“I said now, overcast days never turned me on, But something about the clouds and her mixed.” –Prince, poet, musical genius and lover of Minneapolis...
Arts
Minnetonka Classical Ballet Training School Prepares Dancers for Professional Careers
Ballet school encourages dancers to achieve excellence and pursue their dream dance careers. Inspiring young ballet dancers to achieve excellence...
For Your Collection
“Green is the color of renewal and growth …” Hollie Blanchard, co-founder of Art Girls Mpls. says, “Why does this immediately transport me to Palm...
Artist Offers “What the World Needs Now”
“Stephanie Dillion’s signature heart paintings are like pieces of the past, hardships that one never thought they were capable of getting through,...
For Your Collection
“The Boxer by artist Richard Merchán is a beautiful representation of his loose impressionistic approach fueled by strategic hints of color...
Creative Exercises
Flex your DIY muscles with these fun projects. We’re hanging out at home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time to good use! There...
That’s a Wrap: Green Wrapping Paper Alternatives
It’s easier than you think to come up with green alternatives to traditional giftwrap and boxes. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes...
4 Spooky Shows to Stream This Halloween
Here’s some recommended Halloween season viewing on popular streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Disney+. My podcast consumption remains at an...
Rebel Girl Floral Arranges ‘Flowers for the Wild at Heart’
This local florist never makes the same arrangement twice and offers florals for any occasion. If you’ve seen it once, you won’t see it twice. With...
At 62, This Local Singer Ditched Her Corporate Career to Pursue Music Full-Time
Courtney Burton talks about her music career and starting a new business in her 60s. The start of Courtney Burton’s singing career sounds like the...
Local Artist Draws from Ancient History to Create Contemporary Masterpieces
Fascinated by history and archeology, each piece Eric Pilhofer creates is a homage to ancestral spirituality. From the comfort of his home, local...
New Photography Book Shows View ‘Above Lake Minnetonka’
New book boasts soaring shots of Lake Minnetonka. You may think you’ve seen Lake Minnetonka from every possible angle, enjoying everything its...
‘Grace & Frankie’ Stylist Allyson Fanger on Her Career and Childhood in Lake Minnetonka
Minnetonka native is Emmy-nominated for her work on Netflix’s hit sitcom "Grace & Frankie." Allyson B. Fanger, the four-time Emmy-nominated...
Local Filmmaker Documents Uncle’s Incredible WWII Story in ‘Stalag Luft III’
Deephaven filmmaker Louise Woerhle's new documentary tells the remarkable story of her uncle's time in Nazi captivity. The core of Deephaven...
The Astonishing Beauty of Puddles in Spring
As winter gives way to spring, the season of physics begins. I call this the season of physics. Most living residents of the woods have retreated to...
Photographer Weaves Together Art and Environmentalism at Cedar Creek
At Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, Frank Meuschke combines science with art. Artist Frank Meuschke has lived all over the country—from New...
Welcome the Year of the Rat
Celebrate Vietnamese New Year at the Excelsior Library. This month, welcome the new lunar year—the Year of the Rat, in fact—with a Tét (Vietnamese...
Local Creatives Team Up for Minnetonka Schools’ Anti-drug Campaign
Rich Stromwall and Jonathan Bing worked with an interesting theme for the anti-drug campaign - penguins. When it came to creating an anti-drug...
4 Community Theatre Fosters Sense of Community on Stage
Local theater company bridges generations and builds bonds. Elie Engel can’t wait for the school year to end. It’s an annual tradition for the...
Whether You’re Buying or Making Jewelry, Veberod Gallery is a Hidden Gem
Veberod Gallery in Minnetonka offers jewelry classes and workshops. Calling Veberod a hidden gem might come across as cheeky if it weren’t such an...
