by Danielle Gallus | Feb 19, 2026 | Arts, People
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 Kangas Erickson, of Prior Lake, has stepped confidently into a new...
by Hailey Almsted | Feb 3, 2026 | People, Sports
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 represented in Italy. Minnesota is set to send the second-most amount of...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2026 | Best of Cities South
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured
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 right now. In my moments of “me” time, I like to find activities that...
by Judy Diller | Feb 1, 2026 | History, Noteworthy, Weddings
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 England, grew in popularity during the 1800s, many brides in this era...
by Mollee Francisco | Feb 1, 2026 | Arts, Weddings
Dance workshops help couples perfect the dip and dazzle. If anyone knows their way around a dance floor, it’s Monica Mohn. “I’m a performer at heart,” she says. The three-time USA Dance National Champion for ballroom dance has been dancing since grade school, and...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Arts, Education, Noteworthy, Weddings
Whether it’s on place cards or an invitation, calligraphy provides an extra flourish to make weddings feel extra special. Calligraphy instructor Allison Hague teaches calligraphy through Sip & Script, a company that offers calligraphy classes to hobbyists and...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy, Weddings
The protagonist in Lakeville author Loretta Ellsworth’s latest novel, The Jilted Countess, has a lot going on: She’s a Hungarian countess whose family lost everything in World War II; she just had her heart broken by the American man who promised to marry her; and...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Shops, Style, Weddings
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 yet, it can be challenging to commit to a piece of jewelry that’s supposed to be worn ’til death do you part. Edessa...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Weddings
Prior Lake native Anya (née Diehl) Dombek married Riley Dombek on August 23, 2025, at Urban Daisy Event Space in Minneapolis. “Our goal was a wedding that felt elevated but also true to us: beautiful details, lots of laughter and an atmosphere where everyone felt...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Arts, Entertain
Celebrate the 15th annual Dance with Me Ball. Children can invite their favorite adult to the Dance with Me Ball on February 28 at Prior Lake High School. The evening includes DJ music, family-friendly crafts, light refreshments and professional photos available for...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured, Weddings
A Prior Lake couple’s week of festivities incorporates Christian, Hindu and Indian traditions. Aarushi Sarkari and Shane Will met as students at Prior Lake High School and married 12 years later in Minneapolis, marking the start of their life together with a multiday...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Feb 1, 2026 | Entertain, Featured, Recipes, Restaurants, Weddings
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 last meal the morning after the big day. (Some folks cheekily call it “the recovery brunch.”) Katherine Meier and her...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured, Weddings
Vibrant hues played a key role at one local couple’s summer wedding. Last June at Chaska’s Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Downs, Prior Lake native Alayna Lotto and her husband, Christian Sorensen, celebrated their wedding with 175 guests and an elegant, colorful vibe...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jan 22, 2026 | Education, Featured
Eighth graders are given the opportunity to explore future careers. On January 14, students from Lakeville’s three public and two private schools gathered at the Airlake Airport for a different type of field trip. The annual Stepping into your Future event offers...
