by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2025 | Featured
My family thinks I have a problem: too many mugs. I love to drink coffee each morning, and I somehow got into the habit of collecting handmade ceramic mugs. I have a blue one from Puerto Rico that’s shockingly light weight (the artist told me it was due to a unique...
by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2025 | Drinks, Entertain, Featured
Liven up your holiday celebrations with inspiration from Prior Lake’s Rhino Wine Bar. Tucked into downtown Prior Lake, Rhino Wine Bar offers more than just a glass of wine: It’s a chance for grown-ups to exhale the stress of the day. The initial inspiration for the...
by Diane Meyer | Dec 1, 2025 | Outdoors
Brighten up a dark night with a luminary walk in Lakeville. An enchanting way to savor a tranquil night, this year’s Illumination Walk at Ritter Farm Park on January 9 promises peace and respite in the outdoors. Instead of shying away from the darkness outside,...
by Ashley Christopherson | Dec 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
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 newest book, Welcome to Murder Week. After main character Cath’s mother dies, Cath finds tickets for an upcoming Murder...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2025 | Local Makers
Let’s Dish celebrates two decades and expands its ready-to-bake options. When the holiday season kicks into high gear, the heat is on—especially in the kitchen. Meal preparation can feel like it’s on a never-ending rotation. Cooking food for a celebration here or...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Dec 1, 2025 | Education, Featured, Giving Back, Pets, Wellness
A Lakeville-based nonprofit raises dogs to help people throughout the community. If you’ve met one of the school resource dogs at Lakeville Area Schools, you’ve seen Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADS) in action. The Lakeville-based nonprofit raised Hero,...
by Katie Tomsche | Dec 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This recipe is light and fluffy, filling the kitchen with the dreamy scent of maple syrup. And that buttery Maple-Rum Glaze? It forms a golden, almost butterscotch-like crust, taking this cake to the next level. It’s an outstanding make-ahead hostess gift that can be...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2025 | Best of Cities South, Noteworthy
Let’s close the year with some exciting news. Best of Cities South is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is the month of love, and we all adore our local businesses and service providers. Our 2026 annual readers’ choice poll will be...
by Scarlett Larson | Dec 1, 2025 | Arts, Noteworthy
The Mousetrap is a classic murder mystery play based on Agatha Christie’s short story Three Blind Mice. This show is known for its intricate plot and masterful storytelling, and it captivates audiences with suspense and intrigue. The production of The Mousetrap in...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2025 | Wellness
Lakeville massage therapists offer structural integration for better movement. When Lakeville’s Natalie Hammer began studying massage therapy a few years ago, she discovered a lesser-known modality that felt “more like a puzzle that you’re solving,” she says. “I...
by Diane Meyer | Dec 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
“The air was biting, my face and fingers were numb, but the view was too incredible to pass up,” Kelly Mcrozek says of her determination to get outside and score a photo of this extraordinary winter sundog—bright spots of light that appear on either side of the sun....
by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2025 | Arts, Entertain, Featured, Interior Design, Shops
So much time and attention go into planning big holiday meals. From developing the menu to prepping the food, it can be easy to overlook the finer details. But it’s the little things, like the scent of fresh greenery, eyecatching florals and handmade art, that set the...
by Claire Krieger | Oct 24, 2025 | Arts
The Twin Cities Ballet is reviving Loyce Houlton’s iconic choreography. Debuting November 1 and 2, Lakeville’s Twin Cities Ballet (TCB) presents a revival of the show Carmina Burana at St. Paul’s Fitzgerald Theater. The ballet, composed by Carl Orff, is based on 24...
by Claire Krieger | Oct 24, 2025 | Entertain, Featured, Sports
The golf entertainment venue offers immersive play for guests of all skill levels. Open to the public since October 4, LaunchPad Golf is located right next to Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake. The new driving range provides two floors of heated golfing suites that...
by Liz Potasek | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured
Growing up, my family and I spent hours around my grandparents’ round kitchen table, overlooking Lake Minnetonka. We played endless games of Scrabble and snacked on whatever we could find in my grandma’s kitchen. The afternoons were long and cozy. Lately, I find...
