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• James Figy

This Twin Cities Yo-Yo Star Has Walked the Dog Around the World—and Probably Your School Gym

This Twin Cities Yo-Yo Star Has Walked the Dog Around the World—and Probably Your School Gym

‘When you think Minnesota yo-yo, you think Dave.’

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• Jessica Armbruster

We’re in the Dome Days of Summer

We’re in the Dome Days of Summer

Plus bad photoshop reveals a bad employee, drinking with grandma now more legal, and the lamest rave ever in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Keith Harris

No Need to Fest! There’s Plenty More in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 14-20.

No Need to Fest! There’s Plenty More in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 14-20.

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

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• Joey Crane

Just Paula’s ‘Minne-delphia’-Style BBQ Might Be the Best in Town

Just Paula’s ‘Minne-delphia’-Style BBQ Might Be the Best in Town

‘You taste the love,’ says co-founder and co-smoker Anthony Simmons.

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• Drew Ross

Draining the Mississippi River Gorge: Will We Find Trash or Treasures?

Draining the Mississippi River Gorge: Will We Find Trash or Treasures?

From bodies to beer bottles, the freshly exposed riverbed would be littered with items from the past.

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• Jay Boller

Wild MN Weather: BWCA Burning, Superior Chilling, Heat Dome Intensifying

Wild MN Weather: BWCA Burning, Superior Chilling, Heat Dome Intensifying

Plus auditor candidate's fraud flub, LeBron sweepstakes heat up for Wolves, and RIP Doug Grow in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Racket Staff

Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, Drinking With Goats, Girl Tones: This Week’s Best Events

Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, Drinking With Goats, Girl Tones: This Week’s Best Events

Plus free Shakespeare in a cidery parking lot (bring sunscreen).

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• Em Cassel

You Need to Fill Out Your Glizzy Passport

You Need to Fill Out Your Glizzy Passport

If you've yet to get to Wells Roadside, this is the month to do it. If you've already been to Wells Roadside, this is the month to go again.

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• Racket Staff

Reckless Plan to Put Lyndale Flower Shop out of Business Careens Forward

Reckless Plan to Put Lyndale Flower Shop out of Business Careens Forward

Plus mail art, Trump take wind, and Smokey catches up with a latter day Bandit in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Racket Staff

RacketCast, Ep. 56: BookCast Vol. 2 Feat. Writer/Podcaster Deborah Copperud

RacketCast, Ep. 56: BookCast Vol. 2 Feat. Writer/Podcaster Deborah Copperud

Time to talk tomes.

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• Britt Robson

Minnesota Lynx at the Season’s Midway Point: A Glorious, Unexpected Ride

Minnesota Lynx at the Season’s Midway Point: A Glorious, Unexpected Ride

Without superstar Napheesa Collier, Cheryl Reeve's 16-6 squad is digging deep and benefitting from breakout rookie Olivia Miles.

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• Keith Harris

Time for One of Our Periodic “What Are You Reading?” Open Threads

Time for One of Our Periodic “What Are You Reading?” Open Threads

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

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• Jessica Armbruster

Freeloader Friday: 148 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Freeloader Friday: 148 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Make the most of your weekend without blowing your budget.

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• Keith Harris

On the Big Screen: A Great Week to Fill in Your Classic Film Gaps—or Just Catch Some Fine New Comedies

On the Big Screen: A Great Week to Fill in Your Classic Film Gaps—or Just Catch Some Fine New Comedies

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

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• Jessica Armbruster

Paperwork Errors, Glitchy AI, Bumbling Cops: What Could Go Wrong? For One MN Auto Reporter, A Lot.

Paperwork Errors, Glitchy AI, Bumbling Cops: What Could Go Wrong? For One MN Auto Reporter, A Lot.

Plus new union members for Starbucks and Half Price Books, MN places first for skin cancer, and a sweet story about a children's graveyard in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Em Cassel

Does Minneapolis Have a ‘Video Rental Guild’? If So, Saturn Video Is Its Newest Member.

Does Minneapolis Have a ‘Video Rental Guild’? If So, Saturn Video Is Its Newest Member.

Coming soon: another new place to rent movies (and also grab a coffee).

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• Jessica Armbruster

The Revolution Will Be Crafty in Minnesota

The Revolution Will Be Crafty in Minnesota

How clubs, studios, and local creatives are coming together to bring affordable art-making to the masses. 

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• Racket Staff

New 2026 Minnesota State Fair Food Revealed: Predicting the Winners and Losers

New 2026 Minnesota State Fair Food Revealed: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 36 new food concoctions.

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• Keith Harris

Ms. Rachel Defends MN Kindergarteners Against Extremely Online Octogenarian Racist

Ms. Rachel Defends MN Kindergarteners Against Extremely Online Octogenarian Racist

Plus suing Mayo, right to repair in St. Paul, and the New York Times goes Minnesotan in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Deborah Copperud

Sea Salt Eatery’s Cookbook Dishes Out Recipes With a Side of History

Sea Salt Eatery’s Cookbook Dishes Out Recipes With a Side of History

The Minnehaha Falls favorite can teach you to boil, grill, or fry fish to perfection with your own kitchen or backyard grill.

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• Keith Harris

Hooded Rock Phantom Bob Dylan Conjures Oddly Perfect Summer Night Soundtrack at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Hooded Rock Phantom Bob Dylan Conjures Oddly Perfect Summer Night Soundtrack at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

The 85-year-old played at least one song even normies recognized, let his guitarists cook, and even kinda acknowledged us at one point.

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• Keith Harris

Indie Veterans and Local Fests in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 7-13

Indie Veterans and Local Fests in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 7-13

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

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• Em Cassel

RIP Harry Singh, Hot Sauce and Roti King

RIP Harry Singh, Hot Sauce and Roti King

Plus remembering Philando Castile, all aboard the bicentennial train, and Misfit misfortunes in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Clare O'Connor

Best Budget Bites: $1.40 Tacos at Red Luna Taco Factory

Best Budget Bites: $1.40 Tacos at Red Luna Taco Factory

Can we offer you a Taco Tuesday in these trying times?

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• Jay Boller

Analyzing the Downfall of MN-Launched Lizzo

Analyzing the Downfall of MN-Launched Lizzo

Plus prosecutor quizzes, Souhan retires, and large nutcracker dazzles planet in today's Flyover news roundup.

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• Keith Harris

Heads Up! It’s the First New Music Playlists in… Let’s Just Say ‘A While’

Heads Up! It’s the First New Music Playlists in… Let’s Just Say ‘A While’

5 great local tracks, 5 great new tracks from everywhere else, and Lizzo.

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• Racket Staff

Black Food Truck Fest, Chuck Tingle, Bob Dylan: This Week’s Best Events

Black Food Truck Fest, Chuck Tingle, Bob Dylan: This Week’s Best Events

Plus how to help trans youth, Bastille Day parties, and a film series at the Trylon that's like a road trip without the gas money.

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• Keith Harris

Big Weekend for Minions Fans!

Big Weekend for Minions Fans!

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