by Feroza Mehta | Nov 1, 2025 | History
Heirloom clocks and their collectors are keeping the past alive for future generations. In an era ruled by digital smartphones with lockscreen time displays, the rhythmic and steady tick-tock of a mechanical clock can feel like a piece of nostalgia from decades past....
by Mollee Francisco | Nov 1, 2025 | Gift Guides, Shops
A signature service elevates corporate and personal presents into bespoke experiences. When it comes to love languages, Hanna Vanderloo is fluent in gift giving—so much so that she has built a business around it. “Gifts are my love language,” Vanderloo says. “I wanted...
by Laura Westlund | Nov 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first Norwegian immigration to the United States. When the ship Restauration left Stavanger, Norway, in 1825 with 52 passengers, it began a significant migration of more than 900,000 people to North America, where almost...
by Feroza Mehta and Renée Stewart-Hester | Nov 1, 2025 | Entertain, Recipes
These recipes are your answer to “What should we bring?” Whether you’re driving a couple of hours, heading across the Metro or just stepping down the street, traveling with a dish to share for a Thanksgiving gathering can cause some travel troubles....
by Feroza Mehta | Nov 1, 2025 | History, Sports, Wellness
The Southdale YMCA is celebrating 50 years in Edina by hosting a whole week of events that culminates with a retro-themed party called From 1975 to Forever; Southdale’s Story in Motion from 4 to 6 p.m. November 7 in the YMCA’s gymnasium. Guests are encouraged to dress...
by Claire Krieger | Oct 10, 2025 | Drinks, Local Makers
A new, full-service coffee spot features local roasts and fresh pastries. Restaurant by night turned café by day, Raag has opened The Corner Café which is—as the name implies—nestled in a sunlit corner by the bar and the picturesque windows near Raag’s main entrance.....
by Claire Krieger | Oct 10, 2025 | Interior Design, Landscape
The installation process is hands-free and delivers to homes across the Twin Cities Metro. Edina resident Jessica Zehringer launched Sota Pumpkins in 2024 in an effort to to spice up local fall porch décor. The delivery service installs porch decorations including...
by Feroza Mehta | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
I am a child of the 1980s who came of age in the 1990s when mall culture was everything. I spent nearly every weekend of my childhood within the walls of a suburban shopping center in my hometown of Calgary. (My parents weren’t outdoorsy people.) I was a Skee-Ball...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Oct 1, 2025 | History, Shops, Style
Southdale Center’s history comes alive through community memories and a modern lens. For almost seven decades, Edina’s Southdale Center has defined the suburban shopping experience. Opened in 1956, Southdale was the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping...
by Feroza Mehta | Oct 1, 2025 | Book Club, Local Makers, Noteworthy
Our columnist, Daniel Green, has a new cookbook called Take Home Thailand. Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the photos were taken by our photographer Chris Emeott. We spoke with Green about his latest work. What inspired you to write this cookbook? My heart has...
by Laura Westlund | Oct 1, 2025 | Arts, History, Noteworthy, Shops
When Victor Gruen was planning the construction of Southdale Center, he followed a habit popular among modernist architects and contacted a well-known sculptor, Harry Bertoia (1915–1978), to create a decorative feature for the United States’ first indoor shopping...
by Feroza Mehta | Oct 1, 2025 | Arts
The mixed media artist shares her experience being a part of Motherland. What does it mean to you to be part of this art exchange? It’s deeply meaningful for me. My great-great-grandparents emigrated from near Oslo in 1866, and their journey has always been part of my...
by Feroza Mehta | Oct 1, 2025 | Arts, People
Beta Version is a creative family band that lovingly integrates East and West. “Somethin’ always happens whenever we’re together. We get a happy feelin’ when we’re singing a song.” —Partridge Family Theme Song Nestled in the Interlachen community lives Edina’s very...
by Daniel Green | Oct 1, 2025 | Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes
The first time I had this classic Thai curry was back in the early 1990s when I traveled first class on Thai Airways. I was immediately captivated by the presentation and the taste—it was both elegant and unforgettable. The curry was served in a small, hollowed-out...
by Feroza Mehta | Oct 1, 2025 | Arts, Entertain
Edina Asian American Alliance (EAAA) has been holding an annual Diwali event for several years. For this year’s Festival of Lights, EAAA has joined forces with 50th & France and Raag for the business district’s first-ever Diwali celebration. It starts with a...
