In honor of the quascquicentennial, a look back at Edina’s parades.
The City of Edina
Scott Crosbie remembers being 8 years old, standing on the street corner and waiting for the band to march down the street. Edina’s Memorial Day parades during the 1960s were an inspiration to the boy who later became the director of Edina’s John Philip Sousa Memorial Band. Since kids weren’t exposed to much cinematic magic and entertainment at the time, “when [the band] came by with the brass and the big drums and... Read more
Milking National Dairy Month.
Hey, it’s National Dairy Month! And it’s national candy month, fresh fruit and vegetable month, iced tea month, seafood month, papaya month, steakhouse month, and turkey lovers’ month. Does that seem like a bit much? Just wait—June also includes national doughnut day, cognac day, egg day and hazelnut cake day, to name just a few. These random holiday declarations might be dismissed as ridiculous marketing ploys, but... Read more
Departments
Giving Back
Western National Insurance Group partners with VEAP to donate vehicles to its senior transportation program.
Wellness
Friends Kathleen Carter and Kim Pendergast experience the miracle of a living donor kidney transplant.
Food
Sweet missionaries. Edina's cake makers, and the cake eaters who love them.
Shops
A unique blend of boutiques, restaurants and events make 50th and France a distinctive destination.
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Places/
Edina libraries celebrate summertime with programs for all ages.
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People/
Anna Schmiel’s documentary on homelessness advocates for equal rights and equal opportunity.
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Editor's Corner/
Putt for prizes and shop for Father's Day savings on Saturday, June 15
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