by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2026 | Featured
I love to stay indoors during the winter. Even after growing up in Canada, enduring the lake effect snow of upstate New York and 18 years of Minnesota winters, I’ve never fully embraced the cold. Yet, The Legend of Gord the Green is why I still venture outdoors. Gord...
by Maureen Millea Smith | Jan 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
A good mystery is a great read any time of year. Most mysteries are written as a series, and it is helpful to begin at the beginning. North Carolina librarian Nancy Lingle recommended The Unkindness of Ravens by M.E. Hilliard. It is the first in a series, and I...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Jan 1, 2026 | Wellness
Holly Strack helps women uncover the causes of hair loss. While hair loss is often seen as a concern primarily affecting men, an increasing number of women are experiencing it, too. Trichologists like Holly Strack are helping to change the conversation by offering...
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2026 | Entertain, Featured, Outdoors, Restaurants, Sports
Move more and live better this winter by overcoming the urge to hibernate. When the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, it’s easy to cozy up on the couch underneath a warm blanket with a cup of tea in hand instead of braving the cold outside. For all the...
by Feroza Mehta and Renée Stewart-Hester | Jan 1, 2026 | Featured, Outdoors, Wellness
Preparing kids for summer camp includes more than packing lists and stocking up on sunscreen and bug spray. Campers’ health and well-being while away from home—at day or sleepaway camps—takes priority before they hop in the car or on the plane to camp. Starting points...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2026 | Best of Edina, Noteworthy
Let’s start the year with some exciting news. Best of Edina is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is the month of love, and we all adore our local businesses and service providers. Our 2026 annual readers’ choice poll will be better...
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2026 | Giving Back, Local Makers
Beloved annual fundraiser moves to the evening. Home bakers and professional pastry chefs will feature their talents at the annual CAKE-Off (Community Action for Kids’ Education), a fundraiser for the Edina Education Fund. Traditionally an early morning event, the...
by Laura Westlund | Jan 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Wellness
The Cadillac, reformer, trapeze table, tower … Pilates equipment may seem complex, but this movement philosophy has encouraged good health for 100 years. Joseph Pilates created his exercise program, originally called Contrology, to help wounded soldiers after World...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Jan 1, 2026 | Wellness
More men are stepping onto the yoga mat. When Edina’s John Buckentine first stepped into a yoga class, he wasn’t sure what to expect. “I felt a bit out of place. I wasn’t coordinated like everyone else. But it didn’t take long [before] I could keep up, and I felt...
by Emily Gedde | Jan 1, 2026 | Featured, People, Sports
From neighborhood rinks to Friday night lights, Mason West is ready to play. For many young athletes, there’s likely a time they played draft day while growing up, imagining what it would be like to hear their name called to play at a professional level. Mason West of...
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Liam Hart always takes the window seat when he flies so he can snap panoramic views of the world from a bird’s-eye view. “I like to use my phone to take pictures out the window and capture some of the beauty of flight,” says Liam, a 10th-grader at Edina High School....
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2026 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
January 22 is National Polka Dot Day. It’s the perfect excuse to bring some playful charm into your home. Whether you’re drawn to bold, oversized dots or subtle, tone-on-tone patterns, polka dots can add personality without overwhelming your space. We asked local...
by Mollee Francisco | Jan 1, 2026 | Drinks, Featured, Restaurants
A gluten-free café brings its organic and locally sourced cuisine to Southdale Square. Step inside Brim Café & Coffee’s new Southdale Square location and you’ll find sunlight streaming through tall windows and bouncing off limewashed walls. This greenhouse area...
by Claire Krieger | Dec 10, 2025 | Gift Guides, Shops
The seasonal pop-up will run from late November through Christmas Eve. Dayton’s Holiday Market is setting up shop in Southdale Center this winter for the first time ever. The market, traditionally found in Downtown Minneapolis’ Nicollet Mall, is offering twice the...
by Feroza Mehta | Dec 1, 2025 | Featured
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year because I adore spending time with family and friends. I make it a point to pause and reflect on everything good that happened during the year. Who and what made life more meaningful? What am I grateful for?...
