An area author resurrects the story of how a bygone theater made box-office history. John Gaspard is retelling a remarkable chapter of movie history...
History
Remembering the Westgate
For 84 years, the Westgate Theater at the intersection of France Avenue and Sunnyside Road brought Hollywood to Morningside. It opened in 1935 with...
How an Edina Resident Revived Faribault Mill
Faribault Mill is where history, craft and stubborn optimism are woven together. Paul Mooty stands at the bottom of a concrete stairwell in the...
Blackstone Manor Clock Repair Preserves Timeless Treasures
Heirloom clocks and their collectors are keeping the past alive for future generations. In an era ruled by digital smartphones with lockscreen time...
Skål for Norge!
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first Norwegian immigration to the United States. When the ship Restauration left Stavanger, Norway, in...
Southdale YMCA Celebrates a Groovy Golden Anniversary
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...
Luxury Meets Legacy at Southdale Center
Southdale Center’s history comes alive through community memories and a modern lens. For almost seven decades, Edina’s Southdale Center has defined...
If These Trees Could Talk
When Victor Gruen was planning the construction of Southdale Center, he followed a habit popular among modernist architects and contacted a...
Edina’s First Schools
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...
The Edina Art Center Celebrates 50 Years and Next Chapter
Nestled in the woods near Lake Cornelia is a building filled with magic. The Edina Art Center has been located on W. 64th Street for almost 50...
Normandale Lutheran Church Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Edina landmark church is celebrating 75 years of faith and fellowship. As Pastor Paul Pettersen readied for retirement last summer, he couldn’t help...
Stage Star Celebrates 100 Years of Betty Crocker
Did you know we have a Broadway actress living in our midst? Tiffany Cooper moved to Edina a year ago. She returns to the stage this holiday season...
Edina Icon Turns 90
It’s the Edina Theatre’s 90th anniversary. After surviving multiple renovations, a tornado, COVID-19 and Barbenheimer, this iconic local landmark...
Cheers to 20 Years of Edina Magazine
Edina Magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. This image features some of our iconic covers from the last two decades. Nestled in the...
Edina’s Beloved Convention Grill Is Back
Beloved diner reopens, mixing classic comfort foods with new surprises. Convention Grill is an Edina staple. When it shuttered its doors during...
The Hilltop Blends Tradition With Reinvention
“Of course I know The Hilltop. I’m there at least once a week, sometimes twice, depending on the season,” Jim Nunn says. In fact, Nunn has been a...
Edina Soccer Association Celebrates 50 Years
Local youth find community in soccer programming. David Beckham, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are all household names for those who follow and...
Mark Your Calendars for These Centennial Lakes Park Events
This park has plenty of fun things in store, from swan-shaped paddle boats to a flower planting extravaganza. Centennial Lakes Park has new...
New Century Homes Project Preserves History
New program recognizes century-old homes. Edina’s Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) introduced a new project aimed at historic appreciation,...
Quiltables Turns Family History Into Quilted Memories
Artisans turn precious family keepsakes into cherished masterpieces. In many families, heirlooms are a way to tie generations past and present....
