Red Bench Bakery's Andy Mooney provides a litany of simple yet delicious meal ideas that all start with the same thing: a baguette. The baguette is...
October 2019
Art Aficionados, You Need to Visit Santa Fe
Have you experienced the charming Canyon Art Road? Traveling and art go hand in hand. One great destination for art aficionados and novices alike is...
Red Bench Bakery Fills a Community Knead in Excelsior
Red Bench Bakery built its second home on Excelsior’s Water Street this spring, bringing a modern vibe and European-style baked goods to a new...
New Wayzata Salon’s Owner Has ‘a Dream of Helping Women Find Their Best Look’
Tiny salon Sil'Vie helps Wayzata clients learn to love their hair. Readers, let’s be really honest: I’m no hair model. For most of my life, I was...
Local Artist from Venezeula Praises Minnesota’s ‘Artistic Energy’
Richard Merchán reflects on a successful career in both commercial and fine arts. The piercing cold of Minnesota winters is a deterrent for most....
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Photographer Captures Butterfly’s ‘Near Perfect’ Symmetry
Al Whitaker tells us about “Swallowtail on Garden Phlox,” which received third place in the Wildlife & Nature category of our 2018 Lens on Lake...
Part of Yellowstone Trail, Which Once Crossed America, Survives in Excelsior
The motto for the trail was “A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound.” Through the years, I’ve noticed signs for the Yellowstone Trail as...
Hosting a Dinner Party? Use These Tips from MasterChef Junior Ariana Feygin
Tips from Masterchef Junior Ariana Feygin. Prep, prep, prep. When I host my private dining experiences, one of the most important parts of making...
Local Real Estate Agent, Builder Team Up for All-female Property Firm
Beth Ulrich and Lori Serum created BLVd Properties to help homebuyers find their perfect match in the Lake Minnetonka area. Real estate agent Beth...
At The Pink Social, Women Build Each Other Up While Battling Breast Cancer
The Pink Social started as a network-marketing party. Now it's a pink-filled night of fun to raise money for cancer research and support women who...
Meet the Man Pulling the Strings Behind the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra
Get to know the new director of the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra. Minnetonka has long been a haven for symphony music aficionados. With great...
October Wine Recommendation: Pour a Glass of GD Vajra’s Blends
GD Vajra from Piedmont, Italy makes terrific wines, and while their single varietal ones are great, our columnist says the blend is a good way to...
DIY Design Bar Helps You Achieve Your Home Renovation Dreams
The DIY Design Bar at Chirigos Designs in Wayzata sets customers on the right path to achieving their dream house goals. In 2015, Texas native...
This Local Interior Designer Can Help You ‘Bring the Space to Life’
Valentine Design makes sure a homeowner's style is incorporated. Angela Valentine Chaffee can walk into a room, chat with the homeowner and have a...
Writer Reflects on Minnesota’s Fall Colors
In October, the trees are shutting down their solar factories for the winter, and celebrating with a grand show of fall colors. In October, the...
‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ Comes to Old Log Theatre
Tony award-winning musical comes to Excelsior. This month, don’t miss Old Log Theatre’s premiere of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder—for one...
Being Sober Doesn’t Mean You Need to Stop Celebrating
How to navigate life without alcohol. How I celebrate life’s milestones has changed quite a bit. Not long ago, I celebrated the two-year anniversary...
‘Sharp Art’: Local Bladesmith Finds Fervor for Forging
Mound bladesmith Jason Kraus makes knives and swords for his business, Northstar Forge. Bladesmith Jason Kraus suspects that each knife he’s forged...
Minnetonka Alumni Association Seeks to ‘Re-engage’ Younger Classes
Minnetonka Alumni Association seeks new members to continue its legacy. The goal of an alumni association is to promote school pride and foster...
Book Recommendation: ‘Evvie Drake Starts Over’ is a Readable Rom-Com with Minnesota Ties
"Evvie Drake Starts Over" is NPR host Linda Holmes' take on the rom-com. Linda Holmes, a pop culture correspondent and host for NPR, has been an...
