Explore Your Best of Lake Minnetonka 2025 Winners
Summertime reigns supreme and so does our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Summer brings out the best—the best sun-drenched days spent diving into all...
Find Waldo at Small Businesses Around Wayzata
Shop owner organizes annual scavenger hunt to promote local businesses. If you like scouring colorful book pages for that bespectacled character...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Dorothea Lange, an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, once said, “Photography...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...
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General Store of Minnetonka
We are proud to say we are a locally owned and family operated business since 1984! We are two floors of gifts and goods in endless variety. We provide our customers with an incredible shopping experience, starting from our friendly staff to an unparalleled selection of home décor, specialty gifts, and clothing. While you're here, enjoy something homemade for breakfast or lunch in our café. General Store of Minnetonka 952.935.7131 Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 9pm Saturday: 9:30am - 6pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm Facebook: General Store Of Minnetonka Instagram:...
Noteworthy
Project FriendSHIP Bridges the Inclusivity Gap
Minnetonka Community Education’s Project FriendSHIP features a wide range of programs that focus on community building and engagement, alongside...
Tips for Staying Hydrated This July
July is historically the hottest month in Minnesota, responsible for 40 percent of all 90-degree days, according to the Minnesota Department of...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
Morning Menu for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve a decadent breakfast in bed or a lovely brunch, served at...
Events
Veggie Farm Day
Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on July 26 to learn more about harvesting vegetables at the Farm at the Arb. Join our apprentices’ harvest, watch a...
Summer Fest
Celebrate the start of summer with multiple activities throughout the day and fireworks at the end of the night.
Pizza Nights at the Farm
Come to the Arboretum's Farm at the Arb for a festive evening of live music, chef-crafted pizza and sunset views. Chef Beth Fisher will craft...
SALT Yoga Event
Join us for a faith-centered yoga event featuring Christian wellness coach and author, Monica Staley. Powered by SALT (Sweat and Live Truth). A...
Verdant Remedies: Hmong Art Reception
The reception begins at the Farm at the Arb, 10:30 a.m. with curatorial remarks, artist introductions, song poetry and a mini harvest. Then we move...
In This Issue
Minnetonka Yacht Club Hosts Dinghy Championship Week
The Inland Lake Yachting Association brings its championship regatta to the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Over 250 sailors, along with family and friends, will descend upon the shores of Lake...
Sharpow Brings the Cutting Edge to Kowalski’s Markets
Entrepreneur and owner of Edina's Vivront is launching Sharpow, a new mail-in program for at home cooks. Founder of knife-sharpening company Vivront, Joseph Rueter, is expanding his services to...
Dive Into the History of Deephaven’s Saint Louis Bay
The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is marking the city’s milestone anniversary with a cruise. Celebrate Deephaven’s 125th anniversary with the Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) on July...
Welcome to the July 2025 Issue
I love a good mystery. Whether it’s through a gripping book, captivating podcast or binge-worthy streaming platform, I’m there for all the twists and turns and bends in the plotline. Another type of...
All Aboard the (Miniature) Wayzata Garden Railroad
Miniature train sets wind their ways through the imaginations of visitors of all ages. Nestled on the Wayzata Depot Museum grounds, a charming garden railroad display features miniature trains,...
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