by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2026 | Featured
I’ll admit, when I heard Louis Vuitton was closing its Galleria store to move to Southdale Center, I couldn’t help but remember how I felt when its original downtown location in the now-closed Macy’s was moving to the Galleria. I remembered walking through Macy’s with...
by Kate Thompson | Aug 1, 2026 | Arts, Education, Outdoors
Free lessons at 50th & France make for an ideal date night. Swish and swing at Dancing in the Plaza, which offers a free dance lesson from Arthur Murray Dance Center. The event takes place at 7 p.m. August 22 at Nolan Mains Plaza. Guests are invited to join a...
by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2026 | Education, Featured, Local Makers, Recipes
Go beyond the basic sandwich with midday meals worth making. Chef Daniel Green is on a mission to rethink the school lunch. “After a long summer of sunshine and slower mornings, the backpacks are packed, the pencils are sharpened and the school routine begins again,”...
by Kate Thompson | Aug 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Barbara Lund is able to witness nature’s “evanescent beauty” from almost every window in her home on Shannon Pond. The view inspires her to capture the serenity and stillness of the season. “It all changes so quickly,” Lund says. “A photo allows me to savor it over...
by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2026 | Education, Featured, People
Every August, our Senior Spotlight shines a light on the remarkable students preparing to enter their final year of high school. Nominated by schools in our area, these seniors have distinguished themselves through creativity, leadership, service and a genuine...
by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2026 | Arts, Noteworthy, People
Edina High School senior Julia Wissink made her Children’s Theatre debut as part of the ensemble in The Wizard of Oz, which ran through June. “Children’s Theatre has always been something on my list. I’ve always wanted to do a show there,” Julia says. As part of the...
by Gregory Rich | Aug 1, 2026 | Arts, Book Club, Noteworthy
On my podcast, Drink in the Style LIVE, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing dozens of artists. One question I often ask is, “Does an artist need to master realism before moving into the abstract?” It’s an important inquiry that addresses the common critique: “My...
by Taylor Ellingson | Aug 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Recipes
These iced oatmeal cookies are a nostalgic classic made irresistible with soft centers, warm spice and a smooth vanilla glaze. With hearty oats and a perfectly balanced sweetness, each cookie delivers comforting flavor and just the right amount of chew. Whether served...
by Maureen Millea Smith | Aug 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
In Patricia Finn’s debut novel, The Golden Boy, Stafford Hopkins lives with his wife, Agnes, on Maui, Hawaii, in a secure, gated community. Their architecturally designed house has been covered in all the major magazines. Stafford and Agnes also have places in Aspen,...
by Ashley Cardona | Aug 1, 2026 | Education, People
Molly Swiderski knows student success is built on connection. In a colorful classroom at Normandale Elementary, students were singing songs, doing math and asking questions—all in French. No hesitation. No self-consciousness. “They had no fear,” says Molly Swiderski,...
by Kate Thompson | Aug 1, 2026 | Arts, Education
North Star Art Club helps children find confidence through creativity and belonging. Eight-year-old Henley McLain indulges her artistic side at North Star Art Club. “She looks forward to it every week,” says Henley’s mother, Nikki McLain. “Her art has really improved,...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Aug 1, 2026 | Arts, Drinks, Featured, Restaurants
DDP Restaurant Group turns a basement vacancy into an atmospheric listening lounge. Through an unsuspecting entrance on 50th & France lies a cocktail bar that transports guests to a high-end listening lounge. noma hi-fi (purposely spelled with no capital letters)...
by Maura Keller | Aug 1, 2026 | Featured, Interior Design, Shops
Arnie Gregory has worked with interior designer Danielle Loven across multiple homes—a lake house in Crosslake, Minnesota, a residence in Edina and a complete renovation in Palm Desert, California—and he’s developed a clear sense of what makes the relationship work....
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 21, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports
The program has spent a decade encouraging girls to lace up and start running. The Edina Girls Athletic Association (EGAA) is changing the game when it comes to running (and flag football and volleyball to boot). The EGAA Run Team strives to get girls involved in the...
by Feroza Mehta | Jul 1, 2026 | Best of Edina, Featured
