Forget the month of March. I think, if we do it right, January comes in like a lion. Rather than limping into the new year with holiday fatigue or a...
January 2023
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Best of Lake Minnetonka 2023 Guidelines … Let’s step into 2023 with the spirit of gratitude and support for our Lake Minnetonka community and its...
Find Your Path in Nature
Winter activities at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has a lot to offer, even in winter. The area’s 1,200 acres...
Top Four Wellness Trends in 2023
Keeping fit in the new year. The wearable technology industry continues to boom, valued at over $16 billion. While fitness trackers continue to be...
Wayzata’s Schoolhouse Hill
A quick history of Wayzata's Schoolhouse Hill. The first school to sit atop the hill at Rice Street and Broadway Avenue in Wayzata was built circa...
Simply Delicious Cast Iron Pork Chops
Warm and cozy comfort food to help weather a Minnesota winter. Winter is in full swing, as are the notorious Midwest snowstorms and frigid...
A Fresh Start With Non Alcoholic Sips
Drink ideas for Dry January. Consider taking part in Dry January by not taking part of beverages made with spirits, wine or beer. There are some...
Hands-on Learning Is Coming to Lake Minnetonka’s Shores
Wayzata center will offer STEM-based education. Hands-on learning is making its way to the shores of Lake Minnetonka with the renovation of a former...
An Eagle Scout Project That Is History in the Making
Eagle Scout creates Little Free Libraries in Excelsior. Shorewood’s Bryce Alexander, 18, gave himself a history assignment. When deciding what to do...
Excelsior Candle Co. Founder Pours Her Heart Out
Candle maker creates products that smell good while doing good. The power of a scent is undeniable. It can single-handedly evoke memories and...
Floral Artisan Brings Natural Style to the Forefront
Pain. Waiting. Rising. For floral artisan Dawn Schelle, who grew up in Wayzata, these stages represent everything. From the ashes of a broken marriage…
Honk & Holler Coming to the Minnetonka Stage
While this one-act play is set in 1972, its story is timeless and is brought to the community by way of Minnetonka High School’s Minnetonka Theatre…
Best Après-Ski Cocktails To Warm Up With
There is something delightful to be had when opposites meet and wonderfulness ensues. Can we say the same when chilly meets toasty? How about…
Navy Dad
A familial scene captures a happy memory. “This gentleman is actually my dad,” Ann Beadle-Reinitz says. “I took the photo because I don’t have a lot...
Embrace North Encourages Minnesotans To Embrace the Cold
Cold therapy brings opportunities for community, wellness. As cold winds roll in, freezing the lakes of Minnesota, a beloved tradition returns—the...
