Soup du Joor Shares a Passion for Food
An entrepreneur juggles her love of cooking with catering, classes and a food truck. Growing up in Vadnais Heights, Joor Erin remembers always...
Dip Into a St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer
Guinness plus St. Patrick’s Day equals the opportunity for a tasty … dip! Enjoy this warm Guinness Cheese Dip with your dipper of choice, including...
Bid on Belinda Jensen’s Coats, Support the ICA
The longtime meteorologist is auctioning off her winter wardrobe for a worthy cause. For the past 33 years, meteorologist Belinda Jensen has...
Reflection
“I pass that spot so often, and one day, I saw the reflection and saw a perfect photo,” Mary McGovern says. “I love the historic trolley boat,...
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Noteworthy
Harvest Days and Hearty Dinners
Imagine the clang of a dinner bell echoing across the Minnetonka countryside—a signal that the threshing crew was coming in hungry from the fields....
“She Can STEM”
In honor of March 8’s International Women’s Day, consider She Can STEM by Liz Lee Heinecke and illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton. For thousands of...
“Lost Time” Penned by Local Author
Minnetonka’s Holly Trost dreamed of being an author. Prior to writing her first novel, she was early in her content marketing career and enjoyed...
Dip Into a St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer
Guinness plus St. Patrick’s Day equals the opportunity for a tasty … dip! Enjoy this warm Guinness Cheese Dip with your dipper of choice, including...
Events
Maple Fest Pancake Breakfast
Celebrate the sweetness of spring at the Arboretum's Maple Fest—with delicious pancakes paired with hands-on maple syrup learning experiences....
“Where the Seed Remembers” Opening
Attend this special opening and enjoy food and beverages while meeting the artists behind this wonderful exhibit. Where The Seed Remembers is an...
Excelsior Putting Challenge
In celebration of the Masters Golf Tournament, several Excelsior businesses are putting on our own golf-themed challenge. Pick up a score card at...
Wayzata Musicales presents Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz
Our final Wayzata Musicales concert of this season will feature the amazing vocal/guitar duo of Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz on April 11. Grimm began...
Spring Soirée
The Spring Soirée is a fresh, fun reimagining of our beloved fashion gala, celebrating everything that makes the Excelsior Lake Minnetonka community...
Arboretum Bird Day
Grow your knowledge of birds with your choice of walks and workshops. Birding is for everyone. Come together with birding enthusiasts and experts...
Arbor Day
Celebrate Arbor Day at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Join us for a day of discovery, nature and creativity as we honor the beauty...
Make a Textured Tile: 3D Printed Rollers and Clay Creations
Get hands-on with clay and create unique textured tiles. Experiment with 3D printed rollers to imprint fascinating patterns and designs. This...
Excelsior Art on the Lake
Experience the enchanting world of Excelsior Art on the Lake, where over 120 gifted artists converge to showcase their original creations. Amidst...
Excelsior Art on the Lake
Experience the enchanting world of Excelsior Art on the Lake, where over 120 gifted artists converge to showcase their original creations. Amidst...
In This Issue
Bid on Belinda Jensen’s Coats, Support the ICA
The longtime meteorologist is auctioning off her winter wardrobe for a worthy cause. For the past 33 years, meteorologist Belinda Jensen has reported on Minnesota’s forecast from the KARE 11...
Welcome to the March 2026 Issue
When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture issue, we showcase some of your fellow local...
Reflection
“I pass that spot so often, and one day, I saw the reflection and saw a perfect photo,” Mary McGovern says. “I love the historic trolley boat, representing another time on Lake Minnetonka.”...
Harvest Days and Hearty Dinners
Imagine the clang of a dinner bell echoing across the Minnetonka countryside—a signal that the threshing crew was coming in hungry from the fields. In the 1800s, threshing, separating grain from the...
Go Green at the Annual Luck O’ the Lake
St. Patrick’s Day tradition promotes light-hearted competition and community celebration. The festive Luck O’ the Lake 5K and 1-mile races and the 0.5K (all the fun without the run) is back for...
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