I had never heard sounds like I did that day. I had never felt as though an entire building disappeared before my eyes. I had never watched as...
June 2025
Morning Menu for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve a decadent breakfast in bed or a lovely brunch, served at...
Buckle up for Local and Area Takes on Microcations
You know what they say: quality over quantity. While the adage can be applied to many circumstances in life, we think it aptly fits when it comes to...
Gardening … For Your Cat?
Are you delighted by an easy-to-grow plant species that comes back year after year and blooms from late spring into fall? Are you looking for a...
Addressing Pet Loss
Grief is often associated with the loss of human life, but the reality is that pet owners often move through the grieving process when their pets...
Celebrating 75 Years at the Arc Gala 2025
The Arc Minnesota celebrated its 75th anniversary at its annual gala, hosted at the Depot in Minneapolis. Lake Minnetonka Magazine was proud to be...
How To Help Pets Cope With Anxiety
Minnetonka veterinarian offers recommendations for soothing animals triggered by the sounds of the season. A late-night thunderstorm or fireworks on...
Rummage With Purpose at Wayzata Community Church
For more than 100 years, Wayzata church hosts annual rummage sale. You know a rummage sale is a big deal when it has a director. And you also know...
Tackling Summertime Anxiety for Horses
Area lakes aren’t the only beautiful natural vistas; there is plenty of horse country in this neck of the woods. With open spaces providing suitable...
A Tasty Sous Vide Ribeye Recipe
At home in Minnetonka, Mike Rakun enjoys cooking for his family, which includes his wife and business partner, Abby Rakun, and their three children...
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Is a Vibrant Hub for Older Adults
All ages find their creative groove at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Before or after retirement, one never knows if another work opportunity...
Life Lessons
“My dad [Gary Marquardt], was teaching my son Frank [now 15] how to drive an inboard boat, and it was a gorgeous night, so my mom and I decided to...
The Lake Minnetonka Triathlon Is Back
Update: The 2025 Lake Minnetonka Triathlon has been canceled. Find more information at lakeminnetonkatriathlon.com. The Lake Minnetonka Triathlon...
Everly Farms Winery Is a Family Affair
The owners of Everly Farms create a gathering place, focused on food, drinks and family. When husband-and-wife team Frank and Esther Weigel closed...
2024 National Book Award Winner
What happens when a literary icon reimagines a classic? You get James: A Novel, a bold retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...
What Is It About Sous Vide That Has Chefs Intrigued?
Minnetonka’s Mike Rakun, co-owner of Northern Hospitality & Co., shares some insight about cooking with the sous vide method. A cooking method...
