Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Pau Hana Serves Up a Taste of Hawaii
Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar brings vacation vibes year round. No matter the Minnesota season, the vibe of Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar removes...
Styled by Denise Teaches Fashion Math
Five quality pieces equal a winning wardrobe. If there’s one thing that Denise McBride learned after 44 years custom-tailoring clothes, it’s that...
Meet a Member of the Business Women’s Circle
XO’Xocolati and other small businesses find guidance, accountability and community. For many entrepreneurial women trying to get a business off the...
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Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the influential regional voice that champions promotion and improvement of the business environment, cultivating vibrant regional and local communities. With over 470 members, we are the voice of business, nonprofit and community partners throughout the DCR Chamber region on county and state-wide public policy initiatives. Our work concentrates on workforce, advocacy, community, and connections. We serve as the local Chamber of Commerce for nine cities, including Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Rosemount,...
Noteworthy
Book Picks to Bid Farewell to Summer
This time of year marks a shift from summer to fall, and when that happens, you might need one of two things: a book to help you deny that summer is...
Lakeville Gardener Shares Late-Season Plant Picks
Late-season color doesn’t have to fade with summer. These 10 standout plants bring bold beauty while keeping pollinators buzzing well into autumn:...
Explore Artistic Instincts With Chiaki O’Brien
A loom, a handful of colorful fibers and no rules: This is where Chiaki O’Brien found her artistic voice. While living in Japan in 1996, she...
The Ultimate Mac & Cheese Upgrade
Consider celebrating National Lobster Day on June 15 with this delicious turn for Lobster Mac & Cheese, courtesy of Katie Tomsche of Lunds &...
Events
Prior Lake Days
Join the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce at the south end of Main Street and celebrate summer at Prior Lake Days—a weekend filled with live music,...
Prior Lake Days
Join the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce at the south end of Main Street and celebrate summer at Prior Lake Days—a weekend filled with live music,...
Muddy Buddy Run
For ages 5–12. Pre-registration Required. Grab your buddies and take on this muddy obstacle course for a fun and memorable challenge at Lakefront...
Taste of Lakeville
Sample beer, food and wine from dozens of local restaurants and vendors during this annual community fundraiser hosted by the Lakeville Rotary Club...
Mixed Precipitation Pickup Truck Opera
Join us for Mixed Precipitation's Pickup Truck Opera Vol. 6: Tales of Hoffmann. Bring a chair or a blanket, a cooler and a snack, and enjoy this...
In This Issue
Welcome to the August/September 2026 Issue
Each year, our August/September issue highlights a few outstanding high school seniors, and I am unfailingly impressed with their accomplishments. As a panel reviewed the applications for this...
Sniffspot Offers Dog Owners Extended Outing Options
Keeping dogs entertained can expand beyond running zoomies around the kitchen table or taking leashed loops around the neighborhood. Sniffspot is to dogs what Airbnb is to people—but for playtime,...
Pau Hana Serves Up a Taste of Hawaii
Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar brings vacation vibes year round. No matter the Minnesota season, the vibe of Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar removes whatever weather is happening outside and makes you feel...
Book Picks to Bid Farewell to Summer
This time of year marks a shift from summer to fall, and when that happens, you might need one of two things: a book to help you deny that summer is ending or a book that ushers you straight into...
Lakeville Gardener Shares Late-Season Plant Picks
Late-season color doesn’t have to fade with summer. These 10 standout plants bring bold beauty while keeping pollinators buzzing well into autumn: Asters: Cheerful, long-lasting daisy-like blooms...
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