The beloved musical will run through the holiday season. Little Orphan Annie is bringing her infectious optimism back to the Main Stage of...
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Meet Patric Richardson, the Laundry Guy
Patric Richardson shares tips for keeping garments looking on point and ready to wear. The calendar says October, but it’s whispering that the...
Tonka Brew Fest Serves up Pints for a Purpose
Tonka Brew Fest returns for its 13th year of craft beer and charitable causes. For the 13th year, the Mound-Westonka Rotary brings together...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2026 Winners
Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of...
Celebrate Halloween at We Can Ride’s Trick or Trot
Halloween fun meets inclusion at We Can Ride’s annual event. “Disability can be very isolating,” says Laura Schmieg, engagement and communications...
Delano’s 150 Years and Counting
Delano celebrates its anniversary with a year-long celebration. In Delano, some families can trace their roots back generations—to when the Crow...
Great Horned Owl
“My family and I spend a lot of time outdoors, and I usually have my camera in tow,” Krista Loop says. “I enjoy walking the trails in the Lake...
Hairdressing History Lesson
While men’s barbershops predate Minnesota’s 1858 statehood, women’s salons were nonexistent in the lake area before 1900. Those of wealth and...
Patric Richardson’s Road to Minnesota
Patric Richardson grew up in Eastern Kentucky, where Kentucky converges with Ohio and West Virginia near the confluence of the Big Sandy and the...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2026 Open for Readers’ Choice Voting
When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in...
Dial Into Minnetonka Community Ed’s “Story Line”
For children, an important component in developing their reading skills is being read to, developing language and comprehension. Minnetonka...
Sunrise Over Minnehaha Headwaters
A change of plans led Chris Murphy to an early morning visit to a lakeside park. “I enjoy Grays Bay Dam Park for sunrises and the east side of the...
Activate Grandparent Mode When the Family Tree Begins To Grow
Becoming a grandparent is the threshold into a new stage of life. Who doesn’t relish the cherub baby stage or the out-of-the-mouth-of-babes younger...
James J. Hill Days Blends History With Local Pride
The celebration honoring James J. Hill brings three days of music, markets and community. From September 11–13, the Wayzata West Metro Chamber will...
Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots
Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...
Golf Simulators and the Home Green Advantage
Years ago, playing a round of golf in your home sounded as realistic as flying cars. Now, it’s a reality. An in-home golf lounge isn’t just a...
Meet the Family Behind Dance With Us America
We have stars in our midst. They’re tucked away inside the lower level of Southdale Center behind an unassuming studio marquee that reads, Dance...
Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments
We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...
Meet Minnetonka’s Renaissance Woman
Martha Van de Vere Larkin (1869–1967) was a Minnetonka woman of note. Martha and her husband, John, farmed the land that the Dayton company...
Rowan & Dough’s Chef Natalie Allesee Details Her Career Menu
Rowan & Dough's Natalie Allesee has a wealth of restaurant experience under her belt, but her love of food and entrepreneurial spirit go back...
