As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
Lifestyle
Tips for Staying Hydrated This July
July is historically the hottest month in Minnesota, responsible for 40 percent of all 90-degree days, according to the Minnesota Department of...
X Marks the Spot
Visit some of my favorite spaces to read, create and just be. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a favorite spot to read, reflect or...
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Holds Two Benefit Shows
Stevie Ray’s Improv Company is raising funds for Plymouth comedian Brett Williams. On June 4, improv comedian Brett Williams suffered a massive...
Lafayette Club Embarks on an Exciting New Partnership
The historic club has entered into a reciprocity agreement with Windsong Farm Golf Club. For over a century, the iconic Spanish Mission-style...
Buckle up for Local and Area Takes on Microcations
You know what they say: quality over quantity. While the adage can be applied to many circumstances in life, we think it aptly fits when it comes to...
Gardening … For Your Cat?
Are you delighted by an easy-to-grow plant species that comes back year after year and blooms from late spring into fall? Are you looking for a...
Addressing Pet Loss
Grief is often associated with the loss of human life, but the reality is that pet owners often move through the grieving process when their pets...
How To Help Pets Cope With Anxiety
Minnetonka veterinarian offers recommendations for soothing animals triggered by the sounds of the season. A late-night thunderstorm or fireworks on...
Tackling Summertime Anxiety for Horses
Area lakes aren’t the only beautiful natural vistas; there is plenty of horse country in this neck of the woods. With open spaces providing suitable...
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Is a Vibrant Hub for Older Adults
All ages find their creative groove at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Before or after retirement, one never knows if another work opportunity...
2024 National Book Award Winner
What happens when a literary icon reimagines a classic? You get James: A Novel, a bold retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...
The Great River Road Offers the Ultimate Family Road Trip
Presented by: After a long winter, I buckled up my kids for a quick spring road trip to stretch our legs and see the landscape as it started to...
Art Girls Starts New Chapter in Deephaven
Hollie Blanchard helps clients visually express their décor and personal narratives. Attributing a positive outcome to being in the right place at...
AJ Lindstrom-Oye Uses Art To Explore Identity
One Minnetonka painter finds healing—and her sense of identity—on the canvas. Minnetonka painter AJ Lindstrom-Oye found her way to art, so she could...
Explore the Sprawling Gardens of a Deephaven Home
Retired landscape architect Barbara Burgum highlights native species in her Deephaven gardens. The 1905 Craftsman home on the shores of Lake...
101 Years and Counting at Orono Orchards
Orono golf course’s history is on par. Your golf course has some history when cut hayfields served as fairways and borrowed tomato cans, spade into...
Top Book Picks From 2005
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, walk down memory lane with us to revisit some of 2005’s top titles. In no particular order, these books and...
Cheers to 20 Years
What’s an anniversary without a toast? We asked our friends at Lunds & Byerlys for a celebratory sip recipe, worthy to raise a glass, no matter...
Hidden Sculptures, Bursts of Joy
The famed Harrison Sculpture Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum often gets the lion’s share of the buzz for outdoor art. And it deserves...
