This year, Mother’s Day is May 13. Kids (and—ahem—dads), if you’re still trying to come up with the perfect gift … maybe don’t try so hard....
Arts
Local Couple Transforms Their Love of Woodwork into a Business
Excelsior Sawdust Company LLC was born when owners Patti and Steve Benson were searching for a reclaimed, rustic table to complete the dining room...
Wander Through Art in the Lake Area
Local artists open up their workspaces to visitors this month for the annual Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour. A studio art tour combines some of the...
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Offers Special Programming for People Living with Dementia
Minnetonka wants to be a dementia-friendly city. The Alzheimer’s Association defines a dementia-friendly community in part as one that is informed,...
Painter Abbey Holden Returns to the Twin Cities
You might recognize Abbey Holden’s work if you’re a fan of Lilly Pulitzer’s colorful clothing and accessories. Holden, who grew up in Deephaven, has...
Behind the Lens with Tiffany Kokal
Photographer Tiffany Kokal finds her niche working with small local businesses. Tiffany Kokal spends hours behind a camera, but photography hasn’t...
Come, Sail Away
Deephaven director documents renowned sailor’s life in Coyote. From The New York Times, November 26, 1992: “Mike Plant, the 42-year-old solo ocean...
Entrepreneurs Find Market for Wooden Lake Maps and Other Art
On their website, entrepreneurs Harrison Blankenship and Garrett Faust sum up the origins of their artisan venture, Uptown Woodworks, as “the result...
Local Band Finds Success at an Impressively Young Age
When you hear about the accomplishments of local band The Excelsior Turtles, you might be surprised to find out the members aren’t middle aged, but...
Shear Fun with Fibers at Gale Woods Farm
Gale Woods Farm’s fiber arts programs teach visitors about all stages of the wool processing cycle—beautiful keepsakes included. Access to great...
Minnetonka Artist Captures the Rhythms of Life and the Human Form In Her Work
Minnetonka artist Pratibha Gupta concludes her stunning solo show this month at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and we caught up with her to find...
Minnetonka Artist Deb Kirkeeide Creates Pet Portraits
For local artist Deb Kirkeeide, art has been a lifelong journey. A graphic designer by trade, Kirkeeide has found her niche painting animals and...
What’s Hitting Local Stages This Month
There’s nothing like the electricity of a live performance. This January, community members are donning character shoes and warming up their best...
Inside the Boathouse
Local photographer Karen Melvin’s new book highlights the boathouses of Lake Minnetonka. When you’re out on Lake Minnetonka, do you find yourself...
Art on the Move
Local artist Matt Swenson curates Minnesota’s first art truck. In our modern world of stuffy galleries, “do not touch” signs and mass-produced...
A new Wayzata Gallery Offers a Place to See, Buy and Sell Art
Lake Street is home to Wayzata’s newest art gallery, Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, which opened in September. This isn’t the first gallery venture...
Self-taught Artist Traces Love of Painting to Orono High School Art Class
Justin Hammer discovered he had a gift for drawing in an art class senior year at Orono High. He’s been painting ever since. Draped over the walls...
Excelsior’s Old Log Theater Celebrates 75 Years With New Look
ONLINE HED: Excelsior’s Old Log Theater Celebrates 75 Years With New Look The Old Log by Monique Kleinhuizen photos by amanda gahler M arissa...
Former Lake-area Students Shine in Show Business
Meet a few lake-area high school alums who are succeeding on stage and television. Zac Barnett Lead singer, American Authors Minnetonka High School,...
Frank Lloyd Wright Deephaven Home
Tearing down Frank Lloyd Wright’s Deephaven masterpiece. When old houses are torn down along Lake Minnetonka to make way for more modern...
