Welcome, readers, to our Homes issue. In these pages, you’ll find that both of our features highlight ways in which homeowners are putting their...
october 2022
Tonka Bay Marina, Halloween 2020
Honorable Mention: City Landmarks “Having lived near the marina for a few years, we know how busy it is during the summer. Seeing the empty docks on...
Historic Excelsior Home Turned Elevated Event Space
Historic DeGroodt home enchants guests at intimate events. Several years ago, Excelsior proprietors Jennifer and Tim Caron purchased a...
Creepy Cocktails
Halloween isn’t just for the younger set. Prepare some spirited beverages for your over-21 guests at your own trick or treat celebration. The Zombie...
Autumn at the Arb
Fall is one the most popular seasons at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Autumn colors are popping everywhere—from the gardens near the Oswald...
Building Suite Relationships with an In-Law Suite
Wayzata homeowners make special additions. Inspiration for personalizing a home can run deeper than its interior décor elements or curb-appeal...
Treat Students to a Slice of Home This October
Give college-age students a boost with healthy(ish) snacks from local bakers and makers. College students are gearing up for autumn around...
Pre-Trick-or-Treat Snacks to Curb a Sugar Rush
Avoiding the Sugar Scaries can be tricky in October with so many temptations. On Halloween, the average child consumes up to three cups (675 grams)...
Growing Pains: How to Conquer Buckthorn
Get a handle on an invasive species and create beauty and biodiversity. Is there really a gardening season? Any time of year is the right time to...
‘An American Tale The Musical’ Makes Its World Premiere
Minnesota native pens music and lyrics for local production. An American Tale the Musical, based on the 1986 animated film, makes its world premiere...
Dangerous Liaison: ‘Hour of the Witch’
For those looking for an engaging read for the month of Halloween, New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian’s Hour of the Witch is a...
Relaxing Sauna Retreat Turns into Permanent Ritual
Lake Minnetonka sauna draws on the tradition of Finnish bathing. Last winter, Andrew Mahoney cut a hole in Lake Minnetonka. He placed a wooden board...
