Long Lake CrossFit studio expands its offerings and creates a sense of family and community. The owners of FitHaus, a boutique fitness studio in...
April 2019
Drink This Savory, Spicy Wine with Your Next Burger
For April, I’ve chosen something really cool and different. Rioja might be a familiar wine region to many, and is a great source for outstanding...
Popular Food Truck DelSur Opens Brick and Mortar in Minnetonka
DelSur brings the quintessential Argentinian street food—hot, fresh empanadas— to a new brick-and-mortar restaurant on Minnetonka’s Excelsior...
Eager to Get Planting? Start Spring Off with a Container Garden
Minnetonka expert Lynn Messman shares advice for planting container gardens at home in early spring. Click here for a step-by-step guide to making...
A Look Inside a Perfect Lake Home
The Kenney family wanted the perfect lake home—and after a few false starts, they got what they were looking for. “We don’t want very nice … we want...
Embrace Yoga to Help Conquer Vulnerability
Growth occurs when we embrace our vulnerability. I feel vulnerable when I’m trying something new, something I have little or no experience with. For...
Shop Chanel, Gucci, Prada and More in Downtown Excelsior
Excelsior fashionista offers high-end styles in very own boutique. Sitting in the heart of downtown Excelsior is boutique Down the Rabbit Hole,...
A Guide to the DelSur Empanadas Menu
This article originally appeared in the story Heading South in the April 2019 issue. Many cultures around the world have a version of the...
Take to the Skies at Minnesota’s First Indoor Skydiving Facility
iFly Indoor Skydiving opened in Minnetonka in December. Need a way to shake off those early-spring blahs? Minnesota’s first indoor skydiving...
What is Voluntourism?
Your adventures abroad can serve a greater good. There’s an important trend in travel that many people are calling “voluntourism”—travel with a...
How a Minnetonka Sloop Changed Sailing Boat Design Forever
The history of a popular sailing boat. The Onawa, a 26-foot, shallow-draught sloop, was instrumental in changing the design of sailing boats at the...
Perfect Honey and Cheese Pairings from Ames Farm
This article originally appeared as part of the story Bee-utiful Terroir in the April 2019 issue. To find out how you can help struggling bee...
You Can Practically Smell the Flower in This Close Up Photo
A simple flower becomes a star in this winning photo. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2018 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo...
Read These Tips Before Creating Your Next Floral Arrangement
Create your own beautiful bouquets this spring. To the untrained eye, arranging a floral bouquet might sound like an easy task. Pick up a bouquet...
Take a Guided Trip on ‘the Best Fishing Lake Around’
Mound elementary school teacher is a popular Lake Minnetonka fishing guide. “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and...
‘Un-kennel’ Starts Foundation to Find Forever Homes for Elder Dogs
“Writing on a blank slate is one form of love. Finishing a story already written, over which you have no power except to bring it to a full and...
Spring Ephemerals Signal Changing of Seasons
After the long months of winter, I eagerly await flowers and green trees. One of the first signs that something is happening is actually out of...
This Local Artist’s Paintings Look So Real, You’ll Swear They’re Photos
Local artist David Holmes pursues his passion for large-scale paintings. There are not many people who can (or would) give up a successful career in...
Minnetonka High School Alum Ryan McCartan Gets ‘Wicked’ on Broadway
Excelsior native shines on Broadway. Stepping onto a Broadway stage for the first time, Minnetonka High School graduate Ryan McCartan broke a...
Should I Put Annuals or Perennials in My Container Garden?
This article originally appeared as part of the story How Does Your Garden Grow in the April 2019 issue. Click here for a step-by-step guide to...
