Party

Fresh Takes on Appetizing Summer Spreads

If there’s one thing Minnesotans do best, it’s summer get-togethers. Whether your party finds its rhythm lakeside, poolside or on a sun-soaked patio, there’s one appetizer that’s sure to be on the menu: dip. No bowl o’ chips, charcuterie board or crudité platter is...

Party Hearty

Arts, Entertain, People

Gretchen Fleener’s love of face painting started early. When she was 15, the Mound resident began face painting at Valleyfair during her summer...

Laid-back and Lovely

Entertain, Shops

Excelsior’s Water Street shop owners share tips and tricks they’ve learned from throwing laid-back (yet beautiful) community dinners. Shop owners...

Local Entrepreneurs Bring Creativity to Others

Arts, Entertain

Bev Leckie and Pam Chenevert founded their business, Paint Paper Scissors, together in September of 2017. They host painting parties at various...

A Poppin’ Fourth of July

Recipes, Shops

The Cottagewood Store commemorates our country’s independence. Every year, the Cottagewood Store in Deephaven hosts a popular neighborhood party to...