by Emma Souza | Sep 1, 2025 | Book Club, Education, Wellness
Parenting comes with nuanced challenges that don’t necessarily come with an instruction manual. Discussing emotional well-being and mental health with children can feel overwhelming, sometimes even close to impossible. Two local parents and authors are helping to...
by madeline | Sep 1, 2025 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
This striking interior by Stockwell Homes showcases the bold design sensibility behind this woman-owned, women-led design-build company. Owner and principal designer Jen Stockwell’s creative range spans the spectrum of projects from thoughtful remodels to...
by Laura Westlund | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, History, Noteworthy
Red Rover at recess, Chicken à la King at lunch and lessons of elementary school quickly become memories as we move forward, but for two of Edina’s beloved schools, the buildings themselves are memories. As Edina grew during the 1920s, a controversy developed about...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2025 | Ingredients, Local Makers, Recipes
Some foods just taste better cooked over an outdoor flame. Let’s be clear; we will always support s’mores as the bonfire foodie champ. No doubt. No question. No argument. But, as Minnesotans, we appreciate making the most of our time outdoors, and that includes during...
by Paige Udermann | Sep 1, 2025 | Renovate
Homeowners seek long-term solutions that outlast the traditional shingle. Roofs are often an underrated part of a building, but they don’t have to be. While many homeowners and commercial property owners default to the traditional asphalt shingles, several stunning...
by Mollee Francisco | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, Shops, Sports, Style
Show your school pride this homecoming season with unique apparel. Ally Kubalak had a problem. As her school-aged sons started getting into sports, she found herself on the sidelines, cheering them on while simultaneously scanning the crowd for school gear that she...
by Jess Fuentes | Sep 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Minnesotan author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld is back again with a picture book that is bound to make a splash in your homes. When Nellie, the tiny turtle, hatches, she notices that all her other turtle friends are making their way into the deep blue sea. But...
by Claire Krieger | Aug 14, 2025 | Arts, People, Senior Living
A group of Twin Cities artists will display their work collectively. During September, the Edina Senior Center will host the art exhibition Interwoven: A Series in Color, Pattern and Place, created by members of the Creative Arts Collaborative. The group is composed...
by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
I will never forget Djamshid Djan Popal’s eyes. He was in pain, and he was afraid. It was 2004, and I was standing outside the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) with a gaggle of reporters from various media. Djamshid was a 9-year-old boy from Afghanistan...
by Feroza Mehta | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, People
In our annual Senior Spotlight, meet three Class of 2026 students who were nominated by their schools for making a positive difference in their school and community. They have boldness of spirit, a good heart, impact and strength. We’re honored to share a glimpse of...
by Emily Deutschman | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, Noteworthy, Travel
Some of the most lasting lessons happen outside the classroom. During my family’s recent trip to Belize, we experienced firsthand how travel deepens our understanding of culture, history and people. A Mayan cooking class became more than just a lesson in making...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, People
Patrick Bass builds a culture of belonging. At a time when children can feel unmoored, uncertain or on the outside of things, middle school administrators—including those in Edina Public Schools—have an opportunity to create an environment where every student feels...
by Mollee Francisco | Aug 1, 2025 | Education
Experts weigh in on how to create a compelling college application essay. It’s time to write that all-important college application essay in which you try to present yourself on paper in a way that catches an admission officer’s eye, all in the space of just 650...
by Meredith Heneghan | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, Sports
Ryan and Tillman Stroud are passionate about building youth wrestling in Edina. Father-son duo Ryan and Tillman Stroud have put Edina youth wrestling on the map over the last few years. “Wrestling is a very tight-knit, small community. Once you’re in, you’re kind of...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2025 | Arts
Edina filmmaker Brennan Vance released his latest micro documentary, How to Care, as part of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) on April 11. The film tells the story of caregivers for Dan Stallsworth, an artist living with cerebral palsy....
