Crisp gin and bitter Campari are perfectly balanced with tangy grapefruit juice and rich Concord grape juice in this supremely sippable cocktail....
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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....
Taste the Rainbow With This Colorful Salad
The formula for a great salad comes down to just two things: texture and flavor, specifically the proper balancing of each. Crunchy, creamy and...
How the Polo Classic Helps Retired Racehorses
When a day promises Champagne sipping and divot stomping—all for a good cause—we want to learn more. Since 1989, The Polo Classic has been held in...
Read More, Learn More
When We Had Wings comes by way of bestselling historical fiction authors Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris and Susan Meissner, who work together for...
A Quick History of Excelsior Academy
The Lake Minnetonka area offers students a variety of educational opportunities. In the past, it also offered a unique college. Long a community...
Summer Renaissance
Artist and elementary school art teacher Ky McDonald has embarked on a new series inspired by taking females created by the great historical masters...
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...
