Variety
May 3
TEAC PD-301X CD Player/FM Tuner

Sound Advice: Hi-fi world has lost interest in AM radio

High-end tuner comes with FM only.
Eat & Drink
May 3
From left, Mike Hidalgo, Danny Guerrero, Angel Torres and Daniel Torres make up the Behind a Bar bartending collective that's shaking up the Minneapol

A Latin bartending collective is shaking up the way Minneapolis drinks

Behind a Bar brings together notable local bartenders to share their skills and culture while trying to make the world a better place.
Local
May 3
Star Tribune reporter James Walsh enters the Tropical Encounters room of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul on Tuesday. Wa

Concerns about historic preservation delay wheelchair ramps at Como Park Conservatory

Work on the ramps now is expected to begin this summer at the popular St. Paul attraction.
Variety
May 3
A rat looks on in the Saint Jacques Tower park, in the center of Paris, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Paris is on a new rampage against rats, trying to shrink

News of the Weird: Oh, rats! Yes, they're on the menu

Consumers believe rat broth is good for their health.
Variety
May 3
A stop sign is almost buried by several feet in a Fredon, N.J., neighborhood Thursday March 5, 2015, as another storm passes through Sussex County.

Motormouth: Benefits of a gentle stop?

In most cases, the differences are mimor.
Variety
May 3

Ask Amy: Boyfriend's debt is a major red flag

He could be looking for someone to bail him out.
Inspired
May 3
garden gnome with rake and orange pointed cap

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Home & Garden
May 3
Richfield

Home listings: What $275,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Richfield, St. Paul and Lauderdale.
TV & Media
May 3
Melissa McCarthy and Jerry Seinfeld are both employees at Kellogg's in the comedy "Unfrosted."

TV to watch: 'Unfrosted,' Jerry Seinfeld's cereal-war comedy, needs more snap, crackle and pop

What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
Variety
May 3
With her camera running, Tula, right of center, played with other dogs in a pond at the Battle Creek Off-Leash Dog Park in Maplewood Tuesday afternoon

We all need friends. Maybe even your dog.

Many dogs can live longer, healthier lives if they spend time with other canine companions.
Variety
May 3

Ask Amy: Home is where the crowd is

Because boyfriend owns the house, it's up to him to decide who gets to live there.
Health
May 3
Pollen can be a real hurdle for people who want to take advantage of spring weather by exercising outdoors.

5 tips for exercising during allergy season

Start by picking a time when pollen is low.
Inspired
May 3
Nicholas Gaudette from Edina High School warms up backstage with other music educators before Saturday's concert.

Minnesota music teachers play alongside Minnesota Orchestra members in special concerts

Each of 54 educators sat beside an orchestra member playing the same instrument for a performance of Gustav Holst's "Jupiter" during season sampler concerts.
Home & Garden
May 3
Set against a backdrop of rolling hills and prairie, SALA Architect's Home of the Month winning retreat is an restorative getaway in Frederic, Wis. th

Home of the Month is a restorative Wisconsin retreat that also restores the land

A family's vision for wellness and healing starts with restoring native prairie and cabins tucked into the natural landscape in rural Wisconsin.
Music
May 3
Rob Halford, right, and guitarist Richie Faulkner are touring with a new Judas Priest album after the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Review: Judas Priest delivers for Minnesota's 'defenders of the metal faith'

Singer Rob Halford showed steely resilience in the British band's packed Armory concert in Minneapolis.
Eat & Drink
May 3
Greg's a hunger crusher. Who knew Hot Cheetos were what's missing in a wrap sandwich? Find it at Wrap.

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

The new sandwich game in town, pulltabs and meat-raffle pizza, a taste of vegetable heaven, getting reacquainted with a friend and visiting the Restaurant Capital of Minnesota.
Travel
May 3
The High Falls of the Pigeon River flows through Grand Portage State Park Friday, April 26, 2024.

Minnesota Waterfall Awards: 12 of the best falls across the state

From Gooseberry to Niagara Cave to Devil's Kettle, our favorite waterfalls in Minnesota are satisfying climaxes to the journey.
Music
May 3
Mick Jagger, left, and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones rocked during the first night of their Hackney Diamonds Tour in Houston.

6 cool things in music this week include Rolling Stones, Nicki Minaj and 'Civil War' soundtrack

Shoutouts, too, to Khruangbin, "Freaknik" and David Foster with Katharine McPhee.
Local
May 2
Blaine will be home to metro area's second Asia Mall featuring dining, shopping and culture

Blaine will be home to metro area's second Asia Mall featuring dining, shopping and culture

Asia Village at Northtown Mall will open in 2025.
Duluth
May 2
Cynthia McDougall

Historic $7.8M jury award in death of Minnesotan struck by driver who was high from huffing aerosol

An attorney for the manufacturer said her client intends to appeal.

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