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Rent Gouge Shutters Beloved Beef Bastion
Plus homelessness in the news, ope on ope (legal) violence, and a shining Lake Superior city on a hill in today's Flyover news roundup.
A Wisconsinite Reviews MN’s Only Location of Beloved WI Chain Rocky Rococo
A pizza reporter's pilgrimage to the flavors and batshit insane marketing of his youth.
The Highs and Lows of Rescuing a Beloved Bakery
Last month, YoYo Donuts' owners stepped up to save Thirsty Whale. It's been a fun challenge, but it hasn't been a piece of cake.
Herbie Butcher’s Fried Chicken Led to Slaughter
Plus CTC inks first-ever union contract, happy retirement to Randy Furst, and preliminary details on the MSP-outbound Delta disaster in today's Flyover news roundup.
Nope, Mpls Didn’t Actually Give Agate Housing $1.5M
Plus ICE in MN, a St. Paul shakeup, and a return to Walnut Grove in today's Flyover news roundup.
Wieniefest, NE Vintage Block Party, Grand Old Day: This Week’s Best Happenings
Plus Front Row Paul Fest, WaterFest, Flint Hills Family Fest, and more.
Community Rallies to Help ‘Naz Reid’ Tattooer After Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Plus public fireplaces, Butter Bakery Cafe to close, and a Christmas tune from Jerry Beck in today's Flyover news roundup.
Wanna Buy Karl-Anthony Towns’s Absolutely Massive MN Mansion?
You know why this jumbo Medina property is for sale.
Front Porch Pies Wants to Make it Easy to Get Vegan Baked Goods With Your Coffee
Local ingredients and homemade butter help make these hand pies and cookies—now available at a coffee shop near you.
What’s the Deal With Cities Church, the St. Paul Church Whose Pastor Is an ICE Leader?
Plus bad news for the Boundary Waters, "exploding trees," and James Beard nominees in today's Flyover news roundup.
A Visit to the Reborn Italian Eatery With the Biggest IE Fan I Know
Good news: It smells the same.
Let’s Talk About What We’re Reading/Watching/Playing/Listening to in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Does ‘Coalie,’ the Trump Admin’s Propagandic Pollution Mascot, Rip Off an Icon of MN’s North Shore?
Justice for Silver Bay's Rocky Taconite.
Helen Hoover: The Pioneering MN Nature Writer You’ve ‘Never Heard Of’ Finally Gets Her Due
A new biography sheds light on Hoover's life in the wilderness.
Best Budget Bites: $9.99 Roast Beef Sandwich From Maverick’s Real Roast Beef
We finally visit the last of the suburban roast beef heavy hitters.
Golden Thyme Doubles Down on St. Paul’s Rondo Neighborhood With Reborn Cafe, New Bar & Restaurant
The Rondo Community Land Trust-owned eateries are now open daily.
Two Dudes Casually Offered $20 Naz Reid Tattoos. Hundreds Have Claimed the Deal.
The whirlwind sale will conclude whenever the Wolves exit the playoffs. It might be awhile.
The Future of the Democratic Party Is… Gulp… MN’s Angie Craig?
Plus private equity in St. Paul, ICE in MN, and Science Museum cuts in today's Flyover news roundup.
Read Ann Kim’s Anti-Union Messages to Staff
Plus 19 Bar fighting on, the Minnesota Marx, and dire dam disaster dispatches in today's Flyover news roundup.
Everything We Know About the Annunciation Shooting in South Minneapolis
A roundup of what we've learned so far in today's Flyover news roundup.
Walz 2028 Gossip Picks Up Serious Coast-to-Coast Steam
Plus our mega-corps dip, Strib extends buyouts, and Wolves arena speculation abounds in today's Flyover news roundup.
Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Beers to Drink on Halloween
You won’t find these accessories at Spirit Halloween.
MPD Chief O’Hara Whines About ‘Detached Bourgeois Liberals’ in NY Post Tour of ‘Still Burning’ Mpls
Plus the struggle for police accountability goes on, another U institution gone, and popular baby names in today's Flyover news roundup.
Harris Slams Walz in (Apparently Bad) New Memoir
Plus drama at Free Geek, step inside Vintage Music Co., and rural paper profiles goth man in today's Flyover news roundup.
