Lake Minnetonka Magazine March 2026 Issue

Welcome to the March 2026 Issue

When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture...
Matter’s Farm to Table

The Legacy Behind Matter’s Farm to Table

Fertile land in Delano is operated by a seventh generation of dedicated farmers. Legacies are established through a myriad of ways, and for one...
Juugee Ceramics charcuterie board with salt cellar on top

Juugee Ceramics Is Crafted With Intention

Community is central to Excelsior resident’s work. Juugee Ceramics isn’t just pottery; it’s a beautiful blend of memories and intention woven into...
Spicy Fiesta Pasta needn’t be fussy, just tasty.

Soup du Joor Shares a Passion for Food

An entrepreneur juggles her love of cooking with catering, classes and a food truck. Growing up in Vadnais Heights, Joor Erin remembers always...
Claire Coffee’s glass work is inspired by many elements, people and locales, including the natural landscape and gardens of the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum.

Meet an Artist Behind the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

An artist feeds her creative fire by listening and learning. It began with an assignment at Minnetonka Middle School East (MME). Students were...
Lake Minnetonka Magazine February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 Issue

Even after all these years, the moment is saved in my heart. As I stood that afternoon at the bottom of the church stairs, leading up to the...

Meaningful Memories at The Hotel Landing

Wayzata wedding is wrapped in a couple’s classic aesthetic—with a bow. Lilli (née Krelitz) and Kieran Knightly had a few lake-life centric reasons...

A Timeless and Classic Wedding at St. Paul College Club

Couple ties the knot with a vintage bridal gown, frozen custard and their pooch. When Sarah (née Kobelinski) and Adam St. Peter planned their July...
Wedding invite from Epitome Papers

Signed, Sealed, Delivered With Epitome Papers

Epitome Papers turns celebration stationery into a fully custom experience. For couples planning their big day, the first glimpse for guests of...

Sugarspoon Desserts Is Top Tier

Baker creates gourmet cakes that defy expectations—and sometimes gravity. It’s architecture, it’s science and it’s eminently edible. When Altreisha...
Artist Laura Rockhold

Artist Laura Rockhold Shares Her Inspiration

Local poet and painter discusses her creative practice and original poem form. Long Lake’s Laura Rockhold finds inspiration for her poetry and...
The Lafayette Club's 100-year-old clubhouse starts its next phase of enhancements in April 2026.

The New Year Rings in New Changes at the Lafayette Club

The country club continues to embark on new and exciting improvements. Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club has undergone, and continues to plan, many...
shopping, winter holidays and people concept - happy senior couple at christmas market souvenir shop on town hall square in tallinn, estonia

What to Expect at Christmas in Excelsior

Water Street will be aglow with lights and holiday cheer. On November 28 and 29, downtown Excelsior will transform into a festive winter wonderland...
Outdoor kitchen and pool area of Orono home

Gordon James Crafts a Zen Escape in Orono

One serene Orono property brings home the amenities of a spa resort. It’s something most of us have wished for: to bottle the essence of a luxury...
Stack of Chocolate Chip Cookies from Oven Fresh Cookies

Oven Fresh Cookies Knows if You Give a Kid a Cookie …

… they’ll probably want it served warm. Food, whether it’s a full meal, a dessert or a snack, often goes hand-in-hand with important life events....
Lake Minnetonka Magazine March 2026 Issue

Welcome to the March 2026 Issue

When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture...
Matter’s Farm to Table

The Legacy Behind Matter’s Farm to Table

Fertile land in Delano is operated by a seventh generation of dedicated farmers. Legacies are established through a myriad of ways, and for one...
Juugee Ceramics charcuterie board with salt cellar on top

Juugee Ceramics Is Crafted With Intention

Community is central to Excelsior resident’s work. Juugee Ceramics isn’t just pottery; it’s a beautiful blend of memories and intention woven into...
Spicy Fiesta Pasta needn’t be fussy, just tasty.

