by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
One of the special things about living in the Land of 10,000 Lakes is that one can easily find open water for recreational exploits of all sorts. For Minnetrista’s Camille Nelson, Lake Zumbra was the natural backdrop for her winning photo, Loons Swimming. “The lake is...
by Editorial Staff | May 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Weddings
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, unforgettable details. At Lake Minnetonka Magazine, we embrace celebrating local love stories, and we want to feature...
by Mollee Francisco | May 1, 2025 | Drinks, Featured, People
A local woman’s medical crisis kickstarted her business venture. Alexa Fitzpatrick was happily living the American dream when a sudden medical crisis flipped her world upside down. But when life gave her lemons, the Minnetonka resident says she made a Martini, and she...
by Mollee Francisco | May 1, 2025 | Outdoors, Sports
Explore the thrilling and challenging combination of the classic game and wild terrain. For as long as Robert and David Linner can remember, Mountain Golf has been a part of their family get-togethers. Now, the brothers are hoping to share their love of the game with...
by Taylor Hamilton | Apr 24, 2025 | Arts, People
Tamara Kangas Erickson will build upon a “remarkable legacy.” In 1981, Tamara Kangas Erickson set foot on the stage of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) for the first time, playing Marta Von Trapp in the Sound of Music. Now, she has been named the new president and art...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 23, 2025 | Arts, People
Hopkins Center for the Arts will host the reception of a prolific Deephaven artist. In the wake of artist Christopher Foote’s unexpected passing in 2021, his wife has discovered thousands of paintings, drawings and cartoons that he had done over the years....
by Taylor Hamilton | Apr 17, 2025 | Arts, Education, Featured
A new Excelsior business looks to make craft activities for young kids easier and more affordable for parents. As a busy mom, Bryanna Schuette saw a need for quick and easy activities for her family. In response, she created Notes for Mama, a seasonal home learning...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 11, 2025 | Arts, People
We speak with ensemble member Jon Schumacher to get a look behind the curtain. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy the wonders of winter at the Children’s Theatre Company’s (CTC) original production of Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical. But Anna and Elsa...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Apr 1, 2025 | Featured
Welcome to this month’s homes issue. As always, our writers develop articles with you, Readers, top of mind. The goal is to not only highlight local businesses and people, but to offer doses of inspiration and creativity for your lives. This month is no exception, and...
by Merritt Bamrick | Apr 1, 2025 | Build, Interior Design
Presented by: A home with a view of Lake Minnewashta was built for a tight-knit family—now, and for the future. After four years of scanning listings, walking properties and imagining what could be, Marc and Wendy Terris finally found it: a lakeside lot tucked at the...
by Merritt Bamrick | Apr 1, 2025 | Interior Design, Renovate
Presented by: Lake Country Builders revisits a familiar Lake Minnetonka home, guiding it into its next phase of life. For one Minnetrista homeowner, a remodel isn’t just about fresh finishes. It’s about making a home evolve alongside the people who love it. More than...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Apr 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Symmetry equates to beauty in winning image. Christine Neff Kojetin’s photograph Deephaven Docks was taken on an uncharacteristically warm December day. “The docks were obviously empty, but the water was still open and completely still,” she says. “From a top-down...
by Andrew Akhaphong | Apr 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Recipes
Cardamom brings warm flavors with hints of mint, lemon and subtle notes of pine. A 2017 study in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders found consuming ½ tsp. of cardamom daily lowered cholesterol and improved blood sugar levels within two months, compared...
by Emily Gedde | Apr 1, 2025 | Build, Featured, Interior Design
Deephaven home leans into Scandinavian architecture and design. If anyone can bring a home’s philosophical design to life, it’s Mark Williams. Full of energy and passion, the owner of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. in Excelsior, has the irrepressible drive to turn...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Apr 1, 2025 | Interior Design, Shops
A Wayzata furniture designer explores bedroom designs that promote rest and wellness. When embarking on a home design (or redesign) project, it’s easy to neglect private spaces, including the primary bedroom in favor of “guest-friendly” areas of the house. But...
