The motto for the trail was “A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound.” Through the years, I’ve noticed signs for the Yellowstone Trail as...
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At The Pink Social, Women Build Each Other Up While Battling Breast Cancer
The Pink Social started as a network-marketing party. Now it's a pink-filled night of fun to raise money for cancer research and support women who...
Meet the Man Pulling the Strings Behind the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra
Get to know the new director of the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra. Minnetonka has long been a haven for symphony music aficionados. With great...
Minnetonka Alumni Association Seeks to ‘Re-engage’ Younger Classes
Minnetonka Alumni Association seeks new members to continue its legacy. The goal of an alumni association is to promote school pride and foster...
‘I Love Gary’: Joey Nova’s Chef Takes Care of His Community
Joey Nova's chef Gary Ezell takes care of his employees and beyond—wrapping his community up in love and comfort food. Gary Ezell expected another...
Boutique Studio in Minnetonka Combines Dance and Exercise
The Vibe Dance and Fitness is not your typical dance studio. National and international dance champion Cortney Colich knew she had a great idea:...
2019 Lens on Lake Minnetonka Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our 2019 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest! Every year, Lake Minnetonka Magazine accepts photography...
This Photograph of Wayzata Bay Captures the Calm After the Storm
Photographer Mark Arnold captures the moments after a storm. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2018 Lens on Lake...
Twin Cities Offer Something for Every Sports Lover
Take your pick - Lynx, Timberwolves, Twins, United FC, Vikings and Wild. And that's just the pro sports teams in Minnesota. The state that plays...
Follow Foodie Instagram @pastrysnobmsp for the Twin Cities’ Best Desserts
Local Instagram foodie @pastrysnobmsp takes us to her favorite sweet spots around Lake Minnetonka. Lyuba Ellingson is a self-proclaimed foodie with...
‘Every View is Better When It’s Framed in Mahogany’: Meet Lake Minnetonka’s Wooden Boat Lovers Club
Drop anchor at the 44th annual Real Runabouts Rendezvous to see some of the country’s finest wooden watercraft. Sierra Nevada’s Lake Tahoe,...
Senior Spotlight: Anna Wander’s Last Name Suits Her Perfectly
Minnetonka High School student Anna Wander likes to travel—and she’s gone all over the world with her globetrotting family. Our annual Senior...
Senior Spotlight: Grace Hanson, Mound Westonka’s Jack-of-All-Trades
The rising senior is involved in several sports, audition choir, a capella jazz group, Math League and more. Our annual Senior Spotlight feature...
Senior Spotlight: Jai Chadha Does it All, from TED Talks to Yo-Yo Club
Jai Chadha is a rising senior at Minnetonka High School—and he’s already organized a TED talk. Our annual Senior Spotlight feature highlights the...
Shorewood Photographer’s Contrasting Shot Shows Nature’s Beauty
This month, we asked photographer Tiffany Schultz to tell us about “Woods of the Lake,” which received second place in our Wildlife & Nature...
The Art of Medicine, The Science of Music: Meet Minnetonka’s Guitar-playing Doctor
Minnetonka physician Daniel Volovets is also an up-and-coming classical guitarist. Masquerade is an album that embodies the very essence of Daniel...
How to Meet Other Entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities
Go offline and connect with fellow business owners. On your journey as an entrepreneur, it can sometimes be overwhelming and a little lonely....
Senior Spotlight: Melissa Drill Loves Science and the Outdoors
Meet the first of our class of 2020 Senior Spotlight students, Melissa Drill. Melissa Drill wants to become an orthodontist. She plans to major in...
The Return of Crona Craft: Restoring the Forgotten Boats Made on Lake Minnetonka
A family restores its legacy 1950s boat brand. In 2013, after a five-year search, Cheryl Ahlcrona finally found the boat she’d been searching for....
Recovery-focused Alternative High School Helps At Risk Kids Year-round
New year-round academy helps students recovering from substance abuse and addiction. Long before earning his Ph.D. in health and human services,...
