I love a good mystery. Whether it’s through a gripping book, captivating podcast or binge-worthy streaming platform, I’m there for all the twists...
July 2025
All Aboard the (Miniature) Wayzata Garden Railroad
Miniature train sets wind their ways through the imaginations of visitors of all ages. Nestled on the Wayzata Depot Museum grounds, a charming...
Fresh Takes on Appetizing Summer Spreads
If there’s one thing Minnesotans do best, it’s summer get-togethers. Whether your party finds its rhythm lakeside, poolside or on a sun-soaked...
English Rose Program Connects Residents With Community
Restructured volunteer program aims to mimic life at home. The relationship between volunteers and residents in a senior living community can be a...
Find Waldo at Small Businesses Around Wayzata
Shop owner organizes annual scavenger hunt to promote local businesses. If you like scouring colorful book pages for that bespectacled character...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Dorothea Lange, an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, once said, “Photography...
Explore Your Best of Lake Minnetonka 2025 Winners
Summertime reigns supreme and so does our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Summer brings out the best—the best sun-drenched days spent diving into all...
Project FriendSHIP Bridges the Inclusivity Gap
Minnetonka Community Education’s Project FriendSHIP features a wide range of programs that focus on community building and engagement, alongside...
Spirit of the Lakes Brings Festival Fun to Surfside Park
Popular festival returns this summer with fresh and familiar events. Spirit of the Lakes is set from July 17–19 at Surfside Park, 2670 Commerce...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
Tips for Staying Hydrated This July
July is historically the hottest month in Minnesota, responsible for 40 percent of all 90-degree days, according to the Minnesota Department of...
X Marks the Spot
Visit some of my favorite spaces to read, create and just be. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a favorite spot to read, reflect or...
Excelsior Fireworks
Christine Neff Kojetin was searching for a space to get a perfect photograph of Excelsior’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration. She clearly found...
