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Lifestyle
Art Girls Starts New Chapter in Deephaven
Hollie Blanchard helps clients visually express their décor and personal narratives. Attributing a positive outcome to being in the right place at...
AJ Lindstrom-Oye Uses Art To Explore Identity
One Minnetonka painter finds healing—and her sense of identity—on the canvas. Minnetonka painter AJ Lindstrom-Oye found her way to art, so she could...
Explore the Sprawling Gardens of a Deephaven Home
Retired landscape architect Barbara Burgum highlights native species in her Deephaven gardens. The 1905 Craftsman home on the shores of Lake...
101 Years and Counting at Orono Orchards
Orono golf course’s history is on par. Your golf course has some history when cut hayfields served as fairways and borrowed tomato cans, spade into...
Top Book Picks From 2005
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, walk down memory lane with us to revisit some of 2005’s top titles. In no particular order, these books and...
Cheers to 20 Years
What’s an anniversary without a toast? We asked our friends at Lunds & Byerlys for a celebratory sip recipe, worthy to raise a glass, no matter...
Hidden Sculptures, Bursts of Joy
The famed Harrison Sculpture Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum often gets the lion’s share of the buzz for outdoor art. And it deserves...
Excelsior Morning Rotary Provides Local and International Support
Have you been to Concerts in The Commons in Excelsior? Don’t forget to mark the last Saturday in September for Lake Minnetonka Oktoberfest. While...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
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,...
Brothers Aim To Popularize Rustic Form of Golf
Explore the thrilling and challenging combination of the classic game and wild terrain. For as long as Robert and David Linner can remember,...
Meet Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ New President
Tamara Kangas Erickson will build upon a “remarkable legacy.” In 1981, Tamara Kangas Erickson set foot on the stage of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres...
Discover the Art of Christopher Foote
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...
Notes for Mama Encourages Creativity
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...
The Children’s Theatre Company Brings “Frozen” to the Stage
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...
Woodcarver Brings Bespoke Details to Homes
Woodcarver’s work embraces a sense of enchanting timelessness. Consider the possibilities when a school fieldtrip ignites and inspires a student’s...
Give the Housewarming Gift of a Hobby
Put a new spin on housewarming gifts for homeowners. Encourage a new hobby or a way to enjoy a bit of outdoor living by gifting a birdhouse, feeder...
Book Sale Gives Printed Materials Another Life
For readers—voracious or otherwise—the biannual book sale hosted by Wayzata Friends of the Library is an ideal event. And for those who embrace...
Lakeside Home Has a Porch for Every Season
A 1905 Lake Minnetonka home blends the indoors and outdoors on its century-old porches. When you speak with Barbara Burgum about her 1905 Craftsman...
All Seasons Wild Bird Store Brings Birding to the Backyard
Birds are welcome additions to any outdoor landscape. As we take an extra look at homes in this issue, why not educate ourselves about housing...
