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.
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[Garden]
There was a large storm last summer. Linda Burkard was in her cellar listening to the wind, and heard a tree fall. She was certain that spelled the end of the neighborhood fairy garden. When she went outside to check the damage, the fairy garden was safe.
[Homes]
If there are two things that embody the essence of Excelsior, it’s community and charm. Gray Home + Lifestyle, opened in November by local mother-daughter duo Dee Dee and Chloe Lappen, offers just those things.
[Arts]
For most of her adult life, Excelsior resident Libby Gottsacker worked for Fortune 100 companies. A successful pharmaceutical sales rep, Gottsacker regularly traveled to meet with hospitals and businesses all over the U.S.
[Arts]
The cast and crew at Minnetonka Theatre (a youth theater company in the Minnetonka School District) close their season with their annual spring musical.
[People]
“Meet them where they live” is an adage that Jeff Erickson, principal of Minnetonka High School, subscribes to—140 characters at a time, connecting with students in the Twittersphere.
[Homes]
When professional organizer Brenda Gauvin-Chadwick bought a 1904 home on Maple Street in Excelsior in 2010, she hoped she’d one day downsize and retire there. At the time, she had no idea she’d marry—and share the home with—her husband Jim Agre, a physician at the University of Minnesota.
Jennifer Severson’s daughter, Leah, loves slides and climbing. Leah has spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the development of the spinal cord. Jennifer Severson describes her daughter as playful and fun—a typical 4-year-old. She just needs a little help getting around.
[Homes]
It feels like walking into the middle of modern dance performance. People move briskly in every direction. They all seem to know exactly where they are going. They crisscross in the hallway and side-step each other on the stairs.
Since 1957, Saint Paul high school students have had a shot at their art being recognized as among the best in the area. The annual Best 100 Juried Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Saint Paul Jaycees, invites students to submit their original work to be judged by a panel of three jurors.
[Events]
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the Landmark Center is hosting two day-long events filled with music, dancing and food.