Soup du Joor Shares a Passion for Food

An entrepreneur juggles her love of cooking with catering, classes and a food truck. Growing up in Vadnais Heights, Joor Erin remembers always...
Claire Coffee’s glass work is inspired by many elements, people and locales, including the natural landscape and gardens of the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum.

Meet an Artist Behind the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

An artist feeds her creative fire by listening and learning. It began with an assignment at Minnetonka Middle School East (MME). Students were...
Lake Minnetonka Magazine February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 Issue

Even after all these years, the moment is saved in my heart. As I stood that afternoon at the bottom of the church stairs, leading up to the...

Meaningful Memories at The Hotel Landing

Wayzata wedding is wrapped in a couple’s classic aesthetic—with a bow. Lilli (née Krelitz) and Kieran Knightly had a few lake-life centric reasons...

A Timeless and Classic Wedding at St. Paul College Club

Couple ties the knot with a vintage bridal gown, frozen custard and their pooch. When Sarah (née Kobelinski) and Adam St. Peter planned their July...
Wedding invite from Epitome Papers

Signed, Sealed, Delivered With Epitome Papers

Epitome Papers turns celebration stationery into a fully custom experience. For couples planning their big day, the first glimpse for guests of...

Sugarspoon Desserts Is Top Tier

Baker creates gourmet cakes that defy expectations—and sometimes gravity. It’s architecture, it’s science and it’s eminently edible. When Altreisha...
Artist Laura Rockhold

Artist Laura Rockhold Shares Her Inspiration

Local poet and painter discusses her creative practice and original poem form. Long Lake’s Laura Rockhold finds inspiration for her poetry and...
The Lafayette Club's 100-year-old clubhouse starts its next phase of enhancements in April 2026.

The New Year Rings in New Changes at the Lafayette Club

The country club continues to embark on new and exciting improvements. Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club has undergone, and continues to plan, many...
shopping, winter holidays and people concept - happy senior couple at christmas market souvenir shop on town hall square in tallinn, estonia

What to Expect at Christmas in Excelsior

Water Street will be aglow with lights and holiday cheer. On November 28 and 29, downtown Excelsior will transform into a festive winter wonderland...
Outdoor kitchen and pool area of Orono home

Gordon James Crafts a Zen Escape in Orono

One serene Orono property brings home the amenities of a spa resort. It’s something most of us have wished for: to bottle the essence of a luxury...
Stack of Chocolate Chip Cookies from Oven Fresh Cookies

Oven Fresh Cookies Knows if You Give a Kid a Cookie …

… they’ll probably want it served warm. Food, whether it’s a full meal, a dessert or a snack, often goes hand-in-hand with important life events....
Reflection

Reflection

“I pass that spot so often, and one day, I saw the reflection and saw a perfect photo,” Mary McGovern says. “I love the historic trolley boat,...

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Noteworthy

Events

Arboretum Signature Dinner

Delight in a delicious after hours culinary experience prepared by Arboretum Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber. Dine surrounded by the vibrant colors...

In This Issue

Welcome to the March 2026 Issue

Welcome to the March 2026 Issue

When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture issue, we showcase some of your fellow local...

Reflection

Reflection

“I pass that spot so often, and one day, I saw the reflection and saw a perfect photo,” Mary McGovern says. “I love the historic trolley boat, representing another time on Lake Minnetonka.”...

Harvest Days and Hearty Dinners

Harvest Days and Hearty Dinners

Imagine the clang of a dinner bell echoing across the Minnetonka countryside—a signal that the threshing crew was coming in hungry from the fields. In the 1800s, threshing, separating grain from the...

Go Green at the Annual Luck O’ the Lake

Go Green at the Annual Luck O’ the Lake

St. Patrick’s Day tradition promotes light-hearted competition and community celebration. The festive Luck O’ the Lake 5K and 1-mile races and the 0.5K (all the fun without the run) is back for...

“She Can STEM”

“She Can STEM”

In honor of March 8’s International Women’s Day, consider She Can STEM by Liz Lee Heinecke and illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton. For thousands of years, women have made remarkable contributions to...

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