Artist and elementary school art teacher Ky McDonald has embarked on a new series inspired by taking females created by the great historical masters...
Noteworthy
Erne Your Spot
If you haven’t jumped on the pickleball bandwagon, now is the time. This sport is increasing in popularity among players ages 18–60 years old. The...
Favorite Reads: Braiding Sweetgrass
Books that have become my favorites over the years tend to be the ones that were recommended to me by fellow readers. There’s something powerful in...
Winner Winner Chicken … Salad
“This sweet and crunchy pasta salad is one of our most popular deli items, and now you can make it yourself at home,” says Katie Tomsche of Lunds...
Chapman House’ History of Quiet Comfort
On July 4, 1876, Chapman House opened its hotel with a grand ball and dining for guests. Built by brothers Seymour and Sumner Chapman, the...
Art at the Arb
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum isn’t just a living wonderland of trees, plants and flowers. It’s also a destination for art lovers, thanks to...
Celebrate Pet Appreciation Week
Are your pets part of the family? Are they included in family portraits? As a society, are we embracing pets more so than in prior years? In 2022,...
Homegoing: A Gripping Novel
Readers should consider marking Juneteenth with Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, a sprawling tale following the descendants of two Ghanaian half sisters, born...
Blackberry Bliss
Enjoy the fruits of the season. Blackberries are a great source of vitamins C and K and a good source of fiber, but mostly they’re just delicious....
A Shared View
In the early 1900s, Grays Bay, with its outlet into Minnehaha Creek, was used by duck hunters in rowboats and canoers, paddling through the wild...
Princely Memory
Prince’s beloved doves, Majesty and Divinity, are credited for “singing” on the album One Nite Alone... (May 2022). Since his death, however, it has...
An Annual Reminder About Annual Plants
I’ve noticed that some people confuse the terms perennial and annual. As we kick off a new growing season, let’s refresh our memory. Perennials are...
Still a Memory
The Rand mansion's history is highlighted by historical society. Rufus R. Rand Jr. was the grandson of Arthur Rand, a mayor of Minneapolis and son...
Taste of the South
A big batch beverage (aka—punch) offers such an easy, serve-yourself option to any adult gathering. This recipe has long been served at our family...
Living to Learning
Built in 1902 by the Great Northern Railway, Wayzata’s Section House was home to the local section foreman and his family. The section foreman was a...
The Making of Her
The year is 1996. For the past 30 years of marriage, Joan Egan’s days have been shaped by the choices her husband, Martin, makes for her and by the...
Tree of Life
A mother’s love is the foundation to our existence. They feed our souls, nurture us and offer safety in the storms. They point us in the right...
Grand Designs at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
If you’ve ever visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, you’re familiar with the experience of viewing jaw-dropping botanical displays. It may...
Ideas for Natural Easter Egg Dye
Contributor Kate Doubler shares her process for dying eggs with onion skins, a project she did with her family. “So much fun, and honestly, some of...
Discover the History Behind Your Home
Homes hold stories of the past and progress. For older homes, those stories can be mysterious. If you own a story-filled house in the Lake...