Duck Watch 2025: MN DNR Answers Our Qs About Mallard’s Takeover of Eagle Cam Nest
Plus talkin' expungements, MN's filthy air, and RIP to Isles Bun & Coffee's owner in today's Flyover news roundup.
MN State Fair, Death to CCU, Hmong 50 Fest: This Week’s Best Events
Sorry gang, it's the start of the end of summer.
We’re Rockin’ Into June With Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 27-June 2
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Local Twitter Man Aaron Rupar: Beacon for ‘The Truth’ or ‘Threat to the Free Press’?
Plus council might cave to Uber/Lyft, Choo Choo news, and sponsoring a YouTube fishing show in today's Flyover news roundup.
Fake Unicorns and Real Llamas, Open Mike Eagle, Pickup Truck Opera: The Week’s Best Events
Plus a rebranded and expanded Pillsbury House.
Omar Out to Oust Signalgate Stooges?
Plus the Twins got your face, a journey into St. Paul politics, and one final 'Love Is Blind' item in today's Flyover news roundup.
RIP Conrad, First Avenue Legend
Plus too much restaurant news, a federal attack on MN's trans athletes, and unlikely gun control in today's Flyover news roundup.
Fourth of July, Native American Food Truck Fest: This Week’s Best Events
Plus CONvergence, a hot-dog eating contest, Trampled by Turtles, and more.
Gimme a Freakin’ Break! Alleged Union Buster Ann Kim Was Never ‘Canceled.’
Plus U of M labor drama, Euro Target cometh, and one sweet little cabin in today's Flyover news roundup.
Dinkytown Cop Shop: Even More Fun Than the Kitty Cat Klub?
Plus county vs. city on homelessness, stressed Haitian Minnesotans, and drinking your way to a pain-free life in today's Flyover news roundup.
MN at Forefront of Fight to Unionize Reality TV—Starting With ‘Love Is Blind’
Plus new laws a-comin', Chicago steals our popcorn valor, and top sellers at the Fetus in today's Flyover news roundup.
Get Prepped for Election Day
Plus East African voters suddenly interest Alpha News, 'Oregon Trail' coming to the big screen, and delayed Halloween gratification in today's Flyover news roundup.
Better Know a Twin Cities Suburb: Champlin
This riverside north metro 'burb is home to sprawling parks, ample yarn, killer BBQ, and one beloved dinosaur.
See the (Mostly) Good Ideas, Renderings Inside the 2035 Plan to Save Downtown Minneapolis
Plus revisiting Grapegate, HBD 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' and a shoutout to MNopedia in today's Flyover news roundup.
Inside the High-Wire MN Fight Over Medically Diagnosing Child Abuse Head Trauma
Plus Strib excellence, wanna buy Burrito Loco, a viral obit, and let's hear from the Grandma's Marathon artist in today's Flyover news roundup.
NY Times: Lotta Turkeys in Minnesota
Plus shipwreck storytelling, racism ramping up, and immigration fears in today's Flyover news roundup.
An Exhaustive Review of Every Hanukkah Cocktail We Could Find at Local ‘Holiday’ Pop-ups
Are they holiday bars, or are they Christmas bars?
Can the State of MN Fire You For Calling Out Corporate Bullshit in Your Free Time?
Plus RIP to two food/drink men, talkin' buildings, and the death of Strib coin boxes in today's Flyover news roundup.
What Have Right-Wing Loons Got Against Actual Loons?
Plus All of Mpls is at it again, UnitedHealth is at it again, and the CC Club might be for sale in today's Flyover news roundup.
Zoo Babies, Roller Disco in Uptown, Wandering Leaf’s B-day: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Art in Bloom, food and book trucks, smash burgers, T-Wolves watch parties, and so much more.
Let’s Look Through 81K Pages of Walz Administration Emails
Plus the 19 Bar is on track to reopen, Sen. Tina Smith's new bill, and a labor-intensive mural in today's Flyover news roundup.
How St. Paul’s New Loon Sculpture Is—and Isn’t—Like Chicago’s Bean
Huge, gleaming, and a bit strange... what can the Bean teach us about its Hamline-Midway counterpart?
