In the March issue we're getting caught up on St. Patrick's Day festivities and the Donut Crawl!
We all know the expanse of Lake Minnetonka (22.7 miles, if you needed a reminder). So when the masses of ice covering the lake start to break up under the warm sun, it’s clear that spring has truly arrived.
Dermot Cowley grew up in Ireland, and there are two things running through his veins: a devotion to his country and its culture, and a deep love for the hospitality industry.
When spring has sprung, fresh food does, too. We pack away our frozen vegetables for farmers-market fresh, trade in soups for salads and maybe even pop some peonies in a vase.
The humble yet oh-so-delicious doughnut is having a serious moment in the spotlight right now and lucky for us, local options abound for sprinkled and spiced, glazed and gourmet, plain and piquant pastries—and everything in between.
Like many of us who call Lake Minnetonka home, Beth Duyvejonck and Brian Kirkvold love living close to such a beautiful body of water.
For Dan and Alex Cordell, business is truly a family affair. The husband-and-wife team are the creative minds behind Solid Manufacturing Co.—which produces artisan goods in leather and wood—and always seem to have new ideas up their sleeves.
Homeowners looking to improve their outdoor lighting might be surprised to learn that so few companies specialize in this area.
Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase usually translated as “repair of the world.” It speaks to the idea of human responsibility for correcting wrongs and healing wounds.
Looking for a creative way to spend time with your kids and teens? How about an escape room adventure?
On their website, entrepreneurs Harrison Blankenship and Garrett Faust sum up the origins of their artisan venture, Uptown Woodworks, as “the result of a search for a creative outlet and the need to decorate a
After a year of fundraising, Excelsior’s Minnewashta Elementary School has a fantastic new playground. It’s a challenge course style, and one of just 22 across the country so far.
What’s kendama, you ask? It’s a Japanese skill game using a wooden toy, similar to the cup and ball toy familiar to most Americans. The ken has three cups and a spike. Attached to the ken by a string is a ball with a hole in the middle.
Sandvold Financial Group was founded in the fall of 1986. Its mission? “To help as many people [as possible] get to their next financial level,” CEO Terry Sandvold says.
Looking for the perfect way to kick off St. Patrick’s Day? Jog over to the annual Luck O’ the Lake 5K, organized by the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a run with family and friends along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, and through downtown Excelsior and Greenwood.
Deephaven resident Beth Allen might know everything there is to know about monarch butterflies.
The return of spring also means the return of migrating songbirds. Carol Chenault, a Minnetonka resident and manager at All Seasons Wild Bird Store in Minnetonka, shares some of her favorite spring birds.
James Tucker is a Target executive and former international lawyer, and he’s truly a Renaissance guy.
Urban city centers and trendy suburbs are no longer the only hubs for great dining. Acclaimed restaurants are popping up all over Minnesota, in small towns and rural areas.
It’s often said a sports team isn’t just a team—it’s a family. That’s certainly true of the Mound Westonka High School varsity girls’ volleyball team. Aside from perfecting spike hits and bump passes, the volleyball team has accomplished quite a lot outside the athletic sphere.
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