As the year draws to a close and we enter the season of giving, our December issue is dedicated to celebrating the spirit of generosity that thrives...
December 2024
“Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama!”
On first reading, this picture book is the story of Minnesota twins, making sweet potato pie with mama. They shop at the farmers market—and they...
Make Creative Reuse a Holiday Tradition
Many of us have memories of Christmas mornings and bulging trash bags of wrapping paper. While wrapping paper is beautiful, it’s mostly...
Two Edina Residents Pursue Global Change With Local Roots
Blaine Caton and Jeff Dykstra share motivation to give generously. Whether it’s a person’s skills, time, resources or attitude, there are many...
Project Got Your Back Is Serving Those Who Served
Nonprofit helps veterans connect to programs. “I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive...
From Perfection to Adventure
My job at Sunnyside Gardens provides ample opportunities for winter travel and adventure. Recently, I had an experience that truly stood out. During...
Normandale Lutheran Church Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Edina landmark church is celebrating 75 years of faith and fellowship. As Pastor Paul Pettersen readied for retirement last summer, he couldn’t help...
Amplify Mission Network 2024 Gala
Amplify Mission Network, an Edina-based nonprofit, raised $106,200 at its annual fundraising gala. With keynote speaker Bob Goff, author and life...
The Piano Brothers Give Back With the Gift of Song
The Piano Brothers have music in their blood. Tim O’Neill, an Edina resident, and his brother, Ryan O’Neill, perform a charity concert every year at...
Nine Mile Creek Magic
The snowy boardwalk of Nine Mile Creek is picture perfect. A favorite walking spot for Edina’s Judy Fulk is the stretch of Nine Mile Creek Trail...
Soothing Holiday Anxiety
As a meditation teacher, one of the most common requests I get for topics this time of year is anxiety. A few minutes of meditation each day might...
Delicious Local Recipes for the Holiday Season
Area experts share delicious recipes for a joyful and flavorful celebration. With the holiday season in full swing, figuring out what to cook can be...
Oh Crêpe! Brings French Cuisine to France Avenue
A delicious new French dining experience brings sweet surprises. There are 4,039 miles between Edina and Brittany, France. The region is best known...
Shop Small Businesses for Holiday Gifts
Discover how to shop local for delectable last-minute holiday gifts. The holiday season gets so hectic that sometimes we might forget someone on our...
Shop in the City Celebrates the Season With Dayton’s Santa Bear
Shop in the City brings back a beloved piece of Dayton’s history for a new generation of holiday shoppers. At Shop in the City, near 50th and France...
Stage Star Celebrates 100 Years of Betty Crocker
Did you know we have a Broadway actress living in our midst? Tiffany Cooper moved to Edina a year ago. She returns to the stage this holiday season...