Meet the People Who’ll Miss the Northstar the Most
As the Northstar ends its run, let's hear from the riders and workers who know it best.
Kitty Cat Klub Has Fallen
Plus overpaid bosses, Don Samuels's GOP backers, and Racket's third birthday plans in today's Flyover news roundup.
Two Pages Per Day: How Minneapolis Author Kate DiCamillo Became the Beverly Cleary of Her Generation
DiCamillo published her groundbreaking debut novel, 'Because of Winn-Dixie,' 25 years ago. Today, she’s ready to look back in disbelief on the miracle of her career.
An Era-Defining Dance Night Is Coming Back for One Night Only
Too Much Love ended in 2014. But now it's time for its second annual reunion.
Lime Bike Pricing: Outta Control!
Plus striking park workers speak up, taillight vouchers instead of tickets, and strollin' Longfellow in today's Flyover news roundup.
Like Sandwiches? Hate Lines? You’re Going to Love the Sandwich Room at Sea Salt.
In a sandwich desert, there's a Sea Salt solution.
A Taste of Minnesota and Other Festive Fourth Picks for Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 1-7
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Uh Oh! The Movie Listings Are Starting to Get Spo-o-o-o-oky!
Pretty much all the movies you can see in Twin Cities theaters this week.
‘If You’re Not Sweating, You’re Not Puzzling Hard Enough!’: How Minnesota Became a Competitive Puzzling Hot Spot
Did you know St. Paul is home to the largest puzzle competition in the country?
Dangerous Man Has a New Taproom Plan
Plus U of M standoff resolved, talkin' skyscrapers, and Hot Cheeto art in today's Flyover news roundup.
We Gotta Talk About Stribby, the Rebranded Strib’s New Duck Mascot
Plus 3rd Precinct frustrations, sneaky green downtown spaces, and hero dog becomes mayor in today's Flyover news roundup.
Freeloader Friday on a Thursday: 105 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Fireworks! Pants-free rides! Festivals! Beer!
Strib Analysis: American Dream Is Dead, Especially for Minnesotans
Plus a new downtown Minneapolis chicken joint, a voting rights bill passes, and reporting leads to change in today's Flyover news roundup.
Chugga-Chugga Cha-Ching: Amtrak Borealis Line Turns Pretty Profit on Robust Ridership
Plus meet our biochar king, litigious music fests, and a lovely obit in today's Flyover news roundup.
I Watched Eric Church Perform in St. Paul While ICE Thugs Were Kidnapping My Neighbors
The Nashville outsider rocked for a fiery 2.5 hours, but there are some lines even he won't cross.
That’s a Wrap: Wrecktangle’s New North Loop Sandwich Shop Is a Tortilla-Ensconced Triumph
Forget Drake and Kendrick—here's the real Wrap battle winner.
Behind Enemy Lines: The Vikings Home Opener Through the Eyes of a 49ers Fan
After Sunday's loss, I feared that Vikings fans would gloat. The reality was much worse.
Wolves Win! (Financially Speaking…)
Plus libraries continue to rock, RIP 'Bring Ya Ass,' and Cousins unloads a home in today's Flyover news roundup.
Sundance Considers Considering Minneapolis for Consideration
Plus the Strib talks more about change, Room & Board restructures, and a man's experience walking in today's Flyover news roundup.
Lots and Lots of Movies About Music on the Big Screen This Week
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in Twin Cities theaters this week.
Why Does Minnesota Have 9 Near-Identical Christian Music Radio Stations?
You can thank The Educational Media Foundation.
On the Big Screen This Week: ‘Elf,’ a Revamped Revenge Epic, ‘Elf,’ Sharon Stone, ‘Elf,’ and ‘Elf’
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Report: Warehouse District Live Attendance… Not Great!
Plus local woman in hot bong water, more like Ann(ti)-union Kim, and Londoners don't know shit about MN in today's Flyover news roundup.
Great MN Spend-Together: A State Fair Money Journal
What will a typical day at the fair set you back? We dispatched a writer, her husband, and their wallets to find out.
What the Hell Was a ‘Groover,’ the Metrodome’s Mystery ’80s Menu Item?
We asked Dome experts for additional intel.
