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Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

No Restaurant in the Twin Cities Does Merch Like Modern Times

The Chicago Avenue cafe is slingin' a lot more than donuts and eggs these days.

April 10, 2024

No Uptown Art Fair This Year, But! There’s a Brand-New Art Fair at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Plus rideshare lessons from Texas, the relationship between cremation and mercury emissions, and a Native vinyl collection in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 9, 2024

5 Things to Know About TokiDoki Burger, MN’s First Japanese-Inspired Burger Joint

The folks behind Ramen Kazama are serving up American cheeseburgers by way of Japan.

April 3, 2024

‘You Become a Bit of a Story Keeper’: 1 Month of A Bar of Their Own

There was a line around the block on opening day, and there haven’t been many slow nights since.

April 2, 2024

Here’s All the Big Restaurant News You Might’ve Missed in March

The triumphant return of Keefer Court, Aster Café's plans for a new 200-cap restaurant and venue, and much more—including a food shop for the Sculpture Garden?—in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.

April 1, 2024

DRIP Mobile Shower Co-Creator Allegedly Embezzled Thousands in Donated Funds

Christian Clements stole 'at least $11,000 over the last year,' according to members of DRIP's board of directors.

March 26, 2024

How to Help Staffers of the Wonderful 19 Bar After Fire

Plus allowing women's toplessness, banning book bans, and catching up with an area teacher in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 25, 2024

Hey! Go Celebrate Your Next Fun Thing at Dario

If you take just one thing away from this, let it be: Order the beef tartare.

March 22, 2024

Peek Inside SunBean, Standish-Ericsson’s Newest Coffee Shop

The shop's got warm vibes, SAD lamps, and a Bull's Horn-made breakfast sandwich.

March 21, 2024