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Grading the 2025 Minnesota Twins Walk-Up Songs
Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.
This Week’s Open Thread Q: What Would Your Walk-Up Song Be?
As we do every time this week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Grading the 2024 Minnesota Twins Walk-Up Songs
Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.
Grading the 2023 Minnesota Twins’ Walk-Up Songs
Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.
RacketCast, Ep. 50: 2026 Timberwolves Playoffs Explainer for Dummies Feat. Podcaster Dane Moore
We're playing bas-ket-baaaaaaal / We're playing bas-ket-baaaaaal.
Reps Ilhan Omar, Betty McCollum Among 50+ Dem Lawmakers Calling for Trump’s Removal
Plus pro wrestling fans resist, street cam footage traps ICE in a lie, and an empty Twins game in today's Flyover news roundup.
All 50 of MnDOT’s 2025 Name-a-Snowplow Finalists, Ranked
Our annual exercise in plow name reviewing trudges ahead.
See/Saw’s Punk Party, 30 Days of Biking, Hands Off! Rally: This Week’s Best Events
Plus the Twins' season opener, last call for TMORA's Russian nesting dolls, and MSPIFF.
Grading the 2022 Minnesota Twins’ Walk-Up Songs
Baseball's greatest tradition.
All 50 of MnDOT’s 2024 Name-a-Snowplow Finalists, Ranked
Don't argue. This is the correct order.
A Love Letter to Amtrak’s Borealis Train Line
I spent seven and a half hours on the Borealis for the seventh time, and I’ll do it again.
Wait, Why Is Michael Shannon Coming to a Small South Minneapolis Coffee Shop?
On Saturday, Shannon will sit down for his third live 'talk show' at Duck Duck Coffee in south Minneapolis.
Winter Lights at the Arb, Impaler, Santa Cycle Rampage: This Week’s Best Events
Plus places to run, last call for Craft-o-Rama, and more twinkling lights.
Old Men Look at Their Lives at Farm Aid 40
The annual farm benefit rolled into town this weekend, offering a chance to see Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson adapting to the winter of their careers.
Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Crispy Bois to Drink in July
Doin’ Beers to quench the Fires of the Soul.
‘I’m Gonna Kill Myself (At the Co-op)’: Local Rockers Citric Dummies Explain Their Wildest Song Titles
Where are the Kevin McDonald heads at?
69 Thoughts About the Magnetic Fields’ ’69 Love Songs’ Anniversary at the Fitzgerald
A performance of a formalist masterpiece deserves a formalist review presented as a performance of sorts. No? Well, that’s what’s happening here, bub.
Craig Finn Talks Tim Walz, David Carr, Twins Pain, and Whether the Hold Steady Count as a Local Band
'There will be more Hold Steady shows,' teases Finn, whose solo tour hits the Fitz this Saturday. 'We’ll be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our album 'Separation Sunday,' and Minnesotans will have a chance to celebrate that with us, details forthcoming.'
Winter Guide 2025: Holiday Fun
Make the holidays brighter with these light festival, movie screenings, bar popups, theater productions, and drag shows.
The Pandemic Slowed Molly Brandt Down—And Sped Up Her Creativity
With her new album, 'American Saga,' the St. Paul country singer takes a look around—and doesn't always like what she sees.
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis May Be Closed by Summer
Plus feds defund the schools, celebrating Front Row Paul, and a skyway-walkin' birthday in today's Flyover news roundup.
Hemlocke Springs, Turtlefest, Downtown Riverwalk: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Highpoint turns 25, Modist hosts a burger party, and lots of outdoor fun.
On the Big Screen This Week: Beautiful Dresses and Ugly Dinosaurs
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Ice Sculptures at Mia, Tattoo Arts, Tricycle Jousting: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a kitten party, tunes with Amythyst Kiah, and more.
That Litigious Viral Influencer? She’s From Here.
Plus ending diversity on campus, a possible new Vikings anthem, and free Thanksgiving meals in today's Flyover news roundup.
Gully Boys, ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ Grrrl Scout’s Adieu: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Minni Dazzle returns to Fulton, unconventional holiday flicks at the Heights, and more.
Pride Fests, Cats, Little Mekong Night Market: This Week’s Best Events
We're officially in summer festival season.
Yes, That Mancini’s: How a Legendary St. Paul Steakhouse Raised $35K for the Resistance
‘The Gathering for Good’ brought the West 7th neighborhood together.
New Month, Same Ol’ Your Complete Concert Calendar: Aug. 4-10
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
18 Hours at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
What I saw, what I would see again, and what I wish I hadn’t.
Bob Dylan Was Born in Minnesota. Why Is the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa?
Well, at least we'll get to see a specially curated 60-minute film from the archives this weekend.
