by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Photo Contest
Liliana Perovich-Westby’s Relaxed Water, which received appreciative nods from readers and the Lens on Lake Minnetonka’s judges panel, came by way of a fortuitous shopping expedition when she and her friend Noelle Laikind went thrift shopping and bought an old prom...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2026 | Local Makers, Recipes
Lunds & Byerlys (lundsandbyerlys.com) shares more ways to make state fair-inspired eats at home or the cabin—thanks to recipes with easy twists on classic summertime treats. My family leans in hard to bonfire cuisine either at home or the lake, so these recipes...
by Emily Carriveau | Jul 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, People
Growing up in Delano, I looked forward all year to the town’s Fourth of July celebration. You could feel the excitement building as June came to an end. By July 1, anticipation turned into something you could see and hear. Carnival rides rolled into town on oversized...
by Maura Keller | Jul 1, 2026 | Entertain, Outdoors, Restaurants
The Lake Minnetonka charter cruise company is a local dining and celebration mainstay. For Jamie and Nate Geyen, Al & Alma’s Supper Club and Charter Cruises isn’t just a business—it’s part of their life story. The couple recently became co-owners of the longtime...
by Kate Overend | Jun 29, 2026 | Education, Featured, Outdoors, Sports
Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden bring decades of experience to Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club. The Lafayette Club welcomes professionals Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden to its team to lead its golf and racquet sports programs. This is another step the club has taken in its...
by Danielle Gallus | Jun 2, 2026 | Drinks, Restaurants
The Schram Vineyards restaurant invites guests to its summer experience weekend. Bonfire & Barrel’s Summer Starts Here event offers three nights of entertainment and celebration at Schram Vineyards, one of Lake Minnetonka’s longtime favorite local vineyards....
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jun 2, 2026 | Interior Design
The co-working space was awarded first place in commercial design by ASID. In September 2025, Wayzata welcomed a new way to work. ModernWell, a co-working concept that saw exceptional success since originally opening in Minneapolis in 2018, was continuing to grow in...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Truth time: I know more of my neighborhood’s dogs than I do the people who live throughout our little nook of our city. To be fair, when our kids were school age and carpooling and playdates were part of our regular schedule, we developed great connections with...
by Mollee Francisco | Jun 1, 2026 | Education, People
Organizations help business owners find guidance, accountability and community. For many an entrepreneurial woman trying to get her business off the ground or a female executive looking to improve her leadership skills, the Business Women’s Circle (BWC) has provided a...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, Noteworthy, Shops
If stunning lakeside access and views, excellent dining and enviable shopping excursions aren’t enough to draw you to Wayzata’s Lake Street, consider attending the 22nd annual Wayzata Art Experience 10 a.m.–6 p.m. June 27 and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. June 28 and experience a...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Helen Canning and her grandson, Bergen, 4, frequently walk around Mound’s Langdon Lake along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. “The path around Langdon Lake is our personal playground, and we feel very fortunate it’s in our front yard,” she says. On this day, the duo...
by Abigail Larson | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, Giving Back, Outdoors
Live music returns this summer to the Excelsior Commons. Many of us relish any reason to gather outdoors in the summertime, especially along Lake Minnetonka. The Excelsior Morning Rotary offers another reason, bringing community, food and music to Excelsior Commons...
by Katie Tomsche | Jun 1, 2026 | Ingredients, Noteworthy, Recipes
If you need a reason to level up a beloved recipe, consider celebrating National Lobster Day on June 15 with this delicious turn for Lobster Mac & Cheese, courtesy of Katie Tomsche of Lunds & Byerlys. “This rich, delicious comfort food only needs the meat of...
by Hollie Blanchard | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, Noteworthy
I fell in love instantly with Zaire. Art can sweep you away and leave you with a subjective story that lingers. Zaire’s subject is confident, hopeful, kind, noticed when she enters a room in a captivating a style that is uniquely hers and free to speak her truth....
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2026 | Ingredients, Local Makers, Recipes
Read along, and learn how to make a decadent fad-worthy dessert. When chocolate wraps itself around a mixture of pistachio cream, tahini and kataifi pastry, the sweet tooth crowd goes wild. For months, checkout lanes, end caps, grocery shelves and even social media...
