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Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2026 Open for Readers’ Choice Voting

When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in...

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome, Readers, to our design issue. While the theme typically lends itself to home interiors and structural plans, the word design can also be...

The Hotel Landing Sets a New Course With Belle & Grey

The new restaurant makes a welcome landing at the Wayzata hotel. By now, word has been circulating over the spring and summer that The Hotel...

Dining room furniture needn’t stay seated in pure function. Jenny Jorgensen’s choices to include vintage brass barrel chairs recovered in leather and a vintage Murano chandelier lean into an art form all their own.

Meaning and Intention With Design & Décor by Ispiri

An interior designer shares how art can transform a house into a deeply personal, story-driven home. For interior designer Jenny Jorgensen, art is...

Superior Contracting Remodel Merges Form and Function

A family’s lifestyle serves as the cornerstone of their home’s remodel design. Form vs. function; beauty vs. utility; aesthetic vs. purpose. For...

Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots

Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Welcome to our annual education issue, showcasing our Senior Spotlight students, who were nominated by their schools for being exemplary leaders in...

Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments

We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...

Natalie Allesee’s handmade Herb Laminated Tagliatelle features a chèvre beurre blanc sauce and maitake mushrooms, topped with sorrel.

A Full Plate With Rowan & Dough

Rowan & Dough helps families beat the at-home dinner rush. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer when schedules run a bit loose and even...

Going Beyond the Buckets With Maddyn Greenway

More than the record book: Maddyn Greenway champions a legacy of leadership. Great high school athletes come and go, but the ones who make a big...

Reimagining Home With Boyer Building Corporation

Thoughtful design honors a family’s legacy of lake life living. Some homes are more than structures; they are chapters in a family’s story. For Jill...

An aerial view of Lafayette Club's clubhouse, courts and golf course.

Meet Lafayette Club’s New Golf and Racquet Professionals

Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden bring decades of experience to Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club. The Lafayette Club welcomes professionals Robb Nelson...

Athlete Jenna Perkins Champions the Inclusion Revolution

Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...

Gather and Graze at Fromage Co.

Excelsior’s Fromage Co. takes charcuterie to the next level. Inspiration to launch a new business doesn’t always arrive like a bolt of lightning....

Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2026 Open for Readers’ Choice Voting

When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in...

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome, Readers, to our design issue. While the theme typically lends itself to home interiors and structural plans, the word design can also be...

The Hotel Landing Sets a New Course With Belle & Grey

The new restaurant makes a welcome landing at the Wayzata hotel. By now, word has been circulating over the spring and summer that The Hotel...

Meaning and Intention With Design & Décor by Ispiri

An interior designer shares how art can transform a house into a deeply personal, story-driven home. For interior designer Jenny Jorgensen, art is...

Superior Contracting Remodel Merges Form and Function

A family’s lifestyle serves as the cornerstone of their home’s remodel design. Form vs. function; beauty vs. utility; aesthetic vs. purpose. For...

Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots

Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Welcome to our annual education issue, showcasing our Senior Spotlight students, who were nominated by their schools for being exemplary leaders in...

Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments

We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...

A Full Plate With Rowan & Dough

Rowan & Dough helps families beat the at-home dinner rush. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer when schedules run a bit loose and even...

Going Beyond the Buckets With Maddyn Greenway

More than the record book: Maddyn Greenway champions a legacy of leadership. Great high school athletes come and go, but the ones who make a big...

Reimagining Home With Boyer Building Corporation

Thoughtful design honors a family’s legacy of lake life living. Some homes are more than structures; they are chapters in a family’s story. For Jill...

Meet Lafayette Club’s New Golf and Racquet Professionals

Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden bring decades of experience to Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club. The Lafayette Club welcomes professionals Robb Nelson...

Athlete Jenna Perkins Champions the Inclusion Revolution

Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...

Gather and Graze at Fromage Co.

Excelsior’s Fromage Co. takes charcuterie to the next level. Inspiration to launch a new business doesn’t always arrive like a bolt of lightning....

The Hotel Landing Sets a New Course With Belle & Grey

Featured, Restaurants

The new restaurant makes a welcome landing at the Wayzata hotel. By now, word has been circulating over the spring and summer that The Hotel...

Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots

Arts, Featured, People

Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...

Meaning and Intention With Design & Décor by Ispiri

Arts, Featured, Interior Design

An interior designer shares how art can transform a house into a deeply personal, story-driven home. For interior designer Jenny Jorgensen, art is...

What to Know About the New Series “Art Meets Home”

Arts

Artist Katherine Victoria’s TV show explores spaces and the process behind custom artwork. For artist and host Katherine Victoria, the act of...

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Lifetime Piers

Created out of the desire to make lake living easier, Lifetime Piers has been building customized, wood-simulated piers for over 33 years. As the leading manufacturer of high-quality, zero-maintenance piers in the Midwest, lakefront owners have been able to enjoy a customized, worry-free life on the lake year after year. Produced from Premium HDPE plastic decking with the look and traction of wood yet made from post-consumer plastic, Lifetime Piers are built to provide a beautiful, zero-maintenance lake life to build memories for you and your family that will last a lifetime, and beyond....

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Noteworthy

Dial Into Minnetonka Community Ed’s “Story Line”

Book Club, Education, Noteworthy

For children, an important component in developing their reading skills is being read to, developing language and comprehension. Minnetonka...

Topical Page-Turner

Book Club, Noteworthy

Does a trip back in time change the present? It’s the age of influencers, and Natalie Heller Mills posts daily to her 8 million...

Artist Captures a Study in Blue

Arts, Noteworthy

September brings a feeling of coziness to our home, signaling a return from summer travels and readiness to jump back into a new chapter. I love how...

Embrace the Best of Zucchini and Corn Season

Ingredients, Noteworthy, Recipes

When two classic summer vegetables come together, they form this simple and delicious dish. Crispy and light, I love to serve these Zucchini and...

Events

Excelsior Apple Day

Arts & Performance, Community, Food & Drink, For the Kids

Enjoy family activities, live entertainment and local art from 5–10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.–4 p.m Sunday in downtown...

Incredible Festival

Arts & Performance, Community, Food & Drink, For the Kids

Enjoy bingo, carnival rides, raffles and other family-friendly games from 5–11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday at...

Ride for Uganda Fundraiser

Benefits & Fundraisers

Hop on your bike this fall and and enjoy a beautiful Minnesota day with great people, all for a great cause. Join Give Us Wings for our annual...

Full Harvest Moon Hike

Community, Education, Outdoors

Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full harvest moon during these special after-hours events that invite visitors to explore astronomy and...