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...
by Diane Meyer | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, People
Twenty years ago, Minnetonka-based singer-songwriter Carey Marshall had no idea she could sing. It must have been kismet when, at 30, she picked up a guitar and discovered her passion. Now, at 50, she celebrates the release of her second album, Year of the Locust,...
by Kassondra Burtis | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, People
Discover the hometown story behind Marisa Coughlan’s Blue Eyed Girl. After falling in love with movies as a child, all Minnesota native Marisa Coughlan ever dreamed about was being an actress. Fast forward to today and she’s not only an actress but a successful writer...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2026 | Entertain, Outdoors, Pets
National service offers local dog owners extended outing options. Keeping dogs entertained can expand beyond running zoomies around the kitchen table or taking leashed loops around the neighborhood. Sniffspot is to dogs what Airbnb is to people—but for playtime not...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Weddings
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We are pleased to announce that plans for our stunning, annual wedding issue are currently underway. We’re ready to...
by Mollee Francisco | Jun 1, 2026 | People
In her 15 years at Target, Melissa Murphy built a career helping employees adopt emerging technologies and use them to work more effectively. Now as the co-founder of Itasca Innovation, she helps companies develop artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and train...
by Ashley Cardona | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured, People, Sports
Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a movement. This is about inclusion. It’s the Inclusion Revolution,” says Jenna Perkins, honorary co-chair of the 2026 Special...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
It fills me with great joy to open the door to May to our travel and outdoor living issue, which features some interesting takes on the topics. This month’s lineup has inspired me, and I hope it does the same for you. Paige Udermann connects with expert horticulturist...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2026 | Arts, People, Travel
Regardless if the excursion is near or far, a trip to a hotel, museum or tourist destination gift shop is a must for even the most well-seasoned traveler among us. But how many magnets, mugs or marginal T-shirts can one collect? For Brookie Brandt, her visits around...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2026 | Arts, People
Kelly Carámbula focuses on clay, fiber, metal, paint and wood, exploring themes of control and imperfection and incorporating elements of surprise, which can move viewers to examine the piece from a different perspective. “First and foremost, my art is an extension...
by Ashley Cardona | May 1, 2026 | Travel
A virtuoso travel advisor takes a personal approach to luxury excursions. As the founder of Destination Directive in Wayzata, Alicia Oberg lights up when she talks about the benefits of travel. “It’s so much more than exploration, adventure or leisure,” Oberg says....
by Paige Udermann | May 1, 2026 | Garden, Outdoors
A horticulturist shares ideas for cultivating a cutting garden that produces beautiful blooms—outdoors and in. April showers bring May flowers along with excitement for a new season of vibrant gardens. There’s truly nothing quite like nurturing a flower garden that...
by Lynette Kalsnes | May 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Outdoors, Wellness
Many of us spend hours each day stuck in our cars in traffic and in front of our screens. What if we chose to do the opposite, disconnecting from technology and spending meaningful time outdoors, connecting with nature? Nature–Based Therapeutic Services is a...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2026 | Arts, Education
An artist showcases her work and welcomes others to share the spotlight. Joy reveals itself in a multitude of ways. And for passersby along Third Street in Excelsior, an intentionally painted building is meant to offer happiness to all who come into view of its—polka...
by Diane Meyer | May 1, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports, Wellness
Minnetonka youth gear up for an exciting tri-sport extravaganza. The Tonka Youth Triathlon invites adventurous young athletes to swim, bike and run their way to the finish line. Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 16 at Minnetonka Middle School East, the morning promises to...
