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Seven favorite Mexican dishes in St. Paul metro to try on Cinco de Mayo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

Cinco de Mayo, that celebration of all things Mexico, is one of my favorite holidays, because it usually involves tacos and tequila, two things I am frequently in the mood for.But tacos aren’t the only Mexican food I’m in love with — in fact, there’s little in the way of food from our southern neighbor that I won’t eat.So this year, I decided to offer you a smattering of my favorite Mexican dishes in town, from some of my most-frequented restaurants. If you’re looking to change things up, maybe give some of these dishes a try!Machete at Taco LibreThe Machete at Taco Libre, Dec. 10, 2019. (Nancy Ngo / Pioneer Press)This local chain of restaurants started less than a mile from my house, and I’ve been a fan since day one. I’ve tried most of the menu, but I always come back to the machete — a giant, house-made tortilla (seriously, it’s the size of a manhole cover), stuffed with meat, lettuce, crema and melty Oaxaca cheese. It’s like a cross between a taco and a quesadilla, a...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: My Neighbors Are Upset About My Trash Cans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about neighbors and trash. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime, I have a social dilemma for you. I like to roll my trash and recycle bins to the street earlier in the day for a few reasons. One is that I go to bed early for my job and two, so I don’t forget. Last week I was outside pulling weeds and my neighbors across the street came over and asked me to not put the cans out so early. They said they didn’t like looking out their window and seeing the trash cans. They even went so far as to say that sometimes, my trash is overflowing a bit, and that is really ugly to see.  I don’t think I should have to worry about that. I have garbage...it goes in the garbage can, which then goes to the end of my driveway to be picked up!  Should I wait until later to put out my cans or keep doing what I do? It's not like the trash is flying all over the pla...

Vandals strike cemetery months after 200 headstones damaged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

BENNINGTON, N.Y. (News10)-An historic Bennington cemetery that suffered damage to 200 headstones in October has once again been struck by vandals. This time, police say they have identified the suspects. As News10’s Anya Tucker reports, the chief of police is offering a chance for restorative justice to the accused youths with an opportunity to help cleanup and repair the gravesites. Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette, Jr. showed Anya the damage at the Morgan Street Cemetery, saying the vandals used a pole to push over the headstones. "Knocking them over. You can see where they have landed on top of the grass,” he told her.This is unfortunately not the first time his officers have responded to the cemetery for this kind of destruction. In October, approximately 200 headstones were toppled over and vandalized. Many of the stones mark Bennington, Vermont’s oldest gravesites- some belonging to children and veterans going back to the Revolutionary War era.After that act of ...

Ask Amy: Family wants to avoid in-laws’ drinking

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 19 years.His brother is an alcoholic, which is a common theme in his family.He has been unfaithful to his wife on numerous occasions.At a family event (about six years ago), he made sexual advances toward me.I told my husband that his brother makes me very uncomfortable and I do not want him around our kids with his level of drinking, but didn’t want to cause a huge family rift, as his wife had been put through so much already.We are the more successful/healthy of all the siblings and are perceived as snobby.We have kept our space for many years. We celebrate holidays without my in-laws, as they believe that we should just ignore these issues.My husband recently decided to attend a family gathering (solo) and brought his brand-new sports car (which cost six figures).His brother took the vehicle for a ride (drunk) without his permission. The brothers have not spoken since.My mother-in-law is aware of these issues and spends every holid...

Air defences shoot down 15 of 18 missiles launched at Ukraine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

Ukrainian air defence crews destroyed 15 out of 18 missiles launched by Russian forces in the early hours of Monday morning (1 May), the military said, as Moscow intensified attacks on its neighbour in recent days."Around 2:30 am (1130 GMT), the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine from strategic aviation planes," a post on the Telegram channel of Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in chief of Ukraine's armed forces, read.It added that 15 out of the 18 missiles launched had been destroyed.Kyiv's city officials wrote on the Telegram messaging app that all missiles directed at the capital were destroyed in what they said was the second attack on the city in three days."According to (preliminary information), no casualties among the civilian population and no destruction of residential facilities or infrastructure have been recorded," the city administration said.Air defence systems were also called into action to shield the Kyiv region, which is a separate administrative entity from the ci...

Boxing Without Borders: Umar Kremlev on Politics and Cooperation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), recently spoke about the future of boxing at a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During the conference, Kremlev emphasized the need for cooperation and compromise in the sport of boxing, and highlighted the IBA's commitment to helping athletes and National Federations develop the sport.During the press conference, Kremlev emphasized that boxing should be kept out of politics and that cooperation and compromise are essential for the sport's development. He noted that boxing is a friendly family that will continue to grow regardless of political strife. Kremlev spoke about the issue of interaction between the IBA and the IOC, stressing that each organization should focus on its own responsibilities without interfering with each other and athletes' interests.The IBA has always been open to dialogue, and a commission has been created to interact with the IOC. Kremlev mentioned that the investigation into ...

Presale Codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

Jealous? The Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo are going on their first headlining tour in four years, dubbed the “Funk Yourself” tour. Along the way, they’ll be joined by special guests Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio depending on date. The tour will launch on May 26 in Morrison, CO at Red Rocks for a special show dubbed “Funk on the Rocks” and will wrap October 22 in Chicago, IL, with a stop here in Los Angeles on October 1 at a location to be determined — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May RioPresale tickets for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio go on sale today, May 2 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Artist presale code ...

Presale Codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

You’re Right on Time — to see Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile on tour. The prolific artists is adding new dates to her extensive 2023 tour schedule. While special guests haven’t been announced for the new dates, Carlile will be performing with an array of other artists while on the road this year, including P!NK, Brandy Clark, Wynonna Judd, Katie Pruitt and Tanya Tucker. The new dates begin with a stop in Brookville, NY on July 22 and includes six dates, wrapping September 23 in Huntsville, AL — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American TourPresale tickets for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour go on sale today, May 2 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Citi card presale code or password: 412800 (you will need a Citi card...

How will Warriors-Lakers compare to Bay Area-vs.-Los Angeles playoff battles?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Chants of “Beat L.A.!” will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers into the Chase Center tonight. It’s a rite of passage into their conference semifinal series with the Warriors and it’s another battle in the LA-vs.-SF, surf-vs.-turf war.In-state rivalries abound through other sports and other decades, sometimes en route to iconic moments.A championship is not an immediate reward for the victor of this seven-game series, unlike the last time Steph Curry’s Warriors played a series against a LeBron James-led team. That 2018 NBA Finals sweep was James’ final set of games with the Cleveland Cavaliers before he then fled to the Lakers.What is the best playoff memory pitting the Bay Area vs. Los Angeles?One ground rule: Play-in games do not count. That goes for the 1962 Giants tiebreaker win over the Dodgers for a World Series spot, and that goes for the Lakers’ 2021 play-in win over the Warriors for the No. 7 seed.This Warriors-Lakers series should be epic with Curry ...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.9 million in Palo Alto

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:10:50 GMT

3979 Middlefield Road – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3900 block of Middlefield Road in Palo Alto was sold on April 11, 2023. The $1,870,000 purchase price works out to $1,705 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,097 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, one bathroom, a garage, and one parking space. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 6,100-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,097-square-foot home on the 4000 block of Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.On East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, in March 2023, a 1,255-square-foot home was sold for $2,470,500, a price per square foot of $1,969. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 1,485-square-foot home on East Charleston Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,740,000, a price per square foot of...