Excelsior’s Cindy Barnett took this month’s featured photo. We all know the expanse of Lake Minnetonka (22.7 miles, if you needed a reminder). So...
March 2018
Local Families Turn Trendy Escape-room Adventures into Time to Connect
Looking for a creative way to spend time with your kids and teens? How about an escape room adventure? Orono residents Wendy Huml and her son...
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce’s Annual 5K for St. Patrick’s Day
Looking for the perfect way to kick off St. Patrick’s Day? Jog over to the annual Luck O’ the Lake 5K, organized by the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka...
Spring Foodie Picks from the General Store of Minnetonka
When spring has sprung, fresh food does, too. We pack away our frozen vegetables for farmers-market fresh, trade in soups for salads and maybe even...
Birdwatching Tips from Minnetonka’s Carol Chenault
The return of spring also means the return of migrating songbirds. Carol Chenault, a Minnetonka resident and manager at All Seasons Wild Bird...
Ace General Is Practically Perfect
New boutique Ace General Store in Excelsior sells durable, practical gear that guys (and gals, too) can put to use. For Dan and Alex Cordell,...
Light Up the Night
Erickson Outdoor Lighting specializes in one thing: beautiful exterior illumination. Homeowners looking to improve their outdoor lighting might be...
Playground Perfection
Modern challenge course playground delights kids (and grown-ups) at Minnewashta Elementary. After a year of fundraising, Excelsior’s Minnewashta...
Wayzata’s Beth Allen Helps Send Butterflies on Their Way
Deephaven resident Beth Allen might know everything there is to know about monarch butterflies. “I might be boring you,” she says with a laugh, as...
Entrepreneurs Find Market for Wooden Lake Maps and Other Art
On their website, entrepreneurs Harrison Blankenship and Garrett Faust sum up the origins of their artisan venture, Uptown Woodworks, as “the result...
Minnetonka Doughnut Crawl
The humble yet oh-so-delicious doughnut is having a serious moment in the spotlight right now and lucky for us, local options abound for sprinkled...
Lake Area St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in all of us. This year, celebrate with a traditional Irish meal and a perfectly poured pint of Guinness at...
Repairing the World
Jewish Family and Children’s Services has been part of the Twin Cities for over a hundred years. Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase usually translated...
Deephaven Native Publishes First Novel
James Tucker is a Target executive and former international lawyer, and he’s truly a Renaissance guy. The Deephaven native recently published his...
Bait & Hook: Our Pick for a Destination Seafood Eatery
Urban city centers and trendy suburbs are no longer the only hubs for great dining. Acclaimed restaurants are popping up all over Minnesota, in...
Local Home Has Lakeside Charm
Beth Duyvejonck and Brian Kirkvold’s Excelsior home is lakeside living at its best. Like many of us who call Lake Minnetonka home, Beth Duyvejonck...
Kickin’ it with Kendama
Minnetonka high schooler is a world-class competitor in the world of kendama. What’s kendama, you ask? It’s a Japanese skill game using a wooden...
Mound Westonka Varsity Volleyball Team Gives Back
It’s often said a sports team isn’t just a team—it’s a family. That’s certainly true of the Mound Westonka High School varsity girls’ volleyball...
