Local singer set to take the Ordway stage with Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs. How many performers dream of looking out at an audience from the...
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Creative Memories
Artist Rich Sladek is set to feature his work November 29 to December 7 at the 31st annual holiday boutique at the Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce...
Shades of Serenity
It’s November, and family/friends are eagerly awaiting to gather around our tables. Original artwork within our abodes add curiosity, and as we...
A Glimpse at Minnetonka High School’s Fashion Design Course
Minnetonka High School weaves fashion with economics, offering students a classroom creative twist. The next Coco Chanel, Calvin Klein or Ralph...
Splendor in the Field
Artist Peter Bougie poetically captures the homestead of living on a farm. His plein air composition depicts what the eyes see but also what the...
Project FriendSHIP Bridges the Inclusivity Gap
Minnetonka Community Education’s Project FriendSHIP features a wide range of programs that focus on community building and engagement, alongside...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
X Marks the Spot
Visit some of my favorite spaces to read, create and just be. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a favorite spot to read, reflect or...
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Holds Two Benefit Shows
Stevie Ray’s Improv Company is raising funds for Plymouth comedian Brett Williams. On June 4, improv comedian Brett Williams suffered a massive...
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Is a Vibrant Hub for Older Adults
All ages find their creative groove at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Before or after retirement, one never knows if another work opportunity...
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...
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...
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...
Early Inspiration, Long-term Impact
Wayzata’s Melissa Leick offers valuable perspectives to support Children’s Theatre Company leadership. Each year on March 27, theater lovers around...
