Stop Threatening City Council Members!
Plus towing services for ICE victims, keeping county sheriffs in line, and the drunk college heroes we deserve in today's Flyover news roundup.
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The Year in Music: The Best Albums of 2025
Plus a playlist of 100 great songs from 2025.
Our 28 Favorite Racket Stories of 2025
Catch up on a year's worth of local alternative journalism.
5 Things to Know About Little Bird Delicatessen, Kingfield’s New Gelateria and Sandwich Shop
Small space, big sandwiches.
Ho Ho Hopen Thread! This Thread Will Be Here for You All Through the Holidays.
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Freeloader Friday: 129 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Holiday movies, markets, rock shows, and more.
You Should Really Read Rolling Stone’s Melissa Hortman Remembrance
Plus ACLU vs. ICE, foraging and the law, and a new GOP Senate candidate in today's Flyover news roundup.
On the Big Screen: Sydney Sweeney Is in Danger, Kate Winslet Is a Na’vi, and the Xmas Movies Just Keep on Comin’
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
The Weedeater: Duck Conqui’d With THC-Infused Duck Fat Potatoes
The word 'duck' appears in this recipe 75 times and I was approximately 75 times higher than normal after eating this meal. Coincidence?
The Year in Music: The 25 Best Minnesota Albums of 2025
Plus a playlist of 100 great local songs from 2025.
2026 Home Improvement Workshop Day
Registration is now open for our 2026 Home Improvement Workshop Day until February 7th, 2026. Please reach out to mgcc@macgrove.org for more information on how to register. We look forward […] The post 2026 Home Improvement Workshop Day appeared first on Macalester-Groveland...
Support CIDNA
From Cedar Lake to Bde Maka Ska, our neighborhood is one of a kind and it’s our community members who make it special. CIDNA brings neighbors together to celebrate, connect, and care for our beautiful parks and local spaces. Your support helps keep our community strong and...
Bottineau December Neighborhood Meet-Up & Gingerbread House Decorating Party!
December 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join the Bottineau Neighborhood Board for Gingerbread House Decorating Party this December! Come decorate your very own graham cracker gingerbread house, complete with all […] The post Bottineau December Neighborhood Meet-Up & Gingerbread House...
✨ FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAY ALERT! ✨
Eastside Neighborhood Services is partnering with the California Street Farm for a produce giveaway! Stop by for a variety of fresh offerings from the farm and other local growers, plus staples like potatoes, […] The post ✨ FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAY ALERT! ✨ appeared first on...
We’re hiring: Contract Bookkeeper
We’re Hiring: Contract Bookkeeper THE POSITION This is a part-time (1-3 hours/week), contract position with Hamline Midway Coalition (District Council 11). HMC is one of 17 District Councils that serve the neighborhoods of St. Paul, MN (view a map of District Councils here)....
October location change
Our Tuesday, October 28th monthly community meeting is moved to the Mississippi Market community room, 740 East 7th Street, Saint […]
Elementor #23060
Neighbors for Clean Air Co-Creating Knowledge Through Community Engaged Science Neighbors for Clean Air is a community engaged science project that aims to empower residents with high quality data to make informed decisions about health and guide positive environmental change....
Holidays on Hennepin
Uptown is back and brighter than ever! From Black Friday to New Years, grab your Holiday Passport and explore dazzling light displays, sip seasonal drinks, shop for unique gifts, and savor special deals. Each stop offers something new, from quirky surprises to cozy winter...
Annual Pumpkin Giveaway
Annual Pumpkin Giveaway Saturday October 25, 11am – 1pm!At the California Street Farm, across from the California Building Ready for fall? Come on down to the Annual Pumpkin Giveaway on […] The post Annual Pumpkin Giveaway appeared first on Bottineau Neighborhood Association.
Fen Swanson, Environmental Initiatives Program Manager
(They/them) Fen comes to the Hamline Midway Coalition staff after two years of service in Climate Impact Corps. They are passionate Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer and enjoy working on prairie restoration, conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and pretty much anything...
Bottineau 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
A huge thank you to everyone who made the Bottineau Annual Meeting a success! Welcome to new board members Christina Keyser and Mel Ikola, and congratulations to re-elected board members […] The post Bottineau 2025 Annual Meeting Recap appeared first on Bottineau Neighborhood...
Neighbors for Clean Air
Neighbors for Clean Air Co-Creating Knowledge Through Community Engaged Science Neighbors for Clean Air is a community engaged science project that aims to empower residents with high quality data to make informed decisions about health and guide positive environmental change....
Community Tree Planting October 11th
Tree Planting October 11th! This year’s trees will be getting planted on the 11th and we need volunteers! If you would like to help with tree planting fill out this form. Many ash trees have been lost to the invasive emerald ash borer and there’s less canopy coverage where...
Bottineau Neighborhood Annual Meeting
Thursday September 25, 7pm at East Side Neighborhood Services You’re invited to the Bottineau Neighborhood Annual Meeting! Enter to win a $100 Gift Card to Buttered Tin! Review the new […] The post Bottineau Neighborhood Annual Meeting appeared first on Bottineau Neighborhood...
Bottineau Neighborhood Utility Box Clean Up
Did you know that the Bottineau Neighborhood Association maintains the wrapped utility boxes in our neighborhood? A huge shout-out to our board president, who recently gave the box at Lowry […] The post Bottineau Neighborhood Utility Box Clean Up appeared first on Bottineau...
BNA California Street Farm Potluck
Thursday August 28, 2025 | 5:30pm – Sundown Family-friendly yoga class starts at 5:30pm. Bottineau Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a FREE family-friendly yoga class taught by instructors from HUM Yoga […] The post BNA California Street Farm Potluck appeared first on...
National Night Out
National Night Out is on August 5! If you’re hosting a block party this year, contact us before and after your event to get reimbursed up to $100 for eligible […] The post National Night Out appeared first on Bottineau Neighborhood Association.
Community Peace Celebration
The Hamline Midway Environmental Committee is proud to participate in this year's Community Peace Celebration! Now in its 29th year, this joyous event features an afternoon of live music, delicious food, community resources, and fun activities for all ages.
Test Plot MN Work Day
St Paul TEST PLOT is on the Bee Line at Lexington and Pierce Butler Rt. This is the first TEST PLOT outside of CA. This native pollinator planting is both part of local Bee Line efforts supported by Midway and Frogtown communities, and connected in spirit to the original TEST...
Pierce Butler Meadow
Pierce Butler Meadow First planting at Pierce Butler Meadow Hamline Midway Coalition, community members and partner organizations are working together to transition the land within the cloverleaf intersection of Snelling Ave and Pierce Butler Route into a more natural habitat....