Princess Jewelry Details Timeless Engagement Ring Styles
Navigate the first big decision of your life together. Once you’ve found the perfect person, finding the perfect ring shouldn’t be that hard. And...
Lighthouse Kitchen + Cafe Shares Ideas for a Post-Wedding Brunch
Weddings are so full of family, fun and love that it can be hard to see the party end. That’s why many families are opting to get together for one...
Sip & Script Teaches the Art of Writing
Whether it’s on place cards or an invitation, calligraphy provides an extra flourish to make weddings feel extra special. Calligraphy instructor...
Curtains Rise for “Guys and Dolls” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
The classic musical marks Tamara Kangas Erickson’s directorial debut, opening February 20. Since becoming the president and the artistic director...
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Lakeville Area Historical Society Shares a Vintage Wedding
John F. Kehrer and Cecelia Rose Young were married on November 8, 1887, at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville. While the trend of wearing a...
Sip & Script Teaches the Art of Writing
Whether it’s on place cards or an invitation, calligraphy provides an extra flourish to make weddings feel extra special. Calligraphy instructor...
“The Jilted Countess”
The protagonist in Lakeville author Loretta Ellsworth’s latest novel, The Jilted Countess, has a lot going on: She’s a Hungarian countess whose...
“Welcome to Murder Week”
For fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple or readers who love a multilayered mystery story with heart, I’d suggest curling up with Karen Dukess’s...
Events
“Soundscapes of Apple Valley”
At 7 p.m. on March 10, the Eastview High School Wind Symphony will welcome the Valley Winds of Apple Valley for a collaborative concert at the...
Wednesday Night Live: Gao Hong
Gao is a virtuosic player of the pipa, a four-stringed instrument introduced into China 2000 years ago. Gao is a pipa ambassador who tells audiences...
Lakeville Home, Landscape and Community Expo
Visit with exhibitors covering everything you need for home improvement projects and services and more. Staff from various City of Lakeville...
Party in the Club
Young kids and families are invited to party with us in the Club. Join us for fun and crafts from 10–10:30 a.m., then entertainment from 10:30–11:15...
Wednesday Night Live: Tjärnblom
A Scandinavian-style string band, Tjärnblom travels on a modern "Snoose Boulevard Highway" of Finnish, Minnesotan and Swedish tunes, old and new....
In This Issue
Curtains Rise for “Guys and Dolls” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
The classic musical marks Tamara Kangas Erickson’s directorial debut, opening February 20. Since becoming the president and the artistic director for Chanhassen Dinner Theatres last April, Tamara...
Local Athletes Compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Meet those from the West Metro who have gold medal dreams. The Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games arrives on February 6, and the North Star State will be well...
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Welcome to the February/March 2026 Issue
With three kids in elementary and middle school, an active dog and an overwhelming, ongoing DIY-kitchen remodel that’s spilling into every room of our house, it’s really hard to turn off my brain...
Lakeville Area Historical Society Shares a Vintage Wedding
John F. Kehrer and Cecelia Rose Young were married on November 8, 1887, at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville. While the trend of wearing a white wedding dress, which started in Victorian...
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