Lifestyle

Appetites: Putting a holiday twist on cocktail classics
The Red Nose Room at the Red Cow in Uptown has ten different drinks to help you celebrate the season. There are classics with a festive spin and some new concoctions. Red Cow’s Beverage Director Ian Lowther shared some tips and ideas for those looking to recreate these drinks at home or for a holiday party.
A dress worn by Princess Diana breaks an auction record at nearly $1.15 million
To this day, Princess Diana's life remains the subject of fascination. One of her dresses just broke a record at auction, selling for nearly $1.15 million, 11 times higher than its estimate.
Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with Snoopy — and not just because he's cute
Gen Z is feeling the love for Snoopy, who is flying off store shelves and going viral on TikTok. Here's why teens and twenty-somethings are newly obsessed (not that there has to be a reason).
Everything you need to know about houseplants from two Minnesota experts
There’s nothing like a bit of green indoors to get us through a Minnesota winter. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why plants bring us joy and how to keep yours healthy as we head into the new year.
4 scenarios that can ignite a family fight — and 12 strategies to minimize them
Is your aunt asking too many personal questions? Is your cousin talking your ear off about politics? These coping techniques can help you navigate sticky social situations at family holiday parties.
Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats
Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.
Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle
In celebration of Hanukkah, Evana Kvasnik, who is from the fourth generation of the Cecil's Deli family in St. Paul, shared her tips and recipe for traditional potato latkes.