Edina family builds breathtaking cabins in Western Wisconsin. An awe-inspiring oasis is the home of two unique cabins, which sit atop land that has...
Lifestyle
Being Present is its own Present
I imagine you and I are a lot alike, and our lives often revolve around schedules and to-do lists, even during vacations. But what if we allowed...
Spooky Shenanigans with “Pizza and Taco”
Do you have a new reader in your life who loves funny stories? If so, they may be ready to dig into the Pizza and Taco series from Minneapolis...
Learn the Joy of Reading
For many of us, the first books we read—or had read to us—were nursery rhymes. But at the Edina Library, Humpty Dumpty is the one reading. Behind...
House of Dance Creates a Haven for Hip-Hop
Breaking barriers through breakdancing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of breakdancing, a commemoration that hits deep for...
Artisan Finds Success With Stirsby
Local woodworker finds incredible success with an accidental creation. Edina resident John Danicic’s iconic Stirsby kitchen tool is a product of...
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....
Fall Into the Arts in 2023
Edina Fall into the Arts Festival is a perfect end to summer. Edina is blessed to have its summer bookended by two art festivals: the Edina Art Fair...
A Good Family
A Good Family, written by local author Matt Goldman, is paced so perfectly that it is very hard to put down. Set in the Country Club neighborhood of...
Be Kind in the Skies
My mom was a stewardess “back in the day,” as she refers to it. Air travel was an experience to be enjoyed and one in which travelers tried to put...
A Blue-Ribbon Read
Snow cones! Corn on the cob! Baby animals! Midway games! Get your young readers ready for the Great Minnesota Get Together with Astrid and Apollo....
Delectable Delights at the Centennial Lakes Farmers Market
Centennial Lakes Farmers Market is a harmonious blend of nature and commerce. The Centennial Lakes Farmers Market gracefully unfolds every Thursday...
EcoElsa Is Connecting Kids With Nature
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
Performing Arts Nonprofit HEREandTHERE.live Opens Space at Southdale Center
A new Southdale Center showcase offers performances, a recording space and more. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Introducing...
Nolan Mains: Welcome to Edina’s Best New Public Space
In this issue, devoted to the best of the best in Edina, I salute Nolan Mains—what I believe to be the best recent contribution toward enhancing...
Make the Most of the Dog Days of Summer With Your Pup
Bring your furry friend along to these local patios. Summer is arguably peak dog owner season. And while there is much fun to be had with our fluffy...
And This Is About Love
Sam Masur and Sadie Green meet in the game room of a Los Angeles hospital, where Sam is recovering from a bad car crash and Sadie’s sister is...
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...
A Weekend Jaunt Down to Mason City
I had a speaking engagement in Mason City, Iowa, earlier this spring and became smitten with the cozy Midwestern town just two hours south of Edina....
Almond Milk and Cookies: The Face Behind the Food Blog
A journey toward better health became this resident’s teaching tool for empowering others. “Health is made in the kitchen.” These are the words that...
