Sites such as VRBO and Airbnb have made renting a home for vacation a breeze. As a traveling family, there are times when we stay at a hotel and...
April 2020
Kai’s Sushi & Grill is On a Roll
Sushi's popularity in the Twin Cities western suburbs has been blossoming, thanks in large part to Kai's Sushi & Grill. Sushi, the Japanese dish...
Hendel Homes Helps Couple Build Dream Lakefront Living Space
Wayzata couple rebuilds their dream lakefront home on old foundation. Empty-nesters Vanessa and Mike Smith wanted a new space that encapsulated...
When Should You Prune Your Trees?
Spring tree-trimming tips from a local arborist. Every year when spring finally arrives, one of the delights of the season is the explosion of green...
Learn from the Lotus: Allow Yourself to Bloom
Just like a lotus flower has to fight its way through the mud and muck to meet the sun to bloom, we sometimes have to do the same. Spring is a...
To CBD or Not to CBD?
With CBD oil popping up everywhere, and supposedly curing what ails us, is it safe? Hemp and cannabinoid (CBD) oil have been described by some as...
Wayzata-based Dog Threads Strikes a Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
Owners Gina and Scott Davis made a deal with star Mark Cuban. Wayzata-based company Dog Threads, which produces matching apparel for dogs and their...
A Look Inside Amesbury, a Sanctuary in Shorewood
There’s something clearly magnetic about the secluded community of Amesbury. On May 6, 1965, six tornados tore through six counties around the Twin...
Joy is Contagious
Local media maven Natalie Webster looks ahead to a milestone birthday. In the fall of this year I’ll be turning 50. I’m truly looking forward to it....
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Browsing for Breakfast
A green heron makes a perfect photo subject. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2019 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest....
Local Filmmaker Documents Uncle’s Incredible WWII Story in ‘Stalag Luft III’
Deephaven filmmaker Louise Woerhle's new documentary tells the remarkable story of her uncle's time in Nazi captivity. The core of Deephaven...
Recommended Reading: ‘Happiness for Beginners’ is Pure Enjoyment
Happiness for Beginners is an inspiring and entertaining novel that will leave readers with a satisfied sigh. Katherine Center is best known for her...
The Forgotten Side of Lake Minnetonka’s Big Island
Read the lesser known history of one of Lake Minnetonka's most prominent landmarks. Boaters on Lake Minnetonka today might be confused by the fact...
This Rosé Has Serious Street Cred at a Steal of a Price
Triennes rosé is nice and dry with bright, crisp strawberry and melon flavors, and great acidity. For April, I have chosen a wonderful rosé with...
‘I’ve Been Building Since I Was 6’: How Local Businessman Steve Kuhl Built His Dream
Steve Kuhl is a local entrepreneur with multiple successful businesses to his name. And it all started with a phone call to the wrong number. “Many...
Meet Local Power Couple the Browns
Local husband and wife have run three successful businesses together. Local power couple Sandra and Richard Brown know what it takes to run a...
