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Cluck Off, Factory Farms: Eat These 5 Vegan Twin Cities Chicken Sandwiches Instead

As the Chicken Sandwich Wars rage on, we bring you a dispatch from the vegan front.

September 5, 2024

I’m (Nearly) Broke and I’m Hungry. Can I Be a Vegetarian?

For those with dietary restrictions, finding free or pay-what-you-can meals is often a challenge. But some local groups are working to change that.

September 4, 2024

The 6 Best Bakery Pop-Ups in the Twin Cities

From apple cinnamon rolls to zucchini goat cheese puff pastries, these are the pop-ups to hunt down.

Northeast’s ALTBurger Is a Throwback to the Days Before Impossible Foods Ruled

The vegetarian sandwich shop feels like an old-school classic, for better and worse.

September 25, 2023

New 2024 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.

The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair

This town's most discerning review crew is back with the only fair food takes you can trust.

5 Things to Know About Rollicious, Dinkytown’s Newest Sushi Spot

A DinkyDale Mall newbie that serves up hand rolls and onigiri with a side of whimsy (and won't break the bank).

April 29, 2024

Vegan Ethiopian, Dino Bars, and More November News in the Racket Restaurant Roundup

Your monthly recap of comings and goings in the food/drink scene.

November 30, 2023

Vegan Ice Cream Shop Crepe & Spoon Will Close After the Summer Season

The Northeast ice cream and crepe joint opened in 2017.

March 8, 2023

Freeloader Friday: 83 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Dog parties, Halloween markets, outdoor movies, bonfires, and more.

Here’s All the Big Restaurant News You Might’ve Missed in March

The triumphant return of Keefer Court, Aster Café's plans for a new 200-cap restaurant and venue, and much more—including a food shop for the Sculpture Garden?—in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.

April 1, 2024

MPD Wants ShotSpotter In South Minneapolis

Plus new booze and beer at the State Fair, Rochester's downtown success, and news on who is moving into the Pepper & Fries space in today's Flyover news roundup.

Fright Night Market, 10K Comedy Fest, Falling Water: This Week’s Best Events

Plus Illuminati Hotties, CiderFest, outdoor movie screenings, and so much more.

October 7, 2024

New 2023 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the Fair's 34 new food concoctions.

We Finally Tried D’s Banh Mi. Is it Worth the Wait?

The deep south of Minneapolis is a Vietnamese desert no more.

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.

September 9, 2024

Francis’s New Burger Bar Is a Total Treat

Late-night vegan eats come to Northeast.

January 19, 2023

Pride Fests, Stone Arch Bridge Fest, PorchFest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus non-fest happenings like Orville Peck in concert, gay roller skating, free theater, and more.

Black Fashion Week MN, Oktoberfests, Vegan Eats at Francis Fest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus a punk bowling benefit for Nudieland, an anti-car bike ride/picnic, and the Postal Service at the Armory.

September 18, 2023

5 Things to Know About Bina’s, Centro Restaurant Group’s New ‘Dive Bar’

They have a hell of a good food and drink menu, but Jimmy’s it ain’t.

February 8, 2024

The 13 Best Neighborhood Intersections in Minneapolis

Forget Hennepin & Lake, let's talk about 38th & Grand, Xerxes & 50th, and 42nd & 28th.

Some New Twin Cities Restaurants I Really Liked in 2023

The 9 new restaurants that most charmed and/or delighted Racket’s food and drink editor this year.

December 21, 2023

We Drank Insight Brewing’s Hot Dog-Flavored Hard Seltzer

The limited-edition ‘Glizzy McGuire’ debuted at this weekend’s hot dog-themed fall fest. Yes, we had to try it.

September 16, 2024

Inside Keiko’s Kitchen, Uptown’s Fun and Funky New Vegan Bodega

The popular Black-owned vegan pop-up has a permanent home, and it's cute as hell.

September 22, 2022

Everyone’s Announcing Cool New Restaurant News This Month!

Killer suburban pizza comes to the North Loop, a Travail trio sets out on their own, and more in this month’s Racket Restaurant Roundup.

September 30, 2022

The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

This town's most discerning review crew returns with the only fair food takes you can trust.

August 25, 2023

Recap: Let’s Tour Boubville, Duluth’s Punk Take on Bentleyville

This Christmas fest for weirdos was bigger than ever this year .

December 19, 2023

Free Pinball, Holiday Drag, and a Vegan Meat Raffle: This Week’s Best Events

Do you want to drink booze in the midst of twinkling holiday lights? Yeah, we have a ton of those, too.

December 5, 2022

The Libs Are Comin’ for Your Leaf Blowers, Patriots

Plus Texas-style DQ, another new veggie burger, and the Strib's new boss suggests a digital future in today's Flyover.

