Tonka Bay author turns his family’s adventures into a new novel. Tonka Bay resident Tim Duff is a bit of a Renaissance man. After a career as a...
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Samba Taste of Brazil in Hopkins is Where Food and Family Meet
Global plates sprinkled with homespun heart. It’s been said that business and family shouldn’t mix—but take one step inside Samba Taste of Brazil in...
Ultimate Sustainability is a First-of-its-Kind Service for Young Adults with Autism
Ultimate Sustainability offers lake-area residents a resource for family members with autism that hasn’t existed before in the metro area. To say...
MasterChef (Jr.) Offers Tips for Cooking with Kids
Ariana Feygin shares her tips for getting little ones involved in the kitchen. As the oldest of three siblings, I can say that cooking for kids can...
Register Soon for These 5 Summer Camps Near Lake Minnetonka
Fill your family’s summer calendar with camps that are full of sunshine. You might be thinking, “Summer camps? But it’s February!” Believe it or...
The History of Tonka Bay Boat Works
The history of the business also serves as a family history. My father, Edgar Ahlcrona, owned Tonka Bay Boat Works from 1947 through 1972 and...
A Roundup of Summer Wellness Opportunities for You and Your Kids
Ah, summertime—the season of freedom for youngsters, free from the trappings of studies, classes and (most) extracurricular activities. What’s a...
Minnetonka Food Blogger Building Community Through Cooking
Minnetonka dad and food blogger shares his tips and recipes. The blogger behind Grin and Cook It is a happy chef. Lake Minnetonka resident Martin...
Local Business Leader and Author Sue Hawkes Collaborates with Her Daughter on a New Book
Sue Hawkes, a natural entrepreneur since she started a business in fifth grade, has a passion for sharing her talents to help others achieve their...
Local Families Turn Trendy Escape-room Adventures into Time to Connect
Looking for a creative way to spend time with your kids and teens? How about an escape room adventure? Orono residents Wendy Huml and her son...
Easy as X, Y, Z
A Tonka Bay father and son team up to get people talking about Generation Z. Hovering above two desks on opposite sides of a wall are two...
Beating the Winter Blues with Active Indoor Entertainment
Keep kids’ cabin fever at bay with these fun indoor activities. The weather outside is frightful, and because this is January in Minnesota, it’s...
A Tonka Bay Native Launches Her Own Travel Consulting Business Focused on Out-of-the-box Experiences and Family-friendly Adventures
Mollie Krengel’s life is all about balance. She’s a businesswoman and a mom. Full of energy and full of calm. She’s always engaged in the...
Pint-sized Gift Guide
A holiday gift guide for our littlest elves. ’Tis the season for bundling up; even the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that this winter will be colder...
