Local artists and crafters offer cornucopia of goods for sale. Are you looking for quality, locally handmade items for your home or as a gift? The...
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Elevate Your Event With Unparalleled Parking
Valet company offers trusted addition to holiday parties and special events. During this time of year, there are plenty of reasons to invite guests...
The Divine Living Space Shares How To Host
It’s all in the details and preplanning when it comes to the holidays. As much as we might not want to admit it, there’s a fair amount of chaos when...
Explore the History of Big Island
Local historian Paul Maravelas is doing more than just writing a book based on Lake Minnetonka’s Big Island. He is opening his own press dedicated...
Painter Finds Inspiration on the Shores of Tonka Bay
Artist Kickliy creates a series of live paintings with Lake Minnetonka as his subject. Hidden in plain sight, on the shore of a small marsh in Tonka...
Ladies of the Canyon Part 1
This painting is inspired by the song Ladies of the Canyon by Joni Mitchell about the gifts that each lady provides. Artist Ky McDonald takes us...
Brick + Linen Shares Ideas for Stunning Tablescapes
Curate an aesthetic that reads inviting and elevated. There are different schools of thought when it comes to setting a table—be it for formal...
Excelsior’s Christkindlsmarkt Celebrates 20 Years
This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of the Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt, which is set for 10 a.m.–7 p.m. November 24, 25 and 10 a.m.–5...
Comfort Food
I recently read and loved Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This irresistible debut novel had me wanting to convert my kitchen into a chemistry...
October Read: “Daisy Darker”
The perfect spooky read for the season, Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is highly reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The book...
Tackling Aging-In-Place With New Spaces
More homeowners are planning for aging-in-place options. Amy Haugen sits at the work desk in her newly remodeled kitchen, gazing outside at the...
Panoway Lakewalk
After more than 10 years of planning and community engagement, construction on the 1,200-foot Panoway Lakewalk began. In July, the city gathered...
Feathered Acres Learning Farm Brings Home the Bacon
Feathered Acres Learning Farm & Inn offers a chance to experience agricultural life. Many Lake Minnetonka area families with school-age children...
Associated Hearing Care Shares Sound Advice
Advice for spotting hearing loss—and how treatment can help—from a Minnetonka audiologist. October is National Hearing Month, so it’s a perfect time...
Sun & Slope Clothing Outfitters Celebrates Over 50 Years
The family-owned shop has spent half a century outfitting locals for adventure. In downtown Wayzata, Sun & Slope has served as an outfitter for...
Celebrate the End of Summer With Two Local Festivals
September shines bright with local festivals. As the sun starts to set on summertime activities, Excelsior and Wayzata shine the spotlight on their...
Elizabeth Weir Has a Poetic Story To Tell
Wayzata poet shares how growing up in England to becoming mayor of Medina shaped her creativity. Writers find inspiration everywhere. Past...
Groundbreaking Gathering for Artessa Living
Mound mayor Jason Holt and executives from Artessa Development honored the groundbreaking of Artessa Mound Harbor, a 52-home cooperative community...
Layered Impression
Fashion and art are simultaneous. Designers drape and sculpt yards and yards of fabric on a human form that can create a visceral response from the...
Life Appreciation
The delightful biography series Little People, Big Dreams offers children a simple introduction to famous artists, scientists, athletes and others....
