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...
Community
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...
Hello World, There’s a Mashup We’ve Been Singing
Beta Version is a creative family band that lovingly integrates East and West. “Somethin’ always happens whenever we’re together. We get a happy...
Fall Evening at Rosland Park
The basketball courts near Rosland Park are where Vivek Shrivastava plays on a regular basis. One October evening, as he was walking through the...
Images of Edina 2025 Winners
Photographers bring the Edina community into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Edina. This summer, these...
Dads of Down syndrome Rolls Out the Blue Carpet
The first annual Raise the Roof fundraiser was a stylish success. Edina nonprofit Dads of Down syndrome (DODs) took over The Basement Bar in the...
Dads of Down Syndrome Host Rooftop Fashion Show
The Edina nonprofit is taking over The Rooftop Bar for a night of cocktails, community and couture. Dads of Down syndrome (DODs) is taking center...
Breaking Boundaries
Gardener is touched by tiny frog’s determination. Kelly Griffing was gardening in her Edina backyard when she got a delightful surprise. “Funny...
Edina Car Show Revs Up
Over the years, the Edina Car Show has evolved into a signature community event. Launched as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Edina’s charitable...
How Two Children’s Book Authors Advocate for Mental Health
Parenting comes with nuanced challenges that don’t necessarily come with an instruction manual. Discussing emotional well-being and mental health...
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...
15.20 Apparel Styles for for Spirit
Show your school pride this homecoming season with unique apparel. Ally Kubalak had a problem. As her school-aged sons started getting into sports,...
Creative Arts Collaborative Exhibits Show at Edina Senior Center
A group of Twin Cities artists will display their work collectively. During September, the Edina Senior Center will host the art exhibition...
Edina’s Class of 2026 Is Full of Positivity and Leadership
In our annual Senior Spotlight, meet three Class of 2026 students who were nominated by their schools for making a positive difference in their...
Travel Is a Powerful Teacher
Some of the most lasting lessons happen outside the classroom. During my family’s recent trip to Belize, we experienced firsthand how travel deepens...
Good Vibes With Valley View Middle School Principal
Patrick Bass builds a culture of belonging. At a time when children can feel unmoored, uncertain or on the outside of things, middle school...
College Application Essays Are an Introspective Journey
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...
Father-Son Wrestling Duo Bring Passion to Edina’s Youth Program
Ryan and Tillman Stroud are passionate about building youth wrestling in Edina. Father-son duo Ryan and Tillman Stroud have put Edina youth...
Children’s HeartLink Is the Beating Heart of Global Care
An innovative program is changing the world and health care for children in need. David Overman, M.D., has always known that medicine would be his...
