by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2026 | Featured
Welcome to our arts and culture issue. This month, we celebrate the endeavors of the creators in our community. I’m excited for readers to delve into the life of Paul Peterson, whom I first met at a Rotary Club of Edina meeting. He was the club’s president at the time...
by Jess Fuentes | Mar 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Sing-songy rhymes and three unusual friends are some of the delightful features in Lizzy the Pizzly, a debut picture book by Edina author Meghan DesLauriers. It’s perfect for the toddler in your life. Lizzy is on the hunt for another pizzly bear just like her. As...
by Gregory Rich | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts, Noteworthy
Art gallery exhibitions can feel intimidating, especially for those without a background in fine art. The thought of attending a gallery event may seem daunting, but as a gallerist, I want to emphasize that these events are not tests. They’re an opportunity to support...
by Emily Gedde | Mar 1, 2026 | Book Club, Featured, History
An area author resurrects the story of how a bygone theater made box-office history. John Gaspard is retelling a remarkable chapter of movie history in his new book, Held Over: Harold and Maude at the Westgate Theater. It’s the story of how Edina’s Westgate Theater...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2026 | People
Presented by: Sophia Grotkin and Heather Chakirov have practiced law together for over a decade. They attribute their longstanding partnership to their complementing strengths and mutual commitment to practicing law in areas that serve families during the most...
by Avery Vrieze | Mar 1, 2026 | Drinks, Restaurants
A new spot for coffee, community and conversation opens near Pentagon Park. Nestled under The Finch apartment building in Edina, the green landscape around the entrance and friendly sign leading up to The Lobby Coffee & Leisure’s door sets the tone for the earthy,...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts, Featured, People
A pillar of the local music scene reflects on his career. Longtime Edina resident Paul Peterson was born into music. His parents, Jeanne Arland Peterson and Willie Peterson, met while working in the Minneapolis music scene—Willie as an orchestrator, arranger and...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2026 | Featured, Restaurants
Embark on a tour of global flavors all deliciously wrapped in dough. If it’s wrapped in dough and packed with flavor, we are there in a heartbeat. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a dumpling as, “a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling, such as...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts
Conzemius’ debut album blends emotion, ethereal sound and poetry. The music has long flowed through Jill Conzemius’ veins, but for the first time, her voice and her words are joining for the world to hear. In August, Conzemius, who uses her last name as her stage...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts, Education
Edina Library offers an interactive introduction to musical instruments. Spark creativity, curiosity and a love of music in your little ones. Toddlers, along with their families, are invited to explore the world of classical music and interact with various instruments...
by Laura Westlund | Mar 1, 2026 | History, Noteworthy
For 84 years, the Westgate Theater at the intersection of France Avenue and Sunnyside Road brought Hollywood to Morningside. It opened in 1935 with Lady Tubbs, starring Alice Brady and Douglass Montgomery. The theater was a genuine community center, with a room for...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2026 | History, Interior Design, Shops
Faribault Mill is where history, craft and stubborn optimism are woven together. Paul Mooty stands at the bottom of a concrete stairwell in the basement of Faribault Mill in Faribault, Minnesota. An antique scouring line, a machine that used to clean raw wool until...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Denis Plaster’s love of photography is shared by his daughters Elena and Mya Plaster. Last November, Denis and Mya were strolling along Centennial Lakes Park when they stumbled upon a picture-perfect scene. “We found this spot with a great reflection on the lake. When...
by Danielle Gallus | Feb 10, 2026 | Giving Back
Edina Magazine is a proud sponsor of the annual fundraiser. Dedicated to bringing the community together, The Arc Minnesota will honor individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at its annual gala on March 7. This year’s mission is to magnify the...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2026 | Best of Edina
