Truth time: I know more of my neighborhood’s dogs than I do the people who live throughout our little nook of our city. To be fair, when our kids...
June 2026
Business Women’s Circle Gives Entrepreneurs Guidance
Organizations help business owners find guidance, accountability and community. For many an entrepreneurial woman trying to get her business off the...
What To Expect at the Wayzata Art Experience
If stunning lakeside access and views, excellent dining and enviable shopping excursions aren’t enough to draw you to Wayzata’s Lake Street,...
Looking for Worms
Helen Canning and her grandson, Bergen, 4, frequently walk around Mound’s Langdon Lake along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. “The path around...
Get Ready for Another Summer of Concerts in the Commons
Live music returns this summer to the Excelsior Commons. Many of us relish any reason to gather outdoors in the summertime, especially along Lake...
Level up Father’s Day With This Refreshed Classic Recipe
If you need a reason to level up a beloved recipe, consider celebrating National Lobster Day on June 15 with this delicious turn for Lobster Mac...
“Zaire”
I fell in love instantly with Zaire. Art can sweep you away and leave you with a subjective story that lingers. Zaire’s subject is confident,...
Spencer Olson Explores the Dubai Chocolate Craze
Read along, and learn how to make a decadent fad-worthy dessert. When chocolate wraps itself around a mixture of pistachio cream, tahini and kataifi...
Singer-Songwriter Carey Marshall Releases Her Second Album
Twenty years ago, Minnetonka-based singer-songwriter Carey Marshall had no idea she could sing. It must have been kismet when, at 30, she picked up...
Actress Marisa Coughlan Returns to Her Minnesota Roots
Discover the hometown story behind Marisa Coughlan’s Blue Eyed Girl. After falling in love with movies as a child, all Minnesota native Marisa...
Plan a Summer Adventure for Your Pup With Sniffspot
National service offers local dog owners extended outing options. Keeping dogs entertained can expand beyond running zoomies around the kitchen...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Q&A With Local Entrepreneur Owner Melissa Murphy
In her 15 years at Target, Melissa Murphy built a career helping employees adopt emerging technologies and use them to work more effectively. Now as...
Athlete Jenna Perkins Champions the Inclusion Revolution
Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...
