Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2026 Winners
Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of...
Host a Home Pop-up Market With Local Goods
Our community has a bounty of farmers markets, and we can’t be alone in wishing the outdoor market season could extend a bit longer. But why can’t...
Equation Shares How To Style One Coat Five Ways
A fashion expert shares how a classic jacket effortlessly transforms fall and winter wardrobes. In a world increasingly focused on intentional...
Going Skin Deep With Mackenthun’s Fine Foods
Add healthy nutrition into beauty regimens. If beauty truly comes from within, it makes perfect sense to include healthy food choices into one’s...
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Build Your Own Char-boo-terie Board
The beauty of charcuterie boards is how personalized they can be, and this one adds a spooky Halloween vibe. The full list of ingredients is...
Hairdressing History Lesson
While men’s barbershops predate Minnesota’s 1858 statehood, women’s salons were nonexistent in the lake area before 1900. Those of wealth and...
In the Spirit of the Season
October, also known as the spooky season, is upon us. I often look for ghost stories when picking out books during Halloween time. Here are a couple...
Dial Into Minnetonka Community Ed’s “Story Line”
For children, an important component in developing their reading skills is being read to, developing language and comprehension. Minnetonka...
Events
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
Shop for unique handmade items made by Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and floral arrangements,...
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
Shop for unique handmade items made by Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and floral arrangements,...
Apple and Pumpkin Harvest Day
Join us at the Farm at the Arb on October 3 to celebrate the Apple and Pumpkin Harvest Day. Gather friends and family to spend a crisp autumn day at...
Wayzata Oktoberfest
Celebrate with beer, bratwurst, contests, the Elk River German Band and family fun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Redeemer Christian Academy/Redeemer...
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
Shop for unique handmade items made by Auxiliary members. Find beautiful seasonal gift items including home decor, wreaths and floral arrangements,...
In This Issue
Welcome to the October 2026 Issue
Does anyone make popcorn balls anymore? Or have they gone by way of the penny? Tossed aside in the name of progress. With the month tracking to welcome Halloween, I’m already thinking about what to...
Going Skin Deep With Mackenthun’s Fine Foods
Add healthy nutrition into beauty regimens. If beauty truly comes from within, it makes perfect sense to include healthy food choices into one’s beauty regimen. Creams, injectables, serums and all...
Host a Home Pop-up Market With Local Goods
Our community has a bounty of farmers markets, and we can’t be alone in wishing the outdoor market season could extend a bit longer. But why can’t it? How about hosting a pop-up market at home with...
Meet Patric Richardson, the Laundry Guy
Patric Richardson shares tips for keeping garments looking on point and ready to wear. The calendar says October, but it’s whispering that the holiday and entertaining seasons are just around the...
Tonka Brew Fest Serves up Pints for a Purpose
Tonka Brew Fest returns for its 13th year of craft beer and charitable causes. For the 13th year, the Mound-Westonka Rotary brings together Minnesota craft beer enthusiasts and community supporters...
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