by Feroza Mehta | May 1, 2026 | Featured
Welcome to our travel and outdoor living issue. This month, we bring you the inspiring story of Edina’s Ellen Hunter Gans, who completed the Great World Race, also known as the 777. It’s seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days. Even more remarkable, she is...
by Laura Westlund | May 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Outdoors
Once spring finally arrives, it’s impossible to resist the desire to get outside and go for a walk. The paths at Centennial Lakes Park with new public art or the nature trails at Lake Cornelia and Bredesen Park are popular strolling destinations. But many other parks...
by Emily Gedde | May 1, 2026 | History, Interior Design
Greg Peterson reflects on his family’s decades-long stewardship of Peters Billiards. When Greg Peterson shares the story of his history with Peters Billiards & Home, he chuckles and says it started long before he owned the business. The story began in the woodshop...
by Emily Gedde | May 1, 2026 | Featured, Interior Design, Travel
A couple creates nostalgia on the water with a 44-foot vessel named Freya. Victoria Sass’s childhood is full of memories of a Volkswagen van making its way up the California coast. Her husband, Torben Rytt, has fond memories of growing up in Copenhagen and spending...
by Feroza Mehta | May 1, 2026 | Featured, Shops, Style
An emerging designer blends art, beauty and modern flair. Jordan Carpenter has the enthusiasm of a young Christian Siriano. Except he hasn’t been on Project Runway. Yet. “I just sent in my application,” says Carpenter, a 27-year-old fashion designer whose collection...
by Editorial Staff | May 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in between, odds are it captures a glimpse of what it’s like to call Edina home. From May 1–June 21, the Images of Edina...
by Feroza Mehta | May 1, 2026 | Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants, Travel
On a sun-drenched street in Cavalaire-sur-Mer, a seaside town on the French Riviera just outside of Saint-Tropez, sits Edina, a café that serves American brunch with a French twist. To owner Kinga Chambriard, Edina is not just a place—it’s a philosophy. “What is...
by Feroza Mehta | May 1, 2026 | Drinks, Restaurants
Fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton and the novels by Julia Quinn on which the show are based are in for a treat. Bridgerton Afternoon Tea returns to the Westin Edina Galleria April 10 through May 10. Step into an atmosphere of refined indulgence and classic traditions. Set...
by Maureen Millea Smith | May 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Jessica Francis Kane’s latest novel, Fonseca, recreates an episode from the life of the Booker Award-winning novelist Penelope Fitzgerald. In 1952, Penelope sailed on the Queen Mary from England to New York City with her 6-year-old son, Valpy. They then took a bus to...
by Emma Souza | May 1, 2026 | Featured, People, Sports, Travel
The Edina resident completed seven marathons on seven continents in only seven days. On a crisp Thursday morning, running shoes tread fresh footprints across the untouched snow of Antarctica. By Sunday night, bodies weave along the Bosporus Strait of Istanbul in the...
by Taylor Ellingson | May 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This Grilled Chicken Shawarma brings bold, Middle Eastern–inspired flavor to the table with minimal effort and maximum reward. Marinated in a fragrant blend of warm spices, garlic, lemon and olive oil, the chicken grills up juicy and lightly charred, delivering layers...
by Avery Vrieze | May 1, 2026 | Entertain, Local Makers
When chef Gavin Kaysen was working at Café Boulud in New York City, he lived next door to a bakery serving crêpe cake. He knew that when he opened his own restaurant, these traditional crêpe cakes or mille crêpes (French for 1,000 crêpes) should be on the menu. The...
by Danielle Gallus | Apr 7, 2026 | Arts, Shops, Style
Fleurs de Villes’ FLORA brings couture floral installations to Edina. This spring, the Galleria will bloom with over 15 custom couture-inspired looks designed by Twin Cities florists. The show, FLORA, is a first-time partnership with Fleurs de Villes, and is free and...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 3, 2026 | Shops, Style
Edina Magazine is a proud sponsor of the EVOLVE spring fashion show. Since making the move to 50th & France last spring, The Fitting Room has become a staple of the busy retail district. “We have felt very welcomed and supported with new and repeat customers...
by Feroza Mehta | Apr 1, 2026 | Featured
An anonymous quote perfectly sums up our semiannual homes issue: “Home is a refuge from the world, a place where we can be ourselves.” It reminded me of a conversation with interior designer Tim Ricker, who shared the story of a client who gave him carte blanche in...