Freeloader Friday: 113 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Pop-up book sales and bars, outdoor theater, and parties for dogs, crows, and turtles (not all at once).
An Exhaustive Review of Every Hanukkah Cocktail We Could Find at Local ‘Holiday’ Pop-ups
Are they holiday bars, or are they Christmas bars?
Gaylaxicon, ‘Wits’ Returns, Oktoberfests: This Week’s Best Events
Plus fall fests, good reads, and last call for artsy mini golf at the Walker.
How Did Minneapolis Metal Band Powermad End up in David Lynch’s ‘Wild at Heart’?
The director had a fascination with Powermad's song 'Slaughterhouse.'
Brito’s Burrito Is the Real Deal
These big-ass burritos, served on freshly pressed tortillas, are taking over the Twin Cities.
On the Big Screen This Week: Glitchy Zombies, Scary Videotapes, and Lotsa Movies for Yer Kids
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Read an Excerpt from ‘Deeper Blues,’ the Upcoming Biography on MN Music Legend Cornbread Harris
Local author Andrea Swensson documents the remarkable life, career, and legacy of the 97-year-old musician.
Art-A-Whirl, Al’s Turns 75, Bird Fest: This Week’s Best Events
Crawls, car crushing, country, and Cheekface.
On the Big Screen This Week: Matchmakers, a Holiday Treat, and Lotsa Stuff for the Kids
Pretty much every movie playing in the Twin Cities this week.
On the Big Screen This Week: Race Cars, Reformed Killbots, and Bette Davis
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
On the Big Screen This Week: A Karate Kid, a Feral Kid, and ‘Silence Kid’
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Isn’t Anyone Having the Right Amount of Sex?
The sexual dystopias of 'I Want Your Sex' and 'One Night Only' raise (and duck) questions about How We Fuck Now.
‘Long Live Conrad!’: Musicians, Colleagues, and Loved Ones Remember the First Avenue Stage Manager
Jeff Tweedy, John Darnielle, and dozens of friends and coworkers share their stories about a genuine local legend.
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, Saint Paul Winter Carnival, and the Resistance: This Week’s Best Events
It's cold AF, but you're a Minnesotan.
‘I Felt Like I Was There 90% of the Time’: An Oral History of the Dinkytowner Café
We talked to 56 people about the U of M-adjacent music venue/pool bar/Tex Mex joint that, for one wild decade, imprinted 'fuzzy memories' on a generation of patrons.
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.
You Made It Through February and Here’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: Feb. 25-Mar. 4
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
On the Big Screen This Week: Rarely Seen Silent Classics and a Subtle Examination of Trauma
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
PryesFest, Veg Fest, Chroma Zone Murals: This Week’s Best Events
Oktoberfests, block parties, and lots of amazing eats this week.
It’s Gettin’ Spooky: Your Complete Concert Calendar: Oct. 21-27
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Nershfest, Fringe Fest, Open Streets: This Week’s Best Events
Plus MSPAINT, a big picnic, and a bike movie screened from a bike.
On the Big Screen This Week: Imagined Futures, Nasty Nazis, and the French
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Back the Glue: Council Puts MPD Horses out to Pasture
Plus St. Paul budget battles, televised hoops, and a stroll through history in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ Alpaca Parties, Wilco: This Week’s Best Events
Plus dance parties, parking lot fests, and cookies galore.
Winter Guide 2025-26: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Art Shows, Theater, Dance, and More
Make the most of Minnesota's coldest months.
NE Fall Arts Crawl, Sexy Puzzling, Katseye: This Week’s Best Events
Plus markets for goths and Christmas freaks.
November? More Like YESvember. It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: Nov. 19-25
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
In Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ It’s the Children Who Are Wrong
Lee's remake of Kurosawa's 'High and Low' is distracted from the action by generational grudges and a love for New York.
‘Norfside’ Drummer L.A. Buckner Will Take You to Church
The virtuoso jazz percussionist's new album is a tribute to north Minneapolis.
Abolish ICE Concerts, Evil Corporations Onscreen, Game Night at the VFW: This Week’s Best Events
Where will you be raging this week?
There Were Too Many People at the Waxahatchee Show!
This was not the ideal way to experience the mild turmoil of Katie Crutchfield's country-rock.
Raise Your Homer Hanky to 37 Years of Twins Novelty Tunes
As the 2024 season begins Thursday afternoon, let’s remember some past bangers about our boys of summer.
Spring Guide 2026: Festivals, Concerts, Comedy Shows, and Gardens
Happy spring! Get ready for snow!
‘A Complete Unknown’ Lives Up to Its Title
James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic doesn't transcend the genre, but it does tweak Boomer mythology ever so slightly.
