Announcing the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2025 Finalists
We invited readers to vote for the best the Lake Minnetonka area has to offer throughout January in our annual readers’ poll. The poll is now...
Heather’s Brings Fresh Flavors to Minnetonka
Dining spot’s second location settles into Minnetonka neighborhood. Heather’s, a neighborhood eatery, serving tasty mealtime staples and more,...
Minnetonka Beach’s Ma Kloss
For decades, Minnetonka Beach was home to Annie Kloss, known by many as “Ma,” the town’s legendary entrepreneur and proprietor of Kloss Tavern. A...
How To Elevate Your March Madness Spread
Take basketball watch parties from a toss-up to a slam dunk. Interest in basketball, specifically women’s collegiate match ups, has ramped up over...
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Noteworthy
St. Patrick’s Day Flip
As we lean into this month’s St. Patrick’s Day and this issue’s food theme, let’s try a recipe, which celebrates—the potato. Whether served with...
Savor This Moment in “La Buvette”
This photograph was captured in Omaha, Nebraska, at La Buvette, which translates to buffet in French. The viewer is invited to feel the reverence...
“Bite by Bite” Serves a Plateful of Memories
Welcome contributor Rima Parikh, owner of Wayzata’s The Thinking Spot, which focuses on STEM-related books and games for curious minds of all ages....
Minnetonka Beach’s Ma Kloss
For decades, Minnetonka Beach was home to Annie Kloss, known by many as “Ma,” the town’s legendary entrepreneur and proprietor of Kloss Tavern. A...
Events
Wayzata Musicales Presents Gypsy Mania Quartet
Wayzata Musicales third concert of the season will feature the spirited musical stylings of the Gypsy Mania Quartet at 7 p.m. on April 5. This...
Black Gown Gala 2025
Get ready to be captivated by an evening of elegance and local community spirit at the Black Gown Gala. With local celebrities showcasing unique...
Sweats 4 Vets 2025
Veteran Resilience Project (VRP) is excited to announce its metro area Sweat 4 Vets, taking place on April 12, 2025. This unique event is a...
Welcome to the 20th Century: Excelsior & the South Shore with Joanie Holst
With the turn of the century, mammoth steamboats and tourism began to leave the lake and Excelsior township and village began to dissolve into five...
Sensory-Friendly Open House
The Minnetonka Fire Department is hosting a sensory-friendly open house with no lights or sirens April 26. Join us at Fire Station 1 from 10 a.m.–1...
In This Issue
Welcome to the March 2025 Issue
The memory is embedded in my mind. It was about this time of year. We had just moved to the Twin Cities—for the second time. I sat one evening at our kitchen table with community education and park...
Announcing the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2025 Finalists
We invited readers to vote for the best the Lake Minnetonka area has to offer throughout January in our annual readers’ poll. The poll is now closed, and we’re excited to announce your finalists...
First Sign of Spring
Dog walking can net perfect picture-taking adventures. We welcome back one of our youngest photo contest contestants, Lucas McGary, 13, whose First Sign of Spring placed first in the Seasons...
St. Patrick’s Day Flip
As we lean into this month’s St. Patrick’s Day and this issue’s food theme, let’s try a recipe, which celebrates—the potato. Whether served with bacon and eggs or as a hearty snack, this Irish Boxty...
“Bite by Bite” Serves a Plateful of Memories
Welcome contributor Rima Parikh, owner of Wayzata’s The Thinking Spot, which focuses on STEM-related books and games for curious minds of all ages. In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee...
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