Jeff Dykstra lives in Edina these days, but when he lived in Zambia he was bothered by the way he got his peanut butter. “I’d go to the store for...
October 2018
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe Opens Second Location at Southdale Center
Second shoppe location is icing on the cupcake for anyone with a sweet tooth. Though Amy Brace had been baking her whole life, she never imagined it...
Filson Brings Its Outdoor Tradition to Edina
It seems as if everyone is striving to make advancements in technology and launch the latest and greatest new gadget. However, there’s one area of...
Cancer Survivor Strives to Provide Education and Compassion
Kelly Cochrane is a bundle of energy, charisma, drive and chutzpah whose warm and bubbly personality envelops whomever she talks to. This...
Make Halloween 2018 Spook-Tacular
Celebrate with a cool costume. Ghosts, ghouls and goblins, oh my! It’s that time of year. Time to carve pumpkins, watch scary movies and dress up in...
Books, Sips and Pet Tips for October
Books In 1995, Kate Atkinson burst onto the literary scene in England with her novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum. She did it again with Case...
Local Martial Arts Academy Focuses on Fitness and Character
Originally developed in Korea, taekwondo is a form of martial arts now practiced all over the world. The term is a hybrid of the Korean words for...
Organization Helps Immigrant and Refugee Children Learn to Create Coping Skills
Connecting with Kids is a program of the Edina Community Foundation. Its mission is to connect individuals, families, organizations and other...
Learn CPR to Help Save a Life
CPR is a life-saving skill most anyone can learn. Edina resident Albert Tsai is certainly aware of the importance of heart health. A researcher in...
Edina Home Integrates Beautiful Views of Minnehaha Creek
For longtime Edina residents, Scott and Meggan Bowlby, finding an idyllic spot in Edina to establish their next home was a long process. They were...
Meet and Eat in Style: Restaurant Event Venues around Edina
The upcoming holidays are peak season for company parties, club meetings and get-togethers with friends. When it’s time to play host, determining...
Robert and Erin Blanton Launch Kiddie Academy in Edina
Edina welcomes its first Kiddie Academy. When former Minnesota Viking Robert Blanton and wife Erin struggled to find an acceptable childcare...
Health Scare Prompts Local Teen to Pursue Her Dreams
Three years ago, Grace Wethor (pronounced “weather”) was a student at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. What she has accomplished in the time between then...
