50th & France offers fun holiday activities for all ages. I’ve always been fascinated with snow globes. What would it be like to be inside one...
Outdoors
Holiday Fun for the Whole Family
Out of the (gift) box ideas for bonding with grown and flown kids. When guests come to town over the holidays, hosts can be hard-pressed when it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What To Expect for Edina’s 2023 4th of July Celebrations
The Edina Community Foundation hosts a trio of 4th of July events. For over 30 years, Edina residents and those in surrounding communities have...
Explore Minnesota Shares Comprehensive Camping Guide
A beginner’s guide to camping and hiking in and around Minnesota this summer. Looking to spend more time outdoors this summer? Head to outstate...
Let’s Get Outside, Edina
It’s finally time to take the wool coats out of the front closet, move the Sorels from the mudroom and run outside to play—and in Edina, that’s...
Queue Up Your Warm-Weather Activities
Registration is now open for spring and summer programs. It’s time to start thinking about summer activities and schedules. The Edina Parks &...
Explore Edina Parks This Fall
The leaves are golden, the air is starting to get brisk (sweater weather!) and the apples are crisp. With several excellent options nearby for an...
How to Create The Perfect Picnic in Edina
Enjoy the outdoors by creating the excursion of your dreams. Picnics may seem like a lot of unnecessary work. Why pack up a meal to eat somewhere...
Ice Skating: A Joyful Way to Stay Active
More than 12 ice rinks are open around Edina this winter. This fall, I got my ice skates sharpened, then put them in the trunk of my vehicle, where...
Pop-Ups on the Plaza
The Plaza at Nolan Mains hosts monthly outdoor activities throughout the winter. As the cold freeze of January sets in, it might feel challenging to...
Home Grown
“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more.” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
Pitch Perfect
The ideal “campground” might be in your own backyard or home. Backyard camping is a timeless outdoor experience, but can take a bit of effort and...
Provide a Pet Friendly Landscape
Expert tips to keep pets healthy and safe. With pet ownership comes spending more time outdoors, which is healthy for owners and their pets. Jean...
Yancey Park
Renaming honors Edina’s Black pioneers. The Yancey family was one of several pioneer Black families who settled in the area that would later become...
Local Gem
Renovated public garden deserves the spotlight. Gardens are not a static thing. They are alive and change over time, requiring thoughtful nurture to...
