A La Carte, July 2-8

Read about dining-related events and promotions across the Las Vegas Valley.

Dining Pick of the Week: Soul Food Cafe

The side dishes at this restaurant, including yams, red beans and rice, fried okra, black-eyed peas, tell you that something special is going on in the kitchen.

Dining Pick of the Week: Juke Joint Bar & Grill

What is a juke joint? It’s the vernacular term for an informal establishment featuring music, gambling, food and drinking. And that’s what Juke Joint Bar & Grill is all about, especially the part about food.

Dining Pick of the Week: Yalla Mediterranean Grill

This restaurant is all about family and family recipes, which form the core of Yalla Mediterranean Grill’s authentic menu, That menu says “home,” which here means Beirut, Lebanon and Amman, Jordan.

Vatican monsignor arrested in $26 million plot

A Vatican cleric and two other people were arrested Friday by Italian police for allegedly trying to smuggle 20 million euros ($26 million) in cash into the country from Switzerland by private jet. It’s the latest scandal to hit the Holy See and broadens an Italian probe into its secretive bank.

Mormon church-owned Utah NBC affiliate to air SNL

A Mormon church-owned NBC television station in Utah plans to begin showing first-run “Saturday Night Live” episodes this fall after years of refusing to air the sketch comedy show.

 
Obama recasts chase for Snowden as unexceptional

The last thing President Barack Obama wants to do is turn Edward Snowden into a grand enemy of the state or a Daniel Ellsberg-type hero who speaks truth to power.

Body of NYC storm victim lay undetected for months

In the chaotic days after Superstorm Sandy, an army of aid workers streamed onto the flood-ravaged Rockaway Peninsula looking for anyone who needed help.

NASA launches sun-watching satellite from Calif.

NASA launched a satellite late Thursday on a mission to explore a little-studied region of the sun and to better forecast space weather that can disrupt communications systems on Earth.

Don’t look now, but Bollywood has its eye on ‘Being Oscar’

Las Vegans spent years trying to explain the phenomenon of Mayor Oscar Goodman to outsiders. It’s not every day a guy makes the transition from mob lawyer to political figurehead for one of the best-known cities in the world.

Summer travel tips for seniors

All travel requires some level of planning, but for seniors taking to the road or sky this summer, a little extra planning can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable vacation. Before embarking on your next adventure, consider these tips to make certain you have all your bases covered, from health to happenstance.

The best kind of home improvements: high-impact, low-maintenance

The best home improvements are the ones that not only enhance your home’s value and livability, but also require little work from you afterward to keep them looking great and functioning well. If you’re looking for high-impact, low-maintenance home improvements, consider these popular projects.

Americas other drug problem: prescriptions not taken

America has a serious drug problem, but it’s not the one you might be thinking about. The problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as instructed. Approximately 125,000 deaths per year in the United States can be attributed to medication non-adherence, according to the National Pharmaceutical Council.

Bunion blues: Don’t think you’re immune

Think you’re too young, too healthy or too cool to ever suffer from bunions? Think again. Bunions are the most common type of foot woes podiatrists treat every day, and if you’re a woman, you are as much as nine times more likely to get a bunion than any man you know – including your grandfather.

DIY pet treats: economical, easy and nutritious

Many families are struggling to find time to sit down together for a meal these days so it may seem funny that more people are making time to bake treats for their pets. But pets are gaining status in the family hierarchy and pet owners say their pets are an official member of the family that often gets a home-made treat.

Keeping kids involved with music during the summer

Although school is out for the summer, music does not have to stop being part of your child’s life. In fact, parents often seek ways to keep children entertained yet still focused and productive during the summer months, and music is the perfect solution.

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