It’s Your First Complete Concert Calendar of 2024: Jan. 2-10

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

January 2, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 90 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Pop-up markets, book sales, music in parks, and festivals for hot dogs, THC, and the '90s.

September 13, 2024

23 Observations on Drew Barrymore’s Recent Herbivorous Butcher Segment

The glorious return of Racket's 'Observations on Drew Barrymore' series.

November 18, 2022

We Need to Talk About the Strib’s Dive Bar List

Plus MN Freedom Fund rails against cash bail, a new THC-friendly vegan spot opens this spring, and catching up with Mayor Melvin Carter in today's Flyover.

February 8, 2023

5 Things to Know About D’s Banh Mi, the Year-Round Restaurant Coming to the Ol’ Snack Shack

OK, we spoiled one of the things: Unlike under previous owners Dave's Popcorn and Milk Jam, the 38th Street hut will be open all year.

August 16, 2022

Change Is Underway at Malcolm Yards Market

As some other food halls struggle, this Prospect Park market appears to be thriving.

August 9, 2023

How’s Caribou Coffee’s First Vegan Sandwich?

The JUST Egg™ Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread gets the Racket™ treatment.

May 10, 2022

Folks… He’s Running

Plus 'The Daily Show' visits Duluth, Japanese burgers, and violent beer in today's Flyover news roundup.

Leak: Far-Right Militia Members Among MN’s Cops, Military, Politicians

Plus Jack Jablonski's big reveal, Jensen dangles a baby, and a growing vegan bakery empire in today's Flyover.

Gold From the Soil

With Oro by Nixta Tortilleria, chefs Gustavo and Kate Romero showcase the complexity and versatility of heirloom corn.

7 New Books From MN Authors to Pair With Your Summer Activities

Going to a show? Celebrating July 4? Fretting over the heat death of the planet? These books are perfect for the occasion.

Francis Has Plant-Based Plans for the Old Sen Yai Sen Lek, Dipped & Debris Space

"We remain concerned about how people might feel about either of those spots being replaced, because they were so loved in the community, and so good."

August 5, 2022

New 2022 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the Fair's 38 new food concoctions.

PryesFest, Veg Fest, Chroma Zone Murals: This Week’s Best Events

Oktoberfests, block parties, and lots of amazing eats this week.

September 16, 2024

Weed Weviews: 4 THC Treats I Tried in July

Sour gummies, space ice cream, THC bubbly, and a fancy pâte du fruit. Oh la la!

Aquatennial, ArtCars, Night Markets: This Week’s Best Events

Bring your sunscreen, this week's filled with outdoor parties.

Furry-Flustered Scott Jensen: Where Are Your Children Peeing?

Plus tiny checks for essential workers, Woody Harrelson drops some dough on Mpls, and a feel-good story about a jacket in today's Flyover.

Yuletide Tunes and Megapop Stars Dominate Your Complete Concert Calendar: December 5-11

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

December 5, 2023

Get a Sneak Peek of the Indigenous Food Lab—Plus Fresh Tortillas—This Week at Midtown Global Market

The market/restaurant/education center will begin its multiphase opening in about a month.

April 25, 2023

Pickup Truck Opera, Nershfest, Street Art in Downtown: This Week’s Best Events

Plus week two of the Fringe, Disco Death's b-day, and 'Jaws' in the park.

August 5, 2024

Hi Flora!: MN’s First THC Restaurant Gets a New Name, Opening Date

The restaurant will follow later this spring, but the storefront debuts this month. We'll give you ONE GUESS when the grand opening is.

April 11, 2023

Here’s All the February Restaurant News We Could Track Down

Is it possible that just ONE Twin Cities restaurant closed in February? Almost certainly not. Feel free to correct us in the comments!

February 28, 2023

Openings, Closings, and Some Signs of Spring in the March Racket Restaurant Roundup

Welcoming Wildflyer East, saying bye-bye to Bev's, and getting ready for Gai Noi.

March 31, 2023

We’re Getting a ‘Simpsons’-Inspired Steamed Hams Restaurant

Meet Hammies, the plussed-up slider operation with brick 'n' mortar ambitions.

D’s Banh Mi is Finally Opening in the Ol’ Snack Shack!

Plus weed czar needed, the last days of video universe, and an existential threat to St. Anthony Falls in today's Flyover news roundup.

Arab Film Fest, Sociable Turns 11, CupcakKe: This Week’s Best Events

Plus food trucks in North Loop, a mega-art fair at the California Building, and last call for Ren Fest.

September 23, 2024

How to Help the Victims of Saturday’s Tragic Nudieland Shooting

Plus a bad tweet, the zoo's new treetop trail is zapping attendees, and a local TikTok casino-goer faces jail time in today's Flyover news roundup.

