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Racket Goes to College

Meet Taylor ‘Rollergirl’ Goldman, a Force in Twin Cities Racing for 19 Years

The first female champion at Elko Speedway talks childhood crashes and overcoming obstacles in a male-dominated sport.

Best Budget Bites: $9.95 Pad Thai From Jasmine Thai

Sitting on the border of Minneapolis and Columbia Heights, Jasmine Thai makes the perfect flavorful, saucy dish. 

June 13, 2025

Best Budget Bites: $8.79 Bacon 3 Cheesesteak From Charleys Cheesesteaks

He never thought he'd taste his dream sandwich again. But it was waiting for him at the Maplewood Mall.

Buying a Boyfriend: My Journey Into The World of Professional Matchmaking

Online dating sucks... could a professional matchmaker be the answer?

The Heights Preserves That Old-Time Movie Theater Experience

At nearly 100 years old, the Columbia Heights theater still packs 'em in for movies and its impressive organ.

MN Philosophers Wonder: Where Does Philosophy Fit In 2025?

Our local thinkers are doing a whole lot more than quietly contemplating the mysteries of the universe.

June 10, 2025

Meet the MN Caregivers and Patients Taking Therapy Outdoors

From a Parkinson’s center to a therapy clinic, caregivers in the Twin Cities use the restorative features of nature to help with their work.

Best Budget Bites: $4 Shower Oranges From Aldi

'You have to trust me,' explains our student journalist.