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...
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A Delicious Brunch Staple
Every year when winter starts to let up and we get the slightest taste of spring, I start craving bright and cheery flavors in my food. Lemon and...
Finding the Perfect Houseplant for Your Home
When it comes to our indoor spaces, we paint walls, select furniture, hang art and add blankets and throw pillows to create the perfect environment....
Finding Beauty in a Midwest Spring
Is there anything beautiful in this early part of spring, when everything is gray and pale and mucky and melty? In Molly Beth Griffin’s 2021 picture...
Head to Arizona for a Dreamy Spa Getaway
My girlfriends and I love a spa getaway, and since we’re scattered across the country, we typically choose to visit a destination spa. We often...
Quick Tips for Pairing Wine with Food
Selecting a wine that complements a particular dish can be intimidating. Here’s a cheat sheet if you need a little help. Location: Cuisine styles...
Love Marriage Book Review
The novel Love Marriage by Booker Award–finalist Monica Ali opens in the London bedroom of 26-year-old Dr. Yasmin Ghorami. The delicious scents of...
Meet the Man Behind Good Grocer
Citizen of Edina: Kurt Vickman Kurt Vickman is an innovative social entrepreneur who is compelled to make a difference in the lives of others. He...
A Buzz-Worthy Picture Book
We are out for honey with a hungry bear! Warm, woodsy illustrations of a sneaky bear and an industrious bee fill the pages of A Bear, a Bee, and a...
Houseplants As Fashion
The 2021 film House of Gucci, starring Adam Driver and Lady Gaga, takes place in some of the most breathtaking locations in Italy. Dripping with...
Curry Chicken Rice Bowls
Rice bowls are one of my go-to dinners for our family; my kids love assembling their own bowls. These curry chicken bowls are so full of flavor and...
The Therapeutic Benefits of Art
Iridescent diamonds shimmer in shades of lavender, green and blue. Complex kaleidoscopic patterns burst in bright colors. Thick black lines divide...
Biology of the Lymphatic System
Exploring the home of the immune system. The lymphatic system is an under-appreciated body system that does a lot of important work. It intersects...
A Better Chance Board Member Advocates for Human Rights
Citizen of Edina: Kelly Streit For the 12 years Kelly Streit has lived in Edina, she has focused her volunteer and advocacy work on human rights....
Father-Daughter Cruise: ‘The Unsinkable Greta James’ Book Review
Jennifer E. Smith is a beloved teen author. If you haven’t read her, you may well know a young woman who has. Like Gabrielle Zevin and...
Heal Improve Your Health Through Service
Around the holidays, many people seek out ways to give back through service or financial gifts. And there’s good reason to make the former a...
Non Profit Founder Thanks Minnesota Veterans
Citizen of Edina: Denny Schulstad Denny Schulstad had an illustrious 35-year career in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier...
Recipe for Tasty and Festive Eggnog Sandwich Cookies
It seems people are either adamantly pro- or anti-eggnog. Personally, I absolutely love it, and around the holidays, we typically have a carton in...
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...
Supper at Six: ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Book Review
In the early days of television, the period of time after lunch and before dinner was considered a vast desert for producers. These hours reflected...
