climate Change, Comedy, Fiction, and I-35W Inspiration
Plus the No. 1 tool in any poet's toolbox: Microsoft Word.
RacketCast Ep. 2: A MN Hip-Hop Classic Turns 20 Feat. Heiruspecs
The haters might've said it couldn't be done (not sure), but we're back for another new episode, this time with our very first very special guests.
How to Traverse the Wild Minnehaha Creek Without Capsizing Your Ass
It's no Wolf River rapids, but don't underestimate the creek.
Let’s Talk Baked Goods in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Land o’ Lusts: The Kinky Weirdos Are Saving Our City
Introducing Land o' Lusts, a new bimonthly(ish) column about sex and sex work in the Twin Cities.
Brief Curse Lifted? Twins Correct ‘Pucket’ Typo Spree Outside Target Field.
Inconsequential? Maybe. Hugely important for a protracted playoff run? We'll see.
Very Demure, Very Mindful: Here’s How MnDOT Cooks Up Those Wacky Viral Signs
'We get good hits every once in a while, right?' observes the leader of the 'Message Monday' committee.
The Temporary Demise of Uptown
The death of Uptown came slowly, then all at once. Its rebirth may be around the corner.