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Mitzi Overland considers gaps in knowledge to be opportunities rather than obstacles. The longtime educator seeks answers at the heart of education—the brain. “It’s fascinating how much [education professionals] are learning about brain development and kids,” she says.
[Arts]
Jodie Ahern has been an artist “since I could hold a crayon,” she says. Today her tool of choice is a paintbrush, and she’s using it to create art in the comfort of her new home studio.
[People]
You’ve heard her mellifluous voice over the airwaves as the delightful and engaging host of American Public Media’s The Splendid Table, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
[Arts]
The Rose Ensemble, which marries virtuoso vocals with scholarly research, unwraps long-forgotten lyrical traditions for audiences when it debuts Christmas in Baroque Malta, a musical and historical tribute to the Mediterranean country’s 17th century.
When you ask Jeff Freeland Nelson to describe his toy company, he’ll tell you there are three words he likes to use: “creative, creative, creative.” It’s with this mentality that he created YOXO (pronounced “yock-so”), now a nationally recognized,
[Arts]
Pottery, glassware, jewelry, paintings, and more by local artists are available for purchase at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts’ holiday show.
[Homes]
For those who choose pine over plastic, December 26 marks the first day of tree-disposal season. If you’re not sure what to do with your post-season tannenbaum, here are a few tips:
[Events]
For the past 10 years, Scott Knight of Knight Family Farms, which specializes in old-fashioned horse and buggy rides, has been offering buggy rides through downtown Excelsior to ring in the holiday season.
[Events]
Colonial Square in Wayzata is bringing back a popular holiday tradition: Santa and his reindeer will be outside in early December to welcome guests at the retail center. The event was well-attended last year, and organizers are planning on another large turnout.
