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RacketCast, Ep. 58: IRL CSI Feat. Forensic Scientist Melissa??Loren
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (254+ words) Meet one of the BCA's top crime scene scientists. 4:38 PM CDT on August 7, 2026 Mobile crime lab? Mobile crime lab. Since 2000, American TV viewers have gobbled up 838 episodes spanning the broader CSI universe—folks love seeing crime scenes investigated. Since 2010, Melissa…...
The Movies Have Gone to... the Cats???
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1655+ words) 1:19 PM CDT on August 6, 2026 CatVideoFest 2026 arrives in multiple theaters this weekend, and I truly hope you enjoy the feline frolics. Below is a review of Hadestown, and I'll have more about I Want Your Sex, One Night Only, and how…...
Is Angie Craig Fighting for Minnesota or the Crypto Industry That's Enriching Trump?
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (450+ words) The crypto industry spent over $1M getting Craig reelected. In turn, she has become its best friend in Congress. 11:36 AM CDT on August 3, 2026 Rep. Angie Craig is getting desperate. In a recent interview with KAAL in Austin, Minnesota, she stated that…...
Open Thread Free-for-All: Everything Is Permitted
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (222+ words) As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers. 10:54 AM CDT on July 31, 2026 The site's gonna be pretty quiet today—no Flyover even! Em's out of town and the rest of us are working on a…...
Coming to North Loop: A Data Center Tucked Between Acme Comedy Co. and Bar La Grassa
1+ week, 1+ day ago (698+ words) Plus more Target Field labor actions, the State Dept. says Iran tampered with MN water, and don't drive like a bozo in today's Flyover news roundup. 4:57 PM CDT on July 30, 2026 The ol’ Strib production facility. Welcome back to The Flyover,…...
On the Big Screen This Week: An Overlooked Female Director, Bored Texan Teens, and SO Many Chances to See 'The Bad Guys 2"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1570+ words) 2:48 PM CDT on July 23, 2026 ‘Her Private Hell,’ ‘Motor City’ A relatively quiet weekend for new releases, with everyone ceding space to The Odyssey still. Some great rep screenings though including a rarely seen Robert Frank documentary, The Last Picture Show,…...
MPLS Piecycle Club Promotes Group Rides With Adorable Antidotes to AI Art
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (874+ words) Creating community with a little help from cycling squirrels, dancing bears, and anthropomorphic loaves of bread. 11:32 AM CDT on July 17, 2026 Handmade art for MPLS Piecycle Club’s upcoming ride to Radish Farm Stop and its most recent Cargo Bike Showcase. “Do…...
Love in the Age of Buckthorn: New Dating Group Seeks Romance, Annihilation of Invasive Species
3+ week, 1+ day ago (685+ words) Plus Mille Lacs v. Mille Lacs, Mpls rejects drones, and when not to call 911 in today's Flyover news roundup. 5:56 PM CDT on July 16, 2026 Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Each…...
There Are Plenty of Movies to Watch This Week That Aren't 'The Odyssey"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1540+ words) 12:44 PM CDT on July 16, 2026 ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’ Gotta admit, Christopher Nolan has sucked up most of the oxygen in the movie world this week. The only other openings are a Christian comedy, an Indian film, and…...
In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Some Men Just Want to Watch Troy Burn
3+ week, 2+ day ago (556+ words) ‘Oppenheimer’ with swords and sandals? 'Inception' in crested helms? A spectacular blockbuster revisits its director's favorite themes. 5:36 PM CDT on July 15, 2026 “Hey fellas, any idea why this empty horse is so heavy?” Importantly, Nolan’s Odyssey operates in two different worlds,…...