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Trump, of course, personally derailed Emmer's Speaker of the House bid, calling him “totally out-of-touch with Republican Voters” and a “Globalist RINO"

Sniveling, Debased Sycophant Kisses Ring of Man Who Mocked Him: '1 in 100-Year Leader' - Racketracketmn.com Plus commentary on fraud, SD invades MN, and more Zorbaz debate in today's Flyover news roundup.

This town... this town right here? It's a PUPPET TOWN, buddy.

'Everyone Knows Puppetry Lives Here': Why is Minneapolis Such a Puppet Town? - Racketracketmn.com From the founding of the Twin Cities Puppeteers Guild to the rise of new groups like Monkeybear’s Harmolodic Workshop, this town sure loves its puppets.

Hey you: Happy National Hot Dog Day.

Ode to the Dome Dog - Racketracketmn.com Let's wax nostalgic about the Metrodome's iconic Dome Dog. It's been dead for 11 years, but Minnesotans are still hungry for its legacy.

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This was a great fun read. I considered myself an ally to the disabled, but it wasn’t til I had a baby and was pushing a stroller that I really understood how accessibility impacts ME, an able bodied person. Anyone could be disabled tomorrow, ally with these neighbors NOW.

“I love watching people come in and watch me on stage and freak out because they didn't realize a disabled person could do burlesque," Minda Mae says. "A lot of people infantilize disabled people or see them as not worthy or evil.”

The Disabled Babes of Burlesque - Racketracketmn.com How Twin Cities performers are finding inclusive joy in a subversive artform.

Young people with guns are certainly... in the news.

Big Court Win for Gun-Toting Minnesotans Who Are Too Young to Rent Cars - Racketracketmn.com Plus libraries after dark, Icehouse finds financial footing, and picturing old schools in today's Flyover news roundup.

When the New York Times picked Zorbaz—the northern Minnesota chain of 11 lakeside party bars—as one of its "15 of Our Readers’ Favorite Pizza Places Around the World" the nod elicited a resounding... 'huh.'

We Tried MN’s Zorbaz, Alleged Top 15 Worldwide Pizza Destination - Racketracketmn.com The New York Times curiously hyped a peanut butter/pep/jalapeno delicacy from the chain of North Woods party bars.

Oh look, it's this week's music calendar: racketmn.com/drones-rap-a...

Drones, Rap, and Fests in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 16-22 - Racketracketmn.com Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

MPD told reporters last week that a then-unidentified motorcyclist ran into the police car, but after viewing dash cam footage (which has not yet been made public), Demario Reid's family contradicts that claim. racketmn.com/jamar-clarks...

Jamar Clark's Brother Hospitalized After Cop Car Crash - Racketracketmn.com Plus prepper bunker for sale, the local punk scene is thriving, and remembering Shannen Doherty in today's Flyover news roundup.

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The best thing I've done for my marriage lately was tell my husband about @racketmn.bsky.social Nerdlesque was the best date we've been on this summer

All that, and two (2!) chances to watch a movie from a boat. racketmn.com/rondo-days-t...

Rondo Days Turns 40, MN Yacht Club, Urban Growler Turns 10: This Week's Best Events - Racketracketmn.com Lotta big birthdays comin' up.

Hell hath no fury like a business owner facing theoretical labor oversight...

Whiny Minneapolis Restaurateurs Still Spooked by Undefined Board - Racketracketmn.com Plus speeding cop charged with killing, 2025 Plan eyes BWCA, and murky futures for Eli's and Beast in today's Flyover news roundup.

What would you say you... do here?

Let's Talk About Work (But in a Fun Way!) on This Week's Open Thread - Racketracketmn.com As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the reader.

UndercurrentMPLS has created an indispensable document of this era of Twin Cities live music, but it also provides a real-time look at an evolving scene.

UndercurrentMPLS at 13: Tirelessly Documenting the Twin Cities Music Scene, One Show at a Time - Racketracketmn.com With more than 8,000 videos, UndercurrentMPLS isn't just an indispensable archive of Twin Cities live music—it's a real-time look at an evolving scene.

Go be among the goats at Insight Brewing

Freeloader Friday: 107 Free Things To Do This Weekend - Racketracketmn.com Food trucks, pop-up markets, live movies, and more.

Time for movie listings! racketmn.com/on-the-big-s...

On the Big Screen This Week: No Wave, Porn Stars, and Exploited Maids - Racketracketmn.com Pretty much all the theaters you can see in Twin Cities theaters this week.

Scholar calls U's job revocation "just another example of a university failing Jews”

Raz Segal, Holocaust Scholar Denied Position by the U, Speaks Out - Racketracketmn.com Plus the lottery by the numbers, contrasting downtowns, and RIP Rubén Rosario in today's Flyover news roundup.

Who is Tom Cantor and why is his DVD out in front of your house?

Hey, What's the Deal with Those Weird Religious Booklets, DVDs on Everyone's Doorsteps? - Racketracketmn.com Tom Cantor doesn't seem... great.

Related: Remember Nice Ride MN?

Lime Bike Pricing: Outta Control! - Racketracketmn.com Plus striking park workers speak up, taillight vouchers instead of tickets, and strollin' Longfellow in today's Flyover news roundup.

For one high-end black market dealer, business is reportedly booming 🌬

How Legalization Is Impacting My Weed Dealer - Racketracketmn.com In Minnesota's evolving THC market, one cannabis dealer embraces the challenges while bracing for the future.

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This piece is so thought provoking and optimistic, I BEG you to read it.

“I always get someone that tells me, ‘This is the first time I’ve seen so many trans people in one room,’” Anita says. “I think a few years from now, there’ll be kids playing music and they’ll be like, ‘Oh yeah, my parents moved here when I came out.’”

Meet Anita Velveeta, the 'Big Sister' of the Twin Cities Trans Music Scene - Racketracketmn.com Whether crafting video game music or thrashing her way through acerbic punk, she's at the center of a changing local music landscape.