![Finding enough to do in her Long Lake garden isn’t difficult for Meg Cowden. She relishes the opportunity. “Gardening is a multifaceted life-giving hobby,” she says. “It provides you with the opportunity to slow down, observe [and] experience deep reverence daily, and it’s grounding.”](https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Future_LKM_GardenTour_Meg_7743.jpg)
Creative Cocktails Around the West Metro
Mixologists put creative twists on sips. Cocktails aren’t having a moment; they’re having an evolution. With riffs off of the classics and new...
Zhinus Delights Bakery Shares How To Create Cupcake Baskets
Kitchen connections create more than sweet treats. The secret ingredient to many relationships can be found while gathered around a kitchen, sitting...
Having Fun Around the Lake Is as Easy as One, Two, Three
When it comes to arranging florals, the Power of Three is said to provide depth and variety. I contend that the principle applies elsewhere,...
Participate in Our 2024 Lens on Lake Minnetonka Photo Contest
How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, Lake Minnetonka Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our...
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Hennepin County Library’s Top Reads of 2023
Each year, the Hennepin County Library reviews the list of most checked out books. Across the system, more than 10.7 million books were checked out...
Sips of the Summer
What’s the best way to beat the heat? Sometimes, it comes by way of tart meets fruity, a pinky batch beverage or a lemonade (adult style) to punch...
Gardening Guide for the Summer
In the heat of the summer, watering gardens and trees can become an important task. There are a number of simple techniques we can employ to...
Recipe To Get in on the Crêpe Craze
Spencer Olson describes one of his most requested recipes as “absolutely delicious.” And if you want to hop on the crêpe cake craze, try his...
Events
Corks for a Cause: Benefiting Crescent Cove
Corks for a Cause (CFAC) is a premier fundraising event hosted by Everly Farms Winery, dedicated to supporting Crescent Cove, an organization that...
Can Do Canines Open House
Can Do Canines will host an open house from 6-8 p.m. on August 20 at its Can Do Canines campus. Potential clients, volunteers or anyone who might be...
Spooky Sprint Run
Join us for the inaugural Spooky Sprint run, a spooktacular Halloween 5K and 1-mile race along the picturesque shores and charming neighborhoods of...
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You’re Invited to Our Exclusive Wedding Event
Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration. We are featuring expertly curated local weddings in our suite of Community Lifestyle...
Let’s Celebrate the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2024
Welcome to the party of the year. Have you heard? Lake Minnetonka Magazine is hosting a party within its pages! The year’s Best of Lake Minnetonka Readers’ Choice Poll is the guest of honor, and...
Welcome to the July 2024 Issue
I love a good party, don’t you? Summertime soirées are the best of the best—when summer winds embrace the celebration, clear skies tent the festivities and fresh and brightly dressed florals deliver...
Hennepin County Library’s Top Reads of 2023
Each year, the Hennepin County Library reviews the list of most checked out books. Across the system, more than 10.7 million books were checked out by patrons in 2023. If you’re looking for your...
Lake Minnetonka Sailing School’s Adaptive Program Sets Sail
A sailor in Lake Minnetonka Sailing School’s (LMSS) adaptive sailing program loves pulling lines. Another prefers steering. One participant, who is only 10 years old, insists that she’s ready to...