Huh: Jane Fonda Weighs in on the Ward 7 Minneapolis City Council Race

Plus Stalk & Spade bites it, talkin' labor at the U, and a journalist becomes a candy scientist in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 1, 2023

Kim Crockett: Liar? Idiot? Both?

Plus a costly chicken dispute, understaffed cop night shifts, and PETA vs. Jucy Lucys in today's Flyover.

September 15, 2022

Hell Yeah: Minnesota’s Only Black-Owned Cold-Pressed Juice Bar Is Expanding

Coming soon to The Dripping Root: waffles, paninis, salads, flatbreads, and more!

May 4, 2022

Let’s Get Autumnal With Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 19-25

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

September 19, 2023

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.

Uptown Theater Returns This Year—And So Does Prof?

Plus students demand answers about Azad's death, dairy farmers are crybabies, and parks do markets in today's Flyover.

The Fair’s Over (And So Is Summer?) But You Still Have Your Complete Concert Calendar: September 5-11

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in Twin Cities clubs and parks this week.

September 5, 2023

A Twin Cities Vegan Big Mac Showdown

Comparing the McDonald's taste-alikes at local vegan pillars J. Selby's and Reverie.

Fall Arts Guide 2024

The very best things to do, from music to comedy to festivals and beyond.

September 11, 2024

At Sociable, Francis Serves Up Vegan Burgers a Carnivore Will Love

"We've gotten so many responses of like, 'That's the first vegan burger I've had, and it's the best burger I've had in a long time.'"

January 10, 2022

Slurp Pop-Up Noodle Shop Slaps

We ate our way through 3/4 of the Slurp menu. (OK, so there's only six dishes, but still.)

There’s More to Rocktober Than Rock in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Oct. 3-9

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

October 3, 2023

Thai New Year, Vegan Meat Raffle, Queer Bazaar: This Week’s Best Events

Plus the world's largest bounce house is coming to town.

May 23, 2022

Stepchld Founder Fancies up Crustless PB&J with Gallant Tiger

Gallant Tiger hit Dogwood Coffee Co.'s Northeast shop about a month ago; soon they'll be at coffee shops around town.

November 17, 2022

Finally! Clancey’s Meats & Fish Confirms Grand Ave. Move, Plans to Add Vegan Eats

The Linden Hills shop is moving to a bigger space and it's all happening so fast.

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

Your Boss Has a Plan to Save Downtown Minneapolis

Plus incoming food options, rentable scooters and bikers, and large pothole saviors in today's Flyover.

Duluth’s Wealthy ‘Climate Refugees’ Are Driving Up Real Estate Costs

Plus a $3 million fib, RIP Eat Street Social, and the two local angles to Mario's boots in today's Flyover.

Coming Soon: Indigenous Food Lab Expands with Tea Bar, Restaurant, Market

The Midtown Global Market commissary kitchen gets a big addition.

September 15, 2022

With Ramen Shoten, Eat Street Crossing Gets a Traditional Stand-Up Noodle Shop

The grab, slurp, and go spot will open alongside the rest of the food hall this November.

October 11, 2022

Freeloader Friday: 118 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Oktoberfests, food truck parties, vintage pop-ups, and way more.

September 20, 2024

A New Jazz Club in North Loop and Lots Else to Check out in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Feb. 6-12

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

February 6, 2024

Kilimanjaro Grill Brings City’s First Kenyan Restaurant to Old Viking Bar Space

Find chips masala, samosas, and lots of vegan options at the new Kilimanjaro.

March 23, 2022

A Cobbler Lover’s Dream: Lutunji’s Palate Bakery & Cafe Opens Next Month

Get ready for Lutunji Abram's delicious desserts, both buttery and vegan.

April 7, 2022

Hello to a New Chimborazo, Fool Me Once Flees, and More April Restaurant News

Plus changes at Eat Street Crossing and more in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.

April 30, 2024

Don’t Blame Us—We Voted for Your Complete Concert Calendar: November 7-13

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

November 7, 2023

Boo! It’s the October Racket Restaurant Roundup.

There's... a new restaurant in a former funeral home? That's kinda spooky, right?

October 31, 2023

Don’t Forget to Vote for Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 5-11

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

A Reminder That the Thursday Show Is Actually on Wednesday in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

January 30, 2024

Weed Weview Wewards 2024

All the things I tried and loved after a year and a half of sampling.

Two Icons Return, Some Local Chains Shrink, and a Witchy Gin Bar Debuts in the October Restaurant Roundup

Plus an all-day coffee shop with Football Pizza, a new bún bò huế joint, and more!

October 31, 2024