Report: Minneapolis Only Has to Breathe Burning Trash for Another 17 Years
Plus Heavy Table's croissant-o-rama, making it harder to feed the hungry, and VeeCon revisited in today's Flyover news roundup.
What’s Up With That Suspect, Ubiquitous MN Anti-Abortion Ad?
Plus the Times spends 36 hours here, bosses sue for the right to bash unions, and bollard-mania in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘The Open Streets MPLS You Know and Love Isn’t Happening This Year’
Plus workers want to sit at the Walker, grocery shopping: still expensive!, and wealth disparities are growing in today's Flyover news roundup.
Mystery Benches Appear Downtown
Plus a contemptible MN city, a slain lizard, and the Minnesota Voters Alliance rides again in today's Flyover news roundup.
OMG, Who Killed Kennethy!?
Plus stupefying ice rink costs, localized feet pix data, and archival baseball reality TV in today's Flyover news roundup.
Better Know a Twin Cities Suburb: Eden Prairie
Neither Eden nor a prairie, Eden Prairie is still a garden of earthly delights.
Study: What If We… Converted a Big Chunk of I-94?
Plus 'Tony Webster Bill' hobbles along, local chess prodigy crushes competition, and top rideshare destinations in today's Flyover news roundup.
Increasingly Pathetic Phillips Campaign Stumbles On
Plus an ex-Viking wows on 'American Idol,' Fair State sees a swell of support, and MN saunas make the NYT in today's Flyover news roundup.
Better Know a Twin Cities Suburb: Golden Valley
Golden Valley is in the middle of it all!
Better Know a Twin Cities Suburb, Episode IV: (A) New Hope
New Hope is the suburb you forgot because it’s impossible to know when you’re there.
MN Drivers Hate Stopping for Pedestrians
Plus a guide to getting your discounted e-bike, a Japanese brewery buys Octopi, and Minnesota's undefeated/unnamed new hockey team in today's Flyover news roundup.
Red Dragon Memories From My Aunt, a 14-Year Bartender/Server, Plus 10 Other Readers
Plus: We've obtained the Wondrous Punch recipe.
Our 20 Favorite Racket Stories of 2023
Each staffer picked five faves that they reported/wrote in '23.
The Xmas Movies Are Upon Us!
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Big Labor News for Baristas, Lyft Drivers, and Court Interpreters
Plus the state of the Mississippi River, checking in on Mpls' new council prez, and the end of an era in St. Paul in today's Flyover news roundup.
St. Paddy’s Day and More in Your Concert Calendar: March 11-17
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Vampire Weekend Whip Shitties in Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Parking Lot at the Armory
The indie rockers are getting goofier as they get older, and that's a plus.
‘Love Is Blind’: A Mega Church, A Bad Date at BLB, and a Prenup
There's a whole lotta gaslighting, overanalyzing, and cult talk in episodes 10-12.
18 Hours at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
What I saw, what I would see again, and what I wish I hadn’t.
Flavor Fest, Street Art in Downtown, Horsegirl: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Werner Herzog docs, Omni Brewing turns 10, and a labor cookout.
The Year in Music: The 25 Best Minnesota Albums of 2025
Plus a playlist of 100 great local songs from 2025.
It’s Not Too Cold for Your Complete Calendar: Feb. 18-24
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Egg On a Roll Expands, Saint Dinette Announces Closing Date, and More Twin Cities Restaurant News
It's the January Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Why Is a Cargill Heir Buying Up Duluth’s Park Point?
Plus AIPAC targets Rep. Omar, Minnesotans love bedroom tickling, and a coffee shop hero in today's Flyover news roundup.
How Hmong Village ‘Changed What It Meant to be Hmong in St. Paul’
Plus visualizing MN's threatened waters, how to be Racket, and a whale of a rebirth in today's Flyover news roundup.
Let’s Call March a Wrap With Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 25-31
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Freeloader Friday: 132 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Art crawls, bike rides, smash burgers, 'Trainspotting,' drag, and so, so, so much more.
Amazing Chalk Art, Loons at the Lake, Pride Fests: This Week’s Best Events
Plus super depressing flicks, Doin' Beers in the wild, and egg rolls galore.
‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ Offer Familiar Circuses for Your Hard-Earned Bread
Oz ain't what it used to be, but Rome hasn't changed a bit.
