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Where Are the Uptown McPunks Now? We Tracked Down Two of ‘Em From This Photo.

Two McPunks on the counterculture scene that setup shop at Lake & Hennepin in the '80s.

September 27, 2022

Uptown Death Watch: The Fremont, Hammer & Sickle Sure Seem Closed

The adjacent Lagoon Avenue restaurants have been "temporarily closed" for weeks.

July 19, 2022

OK, This Time Uptown Is REALLY Dead

Plus MPS backs down (for now?), the rich getter richer, and the most college-educated town in northern MN in today's Flyover.

Uptown Landlord Moves to Evict Tenants Displaying Nazi Flag

"We will not allow racism at any of our properties," says Amy Gonyea, GM of Sela Investments.

March 17, 2022

Seeking Corporate Welfare for Luxury Development, ‘Industry Leaders’ Cite George Floyd

Plus the eternal Uptown debate, a Superior shipwreck discovery, and Paralympians of Minnesota in today's Flyover.

Minneapolis Public Schools Food Servers Prep to Strike

Plus rising beer and heating bills, more no-knock bullshit, and breaking basket news in today's Flyover.

February 21, 2022

What Happened to the Shopping Baskets at the Uptown Cub?

Someone flashed the Racket Reader Action Desk signal, and we answered.

February 9, 2022