Songwriter Brynn Andre weaves themes of motherhood and growing up with the appealing lightness of pop music. Brynn Andre has always loved music....
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dedicated Edina dad wins Connecting with Kids award
Daniel Hunt is one of those people in our community who do charitable work yet are too modest to talk about it. When he got a phone call that he’d...
Beyond the Crown With Mrs. Minnesota
Mrs. Minnesota America is a voice for children’s cancer research. There’s a secret behind pageantry. Beyond the glitz, crown, sash and gown, most...
Meet Edina Rotary’s Tom Gump
Tom Gump goes above and beyond for our community. If you’re involved in Rotary and are from Edina, Rotary District 5950 or anywhere in Minnesota,...
Young Actress Steals the Spotlight
Our city has a star in the making. Indra Khariwala shines as Lila in Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at Children’s Theatre Company (CTC)...
Chef Daniel Green: Culinary Goodness With a Heart
Meet the Edina chef who whips up healthy delights while giving back. Edina Chef Daniel Green has lots of spoons in his bowl. A native of London,...
Renovation 911: Behind the Hit HGTV Show
Edina natives co-host hit emergency restoration show and flip HGTV model "upside down" in the process. When was the last time you snaked your...
Mystery Novelist Finds Inspiration in Edina
Writer Matt Goldman uses Edina as a backdrop for his mystery novels. Local author Matt Goldman has published six books over the past seven years....
Fundraiser Extraordinaire
Citizen of Edina: Carolyn Schroeder Carolyn Schroeder is a gifted fundraiser, who exceeds expectations and goals. Throughout her life, she’s used...
There She Is, Mrs. Minnesota
Edina’s Brandi DeVries was crowned Mrs. Minnesota in June and competed in Mrs. America in August. She will be in our upcoming December issue to talk...
Celebrate Some of Edina’s Amazing Seniors
Celebrate some of our city’s creative, generous and driven high school seniors. When seeking nominations of outstanding rising seniors for this...
Edina Educator Named Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Christopher Griggs’ passion for social studies seeps into lessons. Earlier this year, Christopher Griggs, an Edina High School (EHS) teacher, was...
The Edina Community Foundation and a Lasting Legacy
Dick Crockett, longtime executive director of the Edina Community Foundation, offers reflections upon his retirement. This past March, a familiar...
Student Creates Edina Asian American Alliance
Citizen of Edina: Myra Han Myra Han is anything but an average teenager. In addition to playing violin in the Edina High School concert orchestra,...
Morningside Theatre Company Looks to the Future
The theater's artistic director was raised to take the theater to new levels. When many arts organizations are slowly emerging from the shadows of...
Living Well Disability Services Helps Create a Place To Call Home
Neighborhood embraces four beloved adults with disabilities. On any given summer day, passersby will likely see Katie Mueller shooting hoops in her...
Children’s Theatre Company Shares Stories With Heart
Peter Brosius on theater’s potential to inspire and empower. There’s a heart to every story or, as Edina resident Peter Brosius says, “Anything good...
Builder Builds Nonprofit
Citizen of Edina: Jim Bizal Jim Bizal is a builder by trade, forming his own residential building company, Bizal Built Inc., 20 years ago. But what...
Foundational Friendships
Faith is at the root of the more than 40-year friendship and 30-year business of two Edina natives. A lot of people would advise against going into...
Gathering Around the Table with Chef Gavin Kaysen
In his restaurants, chef Gavin Kaysen brings to life his values of connection and restoration. From the age of 16, Gavin Kaysen knew he wanted to be...
