This article originally appeared as part of the story Foodie Tour in the March 2019 issue. For tips on taking your first food tour, click here. By...
March 2019
Try California Wine Country for Your Next Family Vacation
Kids can enjoy a trip to wine country as much as Mom and Dad. If you ask our kids to name their top travel experiences, they will surely tell you...
Let This KonMari-Certified Former Caribou Executive Declutter Your Life
Former Caribou executive and KonMari-certified professional organizer Michele Vig shares her decluttering tips for a spring reset. It was a...
Snowy Cardinal Endures Minnesota Winter
A bird perches for a rest on a snowy day. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2018 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest. This...
Local High School Students Grade Minnetonka’s Efforts to Curb Climate Change
A group of high school students creates a climate report card for the city of Minnetonka. When Minnetonka teen Lia Harel, 18, speaks about her...
Charles R. Stinson’s ‘Connections’ Tells the Stories Behind Some of America’s Most Beautiful Homes
A beautiful coffee-table book by Charles R. Stinson’s architecture firm highlights some of his most interesting local creations. Charles R. Stinson...
Local Author Mines Family History for a Good Story with First Novel ‘The Find’
Tonka Bay author turns his family’s adventures into a new novel. Tonka Bay resident Tim Duff is a bit of a Renaissance man. After a career as a...
Minnesota State Fair’s Bee Superintendent Battles Bad Buzz
Hannah Hallahan has the bug for bees. Read about the secret behind the State Fair's Bee Beard demonstration here. Hannah Hallahan knows that grimace...
Tips for Taking Your First Food Tour with Taste of Wayzata
This article originally appeared as part of the story Foodie Tour in the March 2019 issue. To read about the Taste of Wayzata tour founders'...
Samba Taste of Brazil in Hopkins is Where Food and Family Meet
Global plates sprinkled with homespun heart. It’s been said that business and family shouldn’t mix—but take one step inside Samba Taste of Brazil in...
Jen’s Jars Open Up a World of Healthy, Tasty Food
Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander cooks up healthy, portable food. Five years ago, Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander had some health...
The History of Minnesota’s Second Most Famous Apple, the Wealthy
After much trial and error, Peter Gideon developed the hardy fruit. In the fall of 1853, Peter Gideon came to Minnesota with his wife, Wealthy Hull,...
Ultimate Sustainability is a First-of-its-Kind Service for Young Adults with Autism
Ultimate Sustainability offers lake-area residents a resource for family members with autism that hasn’t existed before in the metro area. To say...
How the Owner of Minnetonka’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Gives Back
Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
5 Ways to Cook with Wine
Father-daughter sommelier and chef team talk cooking and pairing. There are more ways than you might expect to cook “with” wine. Here are a few of...
How to Beat the Winter Blues (aka SAD)
Ward off seasonal sadness with these expert tips. Minnesota in the winter is a beautiful place to be—a light dusting of snow in the morning and kids...
For this Mother-Daughter Duo, Fashion Runs in the Family
Meet the mother-daughter team finding a perfect fit in the fashion business. Kenna Frees isn’t your average teenager. Though she enjoys typical teen...
Taste of Wayzata Tour Takes You to the City’s Finest Foodie Destinations
Short on time for a fancy dinner out? Sample the best eats in town with a tour from new business Taste of Wayzata. To read about the Taste of...
See the Final Shows of Westonka Performing Arts Center’s Opening Season
Last fall, Westonka Public Schools opened its newest gem: the Westonka Performing Arts Center, which will provide a home for arts performances of...
Minnetonka High School Student is a Self-Taught Sketcher
Minnetonka High School student has a passion for drawing. Minnetonka High School student Reed Raarup, 15, might be young, but his artistic career is...
