Local professional musicians are making opera accessible to all. It’s not every day you hear opera music. But two best friends and professional...
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Biomedical Engineering Student Driven by Passion for Patients
Citizen of Edina: Shrey Ramesh As a junior pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edina native Shrey...
Community Involvement Coordinator Keeps Edina Learning
Citizen of Edina: Cheryl Gunness For Cheryl Gunness, education is truly a passion. As the community involvement programs coordinator for Edina...
Founder of the Somali American Women Action Center Fartun Ismail
Citizen of Edina: Fartun Ismail Fartun Ismail is passionate about mentoring immigrant and refugee women and girls. Drawing on her experience of...
Update on Kid Entrepreneur Turned Business Owner
Ethan Esparza has had a thirst for entrepreneurship from a young age. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade—and make your dreams come true....
Edina Senior Spotlight 2022: Shining a Light on Local Students
These outstanding high school seniors are leaving a positive impact on their schools and community. Each year, we ask area high school...
Money Honeys: A Women’s Investment Club
For these Edina women, an investment club serves as a safe place to discuss the economy and take financial risks. Edina resident Danielle Arlowe has...
Meet a Member of the First John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band
Citizen of Edina: Scott Crosbie Long before flash mobs were fashionable, Scott Crosbie created a “flash band,” showing up at the first Edina Parade...
Edina Magazine’s Advisory Board Members Share Favorite Places in Edina
Meet the individuals who serve on our Editorial Advisory Board and discover their favorite spots around town. This magazine has an Editorial...
Citizen of Edina: Mark Sifferlin
When Mark Sifferlin agreed to chair the 2021 Edina 4th of July Parade, he thought he was saying yes to creating a parade float for the Rotary Club...
Citizen of Edina: Maureen Millea Smith
Local author and librarian Maureen Millea Smith is a connector. When she’s not helping patrons in her role as adult services librarian at the Edina...
Inherited Stories Captures Lifes Most Precious Journeys
Edina company captures and preserves life journeys for generations to come. It’s not easy for most Minnesotans to talk about themselves. Even more...
Modernwell Creates a Coworking and Community Environment for Women
A women-centered co-working space fosters community and wellness for local entrepreneurs. Walking through the front doors of ModernWell is like...
Citizen of Edina
Get to know the vice president of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and Explore Edina On Christmas Eve 2020, Shelly Loberg, a member of the Edina...
Taking a (Golf) Swing at Cancer
Edina resident writes a book about his experience battling cancer. The best compliment an author can hope to receive is when readers say they...
Embracing Volunteerism as a Way to Give Back
Citizen of Edina Jeff Ohe, owner of Edina-based Cahill Financial Advisors, feels a responsibility to be engaged. Ohe—along with his wife and their...
Helping Unlock Potential
Stephanie Pierce believes that every city needs people willing to use their skills to make their community better. To live up to this belief, she...
Social Media Spark
Edina native shares her Korean culture, fitness tips, food and more on social media. During a time when social interaction had to take place...
Sharing is Caring
Nonprofit founder helps families at Christmastime. Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together. An...
Representing Edina’s Interests
Mary Brindle likes to be where stuff is happening, to have, “her fingers on the knobs and be a part of something,” she says. This drive is what led...
