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Prying open nail polish bottles

Dear Heloise: To open a bottle of nail polish that’s stuck, place a cup of water in the microwave for 1 minute. Then remove the cup from the microwave and place the bottle inside of the cup. Wait about a minute and remove. Presto! — Marty R., via email TINY HOLES IN T-SHIRTS Dear ...

Promotion creates distance between best friends at work

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Ashley,” and I have worked at the same marketing agency for three years. We started on the same day, bonded over bad coffee, and we have been inseparable ever since. We have lunch together almost every day and text constantly. We have even taken a few vacations ...

Annual ‘Music Under the Stars’ concert set July 12

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Music Under the Stars concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the band shell at Lake Antoine in Iron Mountain. “We have planned an outstanding selection of music that will be exciting for singers and audience alike,” Dickinson County Community Chorus Principal Conductor Crystal Hogan said. “The program will include songs that define our musical history and celebrate the 250th birthday of our country.” The songs vary from majestic to beautiful and energetic to catchy, Hogan said, adding, “Most selections are familiar and will invite you to ...

Keeping kitchens pest-free

Dear Heloise: I keep a clean house, but I still have an ant and roach problem. What will help me stop attracting these filthy pests? I’ve used commercial companies that come in and sort of bomb the house with a mist of chemicals. I hated the smell that lingered for weeks, and the expense was ...

WAM Fest slated July 18

WABENO, Wis. — The 11th-annual WAM Fest — Wabeno Art and Music Fest — will take place Saturday, July 18, at the bandshell grounds in Wabeno. The free, family-friendly event features continuous live music beginning at 11 a.m., with headliner Bog Foot of Sugar Camp performing from 8 to 10 p.m. Festival activities include food trucks, drinks, raffles, kids’ art activities, a student art show, area vendors and crafters, and pickleball lessons celebrating Wabeno’s new courts. The fourth-annual Street Market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors may apply online. For more ...