Our Lady of Grace men's club's Christmas tree lot ignites holiday cheer and raises funds for the community. From the day after Thanksgiving to the...
December 2019
Trendy, Offbeat Ideas for Your Next Family Vacation
Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
Recipe: Homemade Irish Cream to Get You Through the Holidays
A recipe for enduring relatives. It’s December, and I’ve got a homemade Irish cream recipe that you can say you totally made up all on your own. (I...
‘You Will Change History’: Youth Frontiers Teaches Kids the Importance of Character
Changing society for the better is the goal of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit organization working to inspire character in young people. Respect....
Tips for Selling Your House During the Holidays
A holiday home sale doesn't have to be a struggle. Circumstances can dictate a less than conventional holiday home sale. Don’t fret. Lower inventory...
Hosting a Holiday Gathering is Easy with This Quick Appetizer Recipe
This festive and delicious appetizer is the perfect solution to entertaining during a busy holiday season! Roasted Red Pepper and Whipped Goat...
Local Contractor Jessica Dolezal is Tearing Down Stereotypes and Building a Legacy
Jessica Dolezal is one of the few female contractors in the state of Minnesota. Retirement is a time for re-evaluation for Kent and Priscilla...
Take a HIIT: Basecamp Brings a New Kind of Fitness to Edina
Basecamp Fitness brings its version of high-intensity interval training. When your workout routine starts becoming just that—routine—it may be time...
Inside Life Time’s Luxurious Southdale Complex
Life Time Edina at Southdale features a fitness resort, sports facility and co-working space, all set to open later this year. Following in the...
Edina Youth Hockey Coach Teaches Lessons On and Off the Ice
Edina youth hockey coach Ryan Elbing goes above and beyond the game. Hockey coaches in Edina are a common occurrence. However, it takes someone...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
During Hanukkah, Spread the Light
Do you know the story behind Hanukkah? Hanukkah commemorates a rededication of the second temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. According...
How to Create a Holiday Gift Wrap Station
Creating a gift wrap station is easy and doesn’t require much space, even if it’s just temporary for the holiday season. It’s the season of giving...
‘Everything Fits for Her’: Edina Couple Behind Donnay Homes Builds Inclusive House for Daughter
Chad and Kate Donnay of Traditions by Donnay Homes gave their daughter Emilia the greatest gift they could, a house designed especially for her....
Book Pick: Richard Russo’s ‘Chances Are…’ Balances Humanity, Humor and Suspense
Richard Russo's "Chances Are..." explores the regrets that fray men’s souls. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Richard Russo has three college friends...
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Edina Native Opens CircleRock House of Style for Men Who ‘Want to Up Their Game’
CircleRock's goal is to create top-quality, made in the U.S. menswear at accessible prices. If you ask Paul Grangaard of a fond childhood memory,...
Drone Photo Gives Fresh Perspective on Centennial Lakes Park
We got the details on Christopher Refsland's drone shot of Centennial Lakes Park. We regularly feature photo submissions from our Images of Edina...
Boozy Bookends: A Beginner’s Guide to Aperitifs and Digestifs
Bridgit Loeffelholz from Dampfwerk Distillery gives us a crash course on aperitifs and digestifs. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is...
Nontraditional Travel Options: Gramping, Giving Back and More
Experiential gift ideas from a local travel advisor. Family-focused cruises offer a variety of activities to satisfy everyone in the family....
