“Annie” Returns to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
The beloved musical will run through the holiday season. Little Orphan Annie is bringing her infectious optimism back to the Main Stage 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...
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...
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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
Boo Bash N’ Splash
Come, join us for this free event. We will have our pool open with lifeguards on duty. You can come and swim as a family and enjoy our 90 degree...
Halloween Brew-unch Drag Brunch
Celebrate Halloween with a frightfully fabulous Brew-unch Drag Brunch at Boom Island Brewing Co. Enjoy craft brews, delicious bites from the food...
Forest Bathing
Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: 'Forest Bathing'), a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your...
Northern Lights at the Arboretum
Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new winter lights display. Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the...
Vamos Impact Community Celebration & Fair Trade Holiday Market
Free public admission for individuals and families on Saturday and Sunday. Includes access to the Fair Trade Global Market, community panel,...
In This Issue
Take a Look at the Inaugural Gathered on Water Street
The stage couldn’t have been more beautifully set for Gathered on Water Street in Excelsior. Along with our photographer and senior managing art director, I enjoyed an incredible evening with about...
“Annie” Returns to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
The beloved musical will run through the holiday season. Little Orphan Annie is bringing her infectious optimism back to the Main Stage of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) after a 22 year hiatus,...
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...
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