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One of the reasons many Scandinavian immigrants left northern Europe for Minnesota was to escape the rampant drinking fueled by home stills back in the Old World.
March 2011
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Four Girls from Berlin: A True Story of a Friendship that Defied the Holocaust by Marianne Meyerhoff; recommended by Mary Severson
It happens far too often: You go to the fridge, pull out a loaf of grocery store bread, some lettuce, mayo and veggies, and make a sandwich. Please stop; you are giving the sandwich a bad name.
With wedding receptions, birthday celebrations and more just around the corner, find the perfect party dress for the occasion at Circa Vintage in Wayzata.
[Homes]
Only a few of the homes that line Lake Minnetonka have stood the test of time. Many are properties that came to be by tearing down a bit of our olden days to make way for something new. Here, we uncover the history behind four of these storied structures.
[Outdoors]
With summer on the horizon, kids have started their paper-chain countdown to the end of school and you’re running out of days to figure out how on earth you’re going to occupy them for two and a half months. Well, fear not!
[People]
Minnetonka High School tenth grade Calleigh King has always loved horses. A rider since age four, King thought she had found her niche when she began barrel racing at age 14.
Like the many tomes it houses, The Bookcase is steeped in history, beloved by many and has a multitude of stories to share—tales of family roots, loyal friendships and local interest.
The Sitting Room, an Excelsior interior design firm and store, had just opened in 2003 when Teri Mahalich bought the shop’s first vignette of furniture. As a new business owner, Kate Regan reflects, “It was so exciting! In addition to buying the vignette, Teri helped me establish my business.
As the Easter holiday approaches and your failed attempts at creating your own homemade sweet breads are quickly piling up, we know just where to turn.
It takes a lot to pry a teenager out of bed early on a Saturday morning. But Lauren MacDonald will be up with the sun because that’s one of the only times she can connect with Siyu Chen, her friend who lives 14 time zones away in Hangzhou, China.
Treat yourself to some all-around pampering at Keiki B Salon Spa for an experience that feels like spring break at home.
[Outdoors]
The Minnesota High Tech Association recognized outstanding innovators and developers last November during the 11th annual Tekne Awards. The following winners all hail from Minnetonka:
[Outdoors]
The Minnesota High Tech Association recognized outstanding innovators and developers last November during the 11th annual Tekne Awards. The following winners all hail from Minnetonka:
The10 Sports Dome: Where you can find 26,000 square feet of sports turf to play everything from baseball and football to lacrosse and soccer all year round.
[Homes]
Representing nothing less than a tour-de-force of formal invention and emotional intensity, Oni Buchanan’s Spring encompasses radically contrasting work.
Soon after Tracy Hvezda-Lehtola and her then-fiancé (now husband) moved to Wayzata, they were walking around the neighborhood after an evening rain shower.
[Homes]
Longer days are putting the bounce back in our step, which makes it prime time to revamp our home decor. Here are five ways to spruce up your abode, with help from Susan C.
[People]
Scott D. McGinnis shares a love of Lake Minnetonka and its vessels, as many area residents do.
Ask Doug Dolliff and he’s happy to tell you: “I’m a business guy who saw a unique opportunity,” he says, as the owner of the only Venture Photography studio in Minnesota.
Learn about a different local shop each week at SWAG52, a new website where big names in the business of good style give their two cents on sought-after items and present featured product vouchers.
