Celebrate Vietnamese New Year at the Excelsior Library. This month, welcome the new lunar year—the Year of the Rat, in fact—with a Tét (Vietnamese...
February 2020
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is all over the place these days. But you might still be wondering, “What, exactly, is mindfulness?" Mindfulness is all over the place...
This Italian Blend is the Perfect Wine for Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, sip on an Italian blend from Banfi. I’ve chosen a great red wine from Banfi for February. Banfi has long been known for...
‘Only the Best’: The Caterers in Hopkins Handles All Things Food
Kitchen turns out great food and deep culture in Hopkins. If you’ve ever met someone who is doing what they’re truly meant to be doing in life, you...
The History of Ice Harvesting on Lake Minnetonka
The ice harvest was an important time on Lake Minnetonka in the early 1900s. Before refrigerators, ice was harvested from several bays on Lake...
‘Bringing Back History’: Dog Sled Racing Returns to Lake Minnetonka
Watch the first local dog sled race in over 85 years. With the holidays freshly passed and winter at its peak, Lake Minnetonka-area residents are...
Mound Man Has Written Books, Sculpted Cars, Designed Toys and Games and More
For decades, Mound resident C. Ray Frigard has made a living as a largely self-taught designer and inventor and, more recently, an author. What is...
How to Pair Cheese, Wine and Chocolate for a Perfect Valentine’s Day Spread
Local cheesemongers and wine experts share their recommendations for a perfect Valentine’s Day spread. Whether you’re hosting a romantic dinner,...
Local Creatives Team Up for Minnetonka Schools’ Anti-drug Campaign
Rich Stromwall and Jonathan Bing worked with an interesting theme for the anti-drug campaign - penguins. When it came to creating an anti-drug...
Former Viking Chad Greenway Gets Into the Booze Business with Gray Duck Vodka
Retired Viking Chad Greenway creates a hit spirits line. From throwing the football to brewing spirits, Chad Greenway, Wayzata resident and...
Local Builder Pours Personal Experience Into Designing Spaces for People with Special Needs
How one Wayzata builder is customizing spaces for kids and families with special needs. Most of us would agree that the function and aesthetic of...
The Life of the Lichen
In February, precious little seems to be growing in the woods. Except lichen. In February, precious little seems to be growing in the woods. Except...
‘I Love You So Deeply’: Wayzata Woman Finds Grandparents’ 90-Year-Old Love Letters
Martha Long couldn’t believe her eyes as she read the tender words from her stoic grandfather to her vivacious grandmother. I’ve told you so little...
3 Unconventional Destinations for a Wine-focused Vacation
Take a wine-focused vacation that bucks the clichés. When you think of wine, food and travel, places like Napa and Italy typically first come to...
What Is True Love?
Local media maven Natalie Webster muses on Valentine’s Day. Though I’m a fan of love, I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. Mainly because it feels so...
4 Community Theatre Fosters Sense of Community on Stage
Local theater company bridges generations and builds bonds. Elie Engel can’t wait for the school year to end. It’s an annual tradition for the...
This YA Take on Beauty and the Beast Will Appeal to All Ages
This young-adult fantasy novel is also great for adults. Brigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a young adult fantasy novel that has risen...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka Photo Captures ‘Frozen Ice, Sunshine and Beauty’
Photo captures two lovebirds on a bright winter day. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2019 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo...
Award-winning Wayzata Jewelers Open First Storefront
For years, the creative couple behind Patrick Mohs Jewelry sold their jewelry at other stores, shows and events. Now they've got a space of their...
