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WTF Happened at Exxxotica?

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (671+ words) This weekend, a very sexy event came to possibly the least sexy venue in town. 10: 45 AM CDT on July 2, 2026 I don't think anyone really knew what to expect from the Minneapolis edition of Exxxotica, so I'm gonna spill some tea…...

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Congrats? Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Quotes U of M Law School Hack in Birthright Citizenship Dissent.

19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (717+ words) Plus outside money in MN, protecting history, and a day without "awoo" in today's Flyover news roundup. 5: 12 PM CDT on July 1, 2026 Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Maybe you've…...

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My Aunt From Minnesota Died 51 Years Ago. Decades Later, a Stranger Showed Up Claiming They Were In Love.

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1949+ words) An investigation into why a mysterious Red Wing man demands to be buried by my family. 8: 52 AM CDT on July 1, 2026 One of my aunts, Kate Minar, died this past March, a few weeks away from her 82nd birthday. She was a…...

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racketmn. com > lots-of-new-coffee-shops-debut-a-few-local-chains-expand-and-a-very-old-bar-is-back-in-action

Lots of New Coffee Shops Debut, a few Local Chains Expand, and a Very Old Bar Is Back in Action

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1833+ words) Plus a new Somali dessert spot is in the works and we say goodbye to a Richfield favorite in the Racket Restaurant Roundup. 2: 09 PM CDT on June 30, 2026 There are too many new coffee shops I want to check out! Also…...

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It's Almost Independence Day and It's Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 30-July 6

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1469+ words) 1: 44 PM CDT on June 30, 2026 Bad Bad Hats, Nur-D Good news'I went outside today and the air was not an oppressive, dense blanket of humidity. Maybe this holiday weekend will be enjoyable? Star-Spangled Takeover @ Abi's Open Mic @ Acadia DJ Cam Jones…...

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When Nice Folks Make Cruel Choices: Journalist Justin Ellis on MN's History of 'Unaccounted for Repression, Rage, Discrimination, and White Supremacy"

2+ day, 36+ min ago  (1004+ words) In his book, 'The Cruelty of Nice Folks,' Ellis looks at how when it comes to race, Minneapolis is trapped in cycles of good intentions and failure to follow through. 12: 01 PM CDT on June 30, 2026 Part memoir of growing up in…...

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racketmn. com > walking-1776-miles-for-better-mental-health-resources-in-rural-minnesota

Walking 1, 776 Miles for Better Mental Health Resources in Rural Minnesota

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (539+ words) Owatonna native Jason Lennox is raising funds for addiction recovery the hard way this summer. 11: 05 AM CDT on June 30, 2026 Jason Lennox, left, walking in Tennessee. "I've talked to some rural case workers who say that they can find a place…...

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racketmn. com > how-heritage-park-became-a-squalid-failed-experiment-in-minneapolis-public-housing

How Heritage Park Became a Squalid, Failed Experiment in Minneapolis Public Housing

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (514+ words) Plus classroom smartphone bans, Craig vs. Flanagan endorsements, and endless MN sports shame in today's Flyover news roundup. 4: 43 PM CDT on June 29, 2026 Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Plans…...

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racketmn. com > taste-of-mn-fireworks-in-both-cities-hot-dog-chaos-at-meteor-this-weeks-best-events

Taste of MN, Fireworks in Both Cities, Hot-Dog Chaos at Meteor: This Week's Best Events

3+ day, 18+ min ago  (176+ words) 12: 19 PM CDT on June 29, 2026 Welcome to Event Horizon, your weekly roundup of the best events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond." The Doctors of Comedy CONvergence 2026: The Geek in the Machine Scream It Off Screen Ladies of Soul, Vol. 4: Celebrating…...

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racketmn. com > lets-talk-about-pride-on-this-weeks-open-thread

Let's Talk About Pride on This Week's Open Thread

6+ day, 47+ min ago  (312+ words) As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers. 11: 50 AM CDT on June 26, 2026 It's Pride weekend here in Minnesota, and that means parties, parades, celebrations, events, and lotsa rainbows. And it should! But it can also…...

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