“A paraglider is an airplane in a backpack.” —Alex Peterson, SkyBrothers Paragliding Take to the sky, and you’ll never know who or what you’ll meet....
Outdoors
A Big Legacy
Group works to restore Big Island park and its history. It’s almost impossible to think of Lake Minnetonka without considering Big Island. A popular...
Picnic Proposal
The Wayzata Library lawn is transformed into a memory-making spot. The Wayzata Library holds a lot of great stories, but the area in front of the...
Home is Where the Heart is
Lake Minnetonka made the guest list. Wedding plans can be set in motion long before a couple entertains the notion of the proverbial walk down the...
A Sticky, Sweet Lesson
Most students look forward to getting up and away from their school desks and outside for schoolyard games, chat sessions with pals and dose of...
A River Runs in the Family
Father-Daughter Duo KJ and Casey Millhone Break World Record Canoeing Mississippi River. The Mississippi River. The Father of Waters. Old Man River....
Gee! Haw! Mush!
Klondike dog derby returns to Excelsior. Water Street in Excelsior will have drivers of a different sort when it welcomes back to town The Lake...
Arboretum Hosts World of Pumpkins
A pumpkin is a pumpkin is a pumpkin—well, not really. Discover why during the month of October as the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum presents the...
Remembering 9/11
A new memorial is set to be unveiled in Wayzata’s Panoway Park. Every alphabetical list of the nearly 3,000 victims from the 9/11 attacks starts...
Have a Ball
Eke out a bit more summer fun with these larger-than-life yard games. Elevate your backyard fun with twists on classic games, and larger-than-life...
Bike Ride Ready
Minnetonka plans the return of Tour de Tonka. Strap on your helmets, and load up your bike racks—Minnetonka’s 16th annual Tour de Tonka returns...
Adventure is Barking
Trainer works with owners and pets in real world settings. Who said letting the dogs out was a bad thing? With Adventure is Barking, there is no...
Out with the Old …
Commons' Master Plan kicks off with a new pavilion. Excelsior Commons has long been the epicenter of lakeside events, including community festivals,...
Pitch Perfect
The ideal “campground” might be in your backyard or home. Backyard camping is a timeless outdoor experience, but it can come at a cost—time, spent...
The Root of Things
Locally-owned business tackles lake weed removal. Few of us like the creeping sensation of a surprise encounter with lake weeds while swimming. Tom...
Hop To It
Excitement simmers for annual egg hunt. Our Savior Lutheran Church and School’s 25th annual Easter egg hunt is going COVID-friendly with a...
Go Play Outside
Experts offer tips to keep pets safe at home and the park. With many Minnesotans sticking closer to home during the pandemic, folks have been...
Handmade Home
"I’m an artist at heart." Many of us found ourselves spending more time at home and missing travel in 2020. While planes and trains may not have...
Forest Bathing
"Our affinity naturally leans toward green." No, you’re not submerged in water, and yes, you keep your clothes on. Forest bathing or shinrin-yoku...
This Home is a Lucky Place to Be
March often finds Minnesotans fleeing their homes to somewhere warmer. But this is precisely the time when many non-human Minnesotans are making the...
