Jim Douglas captures the patriotic spirit of a Fourth of July tradition in Excelsior. This summer, local photographer Jim Douglas captured the...
October 2018
Wayzata Artist Wendy Shragg Uses Intuitive, Digital Art to Bring Her Playground Kids to Life
“I look at the world through the eyes of a child,” says Wayzata artist Wendy Shragg. “I look around and I see pattern. Shape. Shadows. Color...
Veterans on the Waves
Minnesota Wakesurf Championship welcomes military members and vets to “shred it” on Lake Minnetonka. Andy Weigman had a vision. Wakesurfing was...
Husband and Wife Create an Autumn Experience You’ll Remember in Excelsior
Cathy Lingo, co-owner of The Garden Patch with her husband Tom, has been creating beautiful and spookily festive garden displays for over 20...
Wood Carver Cultivates a Lake-area Clientele
Artisan wood carver Erik Wyckoff has never actually lived in the Lake Minnetonka area. He’s a native of Connecticut and now lives and maintains a...
Local Entrepreneurs Bring Creativity to Others
Bev Leckie and Pam Chenevert founded their business, Paint Paper Scissors, together in September of 2017. They host painting parties at various...
A Better Version of You with Spirit of the Lake Yoga
Practicing mindfulness can be an introduction to meditation—and your ticket to improved wellness of body, mind and spirit. Before Nicole Lovald...
Beauty Goes Natural
Salon owner shares her natural beauty picks for fall. Kassandra Kuehl is no newbie when it comes to the beauty industry. She attended the Aveda...
Find Natural and Organic Beauty Products in Excelsior
Therese Thull, creative director and master formulator of local skin care company Rese & Co., has had close to 20 years of experience with skin...
Neighbors Come Together to Support ICA Food Shelf
Food has a way of bringing people together—from Sunday brunch with a good friend to experiencing the food of another culture for the first time. We...
The Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Medicine
From acupuncture to herbs, alternative medicine could offer the cure for what ails you. Talk of alternative medicine seems to be everywhere these...
Local Gallerist Hayley Stoen Discusses Her Passion Project, The Ateiler Collection
Cottagewood native talks about her art gallery labor of love, The Atelier Collection. Hayley Stoen has achieved something most people only dream of:...
L’More Chocolat in Wayzata Does European Treats Right
An antique pink door marks the entrance of the European chocolate shop on downtown Wayzata’s Lake Street. Step over the threshold into L’More...
Minnetonka High School Student Overcomes Cancer
Julia Ruelle, a junior at Minnetonka High School, had to endure a more difficult sophomore year than she expected. Last December, Julia was...
Minnetonka Native David Gardner Inspires Listeners with a New Podcast
Professional athletes are a source of inspiration. We watch in awe during the Olympics as they perform nearly impossible feats—flips, spins, goals...
Lake Minnetonka is on the Map
Minnetonka grads open a real estate shop to help buyers love the lake area. Minnesotans are known for their fierce love of the state and its...
