The Lake Minnetonka area features several picture perfect parks for picnicking. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park This park offers an abundance of...
July 2020
Tips for First-time Dog Boarders from Top Dog Country Club
We spoke with Top Dog Country Club’s “pack leader” Jean Stelten-Beuning for some tips for first-timers. Top Dog Country Club provides doggie daycare...
This Entry Level Pinot Noir is a Sleeper Deal
Cloudline pinot noir has French oak, great fruit flavors, and it’s light and easy drinking. For summer, I’ve chosen to highlight this wine for a...
Try to See the World with a ‘Beginner’s Mind’
By stripping away our thoughts and allowing ourselves to truly experience something, we may be surprised by the wonder and joy that it brings....
Lake Minnetonka’s Best Chiropractor Breaks Down Common Myths
Dr. Barbro Brost of the Brost Clinic says misconceptions about the practice still persist. Chiropractic therapy has risen in popularity. But some...
A Firefly Viewing Guide
Darkness is the secret to spotting lightning bugs. For a short and sweet season from June to July, I enjoy a nightly light show. I have been known...
Taste Fore the Tour Takes Hunger Relief Efforts Online
Last year’s inaugural Taste Fore the Tour event raised enough donations for the VEAP food pantry to create over 1 million meals for families in the...
Meet the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2020
We reveal your top picks for the people, places and things that make the Lake Minnetonka area such a great place to live, work and visit. Best Patio...
Ooh La La Boutique Doubles in Size to ‘Accommodate Everyone’
Excelsior boutique expands its space and offerings. “We started expansion in January,” says owner Connie Frederick. After knocking down the wall...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: ‘A Happy Dog’ Surveys the Dog Park
Our chat with photo contest winner Ann Beadle-Reinitz. Ann Beadle-Reinitz is drawn to capturing emotions through her photography. She found...
Enhance Your Hair’s Natural Beauty at Lake Minnetonka’s Best Salon
Lavish stylist Ashley Halland talks about the latest trends and techniques for enhancing your hair’s natural beauty. “In our salon, we specialize a...
How to Overcome Your Fear of Swimwear
Finding the perfect swimsuit has more to do with understanding your own body, and where your curves are, and knowing what you plan on doing in the...
Local Health and Wellness Coaches Host ‘Art of Living Well’ Podcast
The Art of Living Well podcast wants you to have your healthiest year yet. If someone asked you what your healthiest life looked like, how would you...
Birch’s on the Lake: Anatomy of a Supper Club
What’s to love about the area’s best restaurant. “For me, supper clubs have the feeling of up north, on a lake; family owned, family run; typically,...
A Daytrip Tour of Downtown Excelsior
Our editor's guide to where to shop and eat in downtown Excelsior. Breakfast at Red Bench Bakery Enjoy a perfect mix of French baking sophistication...
How Lake Minnetonka’s Best Builder is Keeping Up with Sustainable Home Trends
As the popularity of sustainable building materials and ecofriendly homes rises, the team at John Kraemer & Sons rises to meet it. In recent...
Kayak the Creek to Get a New View of the Twin Cities
Take an urban paddle adventure along Minnehaha Creek. Tamara Nugteren, owner of Kayak the Creek, runs a kayak rental business on Minnehaha Creek...
Red, White & Boom Goes Virtual
Create your own race day experience from anywhere by signing up for a Red, White and Boom virtual 5k, relay or half-marathon. Ingenuity meets...
Big Island Legacy Gives Lake Minnetonka’s Most Prominent Landmark a Makeover
A local group's fundraising efforts have brought a wealth of improvements to Big Island. Rick Carter has deep affection for Big Island Park, and he...
3 Tried and True Kitchen Tools from Kowalski’s Market
Top three kitchen contraptions that won’t needlessly clutter up your kitchen. Everyone has that one drawer in their kitchen, overflowing with...
