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For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us About New Things You Learned to Do as an Adult

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

This Week’s Open Thread Q: What’s a Twin Cities Institution You’ve Never Visited?

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I’m a MN Hockey Mom. Here’s What I Heard in the Laughter of Team USA Men’s Hockey Team.

One local hockey coach can't help but remember 'all the voices that laughed at us' when she was a young player.

Let’s Talk Local Merch on This Week’s Open Thread

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February 27, 2026

Because of ICE, I’ve Been in Hiding for Months. It Has Transformed Me.

Days of anxiety, of frustration, and of feeling that everything is on hold while the world keeps moving forward outside.

February 20, 2026

Introduce Yourselves in This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

February 20, 2026

Amy Klobuchar’s Record on Trump Is Shameful

As Minnesota's senior senator runs to replace Tim Walz as governor, her votes and positions on Trump, ICE, and labor should be disqualifying to progressive voters.