Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
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American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
See how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
How to Host a Modern Thanksgiving
Tips from local vendors to help refresh your table and hack the holidays. Plaid potholders, canned cranberries and mom in the kitchen all morning...
Enjoy Vacation More by Being Smart About Your Beauty Routine
You don’t have to give up your beauty routine while you’re on the road. We don’t know about you, but we love a good vacay for many reasons. One...
Tips for First-time Destination Festival Attendees
Jump on the music festival bandwagon this summer. Let out your wild side—just for a weekend. For our summer entertainment issue, let’s chat about...
Renovated Ridgedale Center is Perfect for a Rainy Day Outing
Here’s an itinerary to get you started for a stormy day. Within the last two years, Minnetonka mainstay Ridgedale Center completed several phases of...
WeCAN Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Community Members in Need
WeCAN celebrates an anniversary of connecting and caring for its community. We often give back to each other and serve our communities without...
How to Take the Stress Out of Traveling with Kids
A family trip doesn’t have to be a headache. You’ve heard it, and maybe even said it: “A trip with kids is not a vacation.” Well, we dare to propose...
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...
Local Author Mines Family History for a Good Story with First Novel ‘The Find’
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...
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 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...
