Blogs
I’m one of the guys Bryan Buser, a certified cicerone (beer expert) and the store manager at The Four Firkins in St. Louis Park, describes as someone who thinks beer “is great and everyone likes beer.” But not as someone who knew about how the “...
Mon, 2012-02-20 17:04 in Four Firkins, Lake Minnetonka Beer Pairings, Wayzata Bar and Grill, Wayzata Beer, Wayzata Food, Wayzata Wine and Spirits
Every month is a good month to donate food, clothing, shelter and other necessities to local families in need. But there’s a little added incentive in March. Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is participating in Minnesota FoodShare...
Fri, 2012-02-17 09:49 in FoodShare March Campaign, Lake Minnetonka Food Shelf, Minnesota FoodShare, Plymouth Food Shelf
Minnetonka High School (MHS) made its eighth appearance and earned its eighth Starred Performance rating, the highest honor, at the 2012 Class AA State One Act Play Festival on Feb.10. MHS theatre and English teacher John Lynn directed the...
Wed, 2012-02-15 23:42 in
When it comes to philanthropies, there aren’t many causes more worthy than feeding a famished population of people. And there may not be a pocket of the world more in need than drought-ridden Somalia, which Antonio Guterres, head of the United...
Fri, 2012-02-10 16:34 in Food Drive, Food Packing, Impact Lives
The Minnetonka School District is offering a new arts experience for its elementary students.“This is a huge undertaking for us” says Trent Boyum, artistic director of the new project. “Our district is very dedicated to the arts, and wanted to...
Wed, 2012-02-01 17:58 in
As a writer, I must read. And in most profiles is a mention to the person’s work ethic. It’s the most common thread. It’s no mistake that they are newsworthy. They work at it. Whatever “it” is. The Kokesh and Kraemer families behind Long Lake True...
Fri, 2012-01-27 13:28 in Lake Minnetonka general stores, Long Lake hardware stores, Long Lake History
Did you get a chance to read the feature on the El Amor de Patricia orphanage in Guatemala? It’s run by local business owner Tamara Hillstrom (of the Enchanted Tree House in Wayzata), and she and a few others were featured in the story in our...
Mon, 2012-01-23 15:28 in
What do 80s American rocker John Cafferty, Canadian soft rocker Bryan Adams, Swedish heavy metal band Hammerfall, Australian electronic band Cut Copy and ResourceWest have in common? No idea? Hint: it has nothing to do with geography. Still...
Thu, 2012-01-19 15:05 in Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Fundraisers, ResourceWest
A warm winter isn’t always a blessing. Fans of the upcoming Hockey Day Minnesota will be saddened to know that due to our above-freezing temperatures, officials behind the event determined the ice will not be ready by Jan. 21. As a result, the three...
Thu, 2012-01-12 13:54 in
For many writers, seeing their byline attached to the phrase “The New York Times” is a bucket-list dream. However, two Minnetonka High School students are getting that chance.MHS seniors Abigail Hansen and Rachel Yang were recently chosen to blog...
Mon, 2012-01-09 09:13 in