Charli XCX, Paul Simon, and Loads More on Your Complete Concert Calendar: April 22-28
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
The Playlists (Belatedly!) Return With Haunted Corn Mazes, Horny Pop Stars, and One Dreadful Talking Heads Cover
10 great new local songs, 10 new songs from everywhere else, and 1 song that really sucks.
‘It’s Like a Grownup Sleepover’: A 10th-Anniversary Oral History of Drone Not Drones
Twenty-eight hours. A single drone. A dozen artists and organizers explain the magic of the 'empowering,' 'weird,' 'thoughtful' event.
Glow Holiday Fest, Winter Barhopping, MCAD Art Sale: This Week’s Best Events
Oh dang, and there's a new Christkindl market in the North Loop!
Murals From the Uprising, 5 Fests at Indeed, Cabooze Reopens: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a hot dog fest, dance with Shaboozey, and eat lots of vegan eats.
Spring Guide 2025: Festivals, Concerts, Comedy Shows, and Gardens
Spring has sprung, folks.
On the Big Screen This Week: The Oscar Movies Are A-Comin’
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in Twin Cities theaters this week.
Goodbye to Palmer’s: A Requiem for Minneapolis’s Weirdest and Wonderfullest Bar
The landmark West Bank bar will close in 10 days. Here's why that happened—and what will be lost.
On the Big Screen This Week: Newly Restored International Films and a Gender-Swapped Anime ‘Hamlet’
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Read an Excerpt From ‘The Many Facets of Eyedea,’ a New Oral History on the Celebrated MN Rapper
For the just-released book, publisher Parker Pubs collected quotes from dozens of people who knew Eyedea best.
Red Dragon Memories From My Aunt, a 14-Year Bartender/Server, Plus 10 Other Readers
Plus: We've obtained the Wondrous Punch recipe.
The Fests Are A-Festin’ in Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 10-16
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
7 Exciting New Books for Young Readers by MN Authors
Locally crafted literary adventures that transport you from the U of M to the Superior Hiking Trail and beyond.
Freeloader Friday: 142 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Be free this weekend.
Summer Guide 2025: Festivals, Concerts, and Comedy Shows
Bring your sunscreen, it's gonna be sunny.
Dusty’s Daze, Reggae Royalty, and the Most Fun Tribute of the Year in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 2-8
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Ice Castles, Ice Shanties, Trans Day of Revenge: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a snow festival, OG Zaza meets Guy Fieri, and a luau in Roseville.
The Movies Have Gone to… the Cats???
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Fall Arts Guide 2025
Festivals! Concerts! Arts! Halloween! Comedy! Oktoberfests!
Heiruspecs, Ren Fest, Green Day: This Week’s Best Events
And pretty much every kind of fest imaginable all weekend long.
Tim Walz: The Wrong Kind of Lutheran?
Plus Royce White talks thermonuclear dynamics, a good day for voting rights, and a creepy Uptown trumpeter in today's Flyover news roundup.
Freeloader Friday on a Thursday: 89 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Stay safe and warm out there, folks.
On the Big Screen This Week: Charli XCX Makes a Mockumentary and Ronald Reagan Gets Punched in the Face
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
On the Big Screen This Week: Singing Shakers, a Trapped Child, and a Chris Pratt Bomb
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Let’s Find 3 Nice Things to Say About the Dylan Biopic’s New Trailer
Plus Best Buy enters the agonizing future, skirting environmental protection, and no longer punishing (some) addicts in today's Flyover news roundup.
Freeloader Friday: 152 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Art-A-Whirl, music fests, gallery shows, a peony party, and so so much more.
ArtCars, Birthday Suits, Lake Street Live: This Week’s Best Events
Plus the Minneapolis Aquatennial continues, a Longfellow corn roast, and tattooing in St. Paul.
Freeloader Friday: 115 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Celebrate new murals, test your knowledge of A24 horror flicks, watch some synchronized figure skating, and see dogs, cars, and kids dressed for Halloween.
Freaky Fantasies From the ’80s and the ’00s on the Big Screen This Week
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Tattoo Arts, a Dolly Parton Tribute, and an Ice Maze Cometh: This Week’s Best Events
Are you an indoor or outdoor cat? We've got great events here for both.
TC Horror Fest, No Kings, ConFluence: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Twin Cities and Rondo Film Fests, Boo and Brew, and Hari Kondabolu.
On the Big Screen This Week: Sex, Spider-Man, and Morally Challenged Frenchmen
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Scream It Off Screen: Because Screaming at Something You Hate Is Fun
The wonderfully weird short film competition has gotten so big it's headed to The Fitzgerald this weekend.
