Paradise Charter Cruises offers party boats for a fall-color tour. Since 1985, Paradise Charter Cruises has offered yachting trips on Lake...
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Gretchen Fleener’s love of face painting started early. When she was 15, the Mound resident began face painting at Valleyfair during her summer...
’Tis (Always) the Season
Visit Excelsior’s year-round Christmas store. For a lot of people, the Christmas season creates a certain kind of magic. That’s always been the case...
Laid-back and Lovely
Excelsior’s Water Street shop owners share tips and tricks they’ve learned from throwing laid-back (yet beautiful) community dinners. Shop owners...
This Local Chef Can Do Dinner for 2 or 200
Ted Hallson creates in-home dining experiences for every kind of local client. He shares a few of the party lessons—and a favorite recipe—he’s...
Reality Bytes
Voxel Virtual Reality Parlour opens location in Minnetonka. Across the street from Ridgedale Center sits the newest Voxel Virtual Reality Parlour,...
Local Entrepreneurs Bring Creativity to Others
Bev Leckie and Pam Chenevert founded their business, Paint Paper Scissors, together in September of 2017. They host painting parties at various...
ABC’s The Bachelor Filmed Becca Kufrin’s Hometown Date at Minnetonka Orchards
Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin planned the date for her then-boyfriend Arie Luyendyk. Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin, the current Bachelorette and...
Festival Fun at Mound’s Annual Spirit of the Lakes
Mound’s annual celebration is this month. Mound’s Spirit of the Lakes Festival will include food, fun and fireworks spread out over two days at...
Excelsior’s 2018 Concerts in the Commons Series to Bring More Food Trucks and Revitalization to the Town’s Downtown
Warm months bring a few things to Excelsior like clockwork. Among them? More boat traffic. More feet flip-flopping down Water Street. And one...
Easter on the Lake
Hop your way to these family-friendly events. Easter is on April 1—celebrate with your family around Lake Minnetonka. Find some Easter eggs, choose...
Local Families Turn Trendy Escape-room Adventures into Time to Connect
Looking for a creative way to spend time with your kids and teens? How about an escape room adventure? Orono residents Wendy Huml and her son...
Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairings that are Sure to Impress Your Guests
Local experts dish out their tips for creating the perfect charcuterie board—and beverage pairings—to set a no-fuss tone for New Year’s Eve...
Beating the Winter Blues with Active Indoor Entertainment
Keep kids’ cabin fever at bay with these fun indoor activities. The weather outside is frightful, and because this is January in Minnesota, it’s...
Frosted Fete: Winter Wedding Inspiration with Local Event Planner Sarah Trotter
Award-winning event planner Sarah Trotter shares how winter weddings can make the most of Minnesota’s magical, colder months. The holidays are...
How to Throw the Perfect Halloween Party
Kids shouldn’t have all the fun on Halloween—find out how to throw the perfect party for adults. ISSUE: LKM 10.14 SECTION: Feature SUBJECT:...
