Arts & Culture

In A New York Minute book cover.

This Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for a romantic read in the spirit of all the best New York rom-coms, check out In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer.

Foggy Dock on Crystal Bay

Looking to the north on Crystal Bay, Jace Dovolis, 13, captured Foggy Dock, the first-place winner in the Wildlife & Nature category of our annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest.

Woman reading while snuggled with dog

This month’s recommendation is for the romantics! Jasmine Guillory has become the queen of contemporary romance, and her novels are delightful.

stack of vintage hard-sided luggage

Organizing is so much more than filling up well-labeled plastic bins. It can be both decorative and thematic. Use items you already have, and think outside the (plastic) box.

Jeff Verdoorn and Tyler Nelson

Charming lakeside town with boutique shopping, eclectic dining and quaint seasonal events seeks guests from near and far—sounds like a match in hospitality heaven.

Molly Golden

In 2017, Molly Golden took a step that would quickly change her career.

Heart #44 original mixed media on canvas

“Stephanie Dillion’s signature heart paintings are like pieces of the past, hardships that one never thought they were capable of getting through, yet we do. And somehow, our heart is put back together stronger and more beautifully than we ever thought possible by grace and love.

The Boxer by artist Richard Merchán

“The Boxer by artist Richard Merchán is a beautiful representation of his loose impressionistic approach fueled by strategic hints of color perfectly placed throughout the composition,” says Hollie Blanchard, co-founder of The Art Girls Minneapolis

Upcycle glassware with paint and baking soda to make faux pottery.

We’re relegated to staying home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time indoors to good use?

Like owners’ lives, homes evolve—accommodating changing lifestyles and evolutions in home designs and décor.

Co-authors Jane and Katelyn Plank

If there are two things Minnesotans are familiar with they’re hockey—and squirrels. Hockey, especially in these parts, is arguably the favorite of the two.

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