Taste
April 19
A cocktail on the 66th floor terrace of Alle Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas

High above the Strip, thrill seekers can sip cocktails, take in a four-course tasting dinner, swim or just enjoy the view.
Music
April 19
Work began this week on the sign above the former Treehouse Records space, soon to be reopened as Lucky Cat Records.

Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads

The former home of Treehouse Records and Oar Folkjokeopus will reopen as Lucky Cat Records in July.
Inspired
April 19
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2013, file photo, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. Hackers have gained access to OneLogin, an online password

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Variety
April 19
Conventional and synthetic motor oils are interchangeable.

Motormouth: Oil type not an issue

You can switch between conventional and synthetic without any concern.
Variety
April 19
Volunteer Lacrisha Elliot, 30, of Eagan, who manages the AMC Theatre in Roseville, has dreamed of having horses since she was a little girl. Only in t

News of the Weird: New definition of a horse ride

Horse tried to board a commuter train.
Variety
April 19
A young woman is lying on a massage table and getting an Ayurveda treatment with herbal oil. istock

Brides trade boozy parties for wellness retreats

They're opting for massages and hiking in place of dancing and drinking.
TV & Media
April 19
Real estate scion Robert Durst stands trial in "The Jinx 2."

What to watch: 'Jinx 2′ assumes we haven't had enough of convicted murderer Robert Durst

What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
Recipes
April 19
Japanese Teriyaki Beef Udon Stir-Fry harnesses the sweet, smoky, soy flavors of teriyaki. From "Wok for Less," by Ching-He Huang, (Kyle Books, 2023).

Sunday supper: Japanese Teriyaki Beef Udon Stir-Fry

Teriyaki seasoning is at its best when paired with top-notch beef and noodles.
Home & Garden
April 19
Shakopee

Home listings: What $455,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Shakopee, Farmington and Oak Park Heights.
Minneapolis
April 19
Former Star Tribune paper boxes have been converted into Save a Life Stations with free naloxone kits, seen here at the East Side Neighborhood Service

Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries

Jim Barrett and Andrew Kamin-Lyndgaard of Minneapolis created Little Free Libraries for naloxone and fentanyl testing strips as part of a growing effort to expand access to the overdose-reversing medicine.
Variety
April 19
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Lessons from the semiannual closet purge

No one is sentimental about socks.
Variety
April 19

Ask Amy: Brother's wedding is scary

Fear of mother's bad behavior is causing anxiety.
Variety
April 19
If you get a letter with this symbol on it, the sender wants you to help them rule the world. Or maybe they just want your money.

Help wanted: Rule the world

These are hard times for secret societies, it seems.
Variety
April 19

Ask Amy: Should uncle foot bill for reunion?

The family is getting together in Paris.
Taste
April 19
A cocktail on the 66th floor terrace of Alle Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas

High above the Strip, thrill seekers can sip cocktails, take in a four-course tasting dinner, swim or just enjoy the view.
Home & Garden
April 19
Comedian and actress Retta is the host of HGTV's "Ugliest House in America."

St. Cloud house vies for Ugliest House in America

The Minnesota house will be featured in Season 5 of the HGTV series, which debuts on Monday.
Inspired
April 19
Cheri Rohlfing is one of seven people — and the only woman — being inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame this year.

Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high

Cheri Rohlfing is determined to help others follow in her contrails.
Eat & Drink
April 19
Tipsy Steer's Chocolate Dream Extreme shake

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week in the Twin Cities (and beyond)

It was an eclectic week of eating: the king of desserts, a Best breakfast in Duluth, dinner at a new Minneapolis restaurant, the return of Arepa Bar (but in St. Paul) and a signature taste of Minnesota.
Music
April 19
Rising Minneapolis star Obi Original, who's originally from Nigeria, is hosting a Tuesday night residency at the Green Room in April.

6 cool things in music this week include Obi Original, Bernard Allison and Humbird

Politics
April 19
Andover High School teacher Amna Kiran led the push to change Minnesota law so that driver’s permit tests will be written in clear, direct English.

Andover High School teacher leads effort for more understandable driver's tests

Amna Kiran took notice and pushed to change Minnesota law after a student failed multiple times in 2019.

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