Winter Fun at Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Winter Fun at Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Gear up to explore the great outdoors this winter with Dakota County parks programming. Cold temperatures don’t keep Minnesotans cooped up, and Dakota County is giving Eagan residents and visitors a few more opportunities to hit the trails this winter.  New Year’s Eve...
Welcome to the December/January 2023 Issue

Welcome to the December/January 2023 Issue

I always go into the holiday season with a concrete gift-giving plan for my three kids. I try to buy each of them one thing they want, something they need, an item to wear and a book to read. But there are a few shops that test my discipline when it comes to following...
Whimzy Supplies the Fun

Whimzy Supplies the Fun

Whimzy stocks a curated collection of toys that kids come back to again and again. It’s not a huge space, but it still takes a couple laps to take in all the treasures that are displayed with care at Whimzy toy store in Lakeville. There’s the sweet reading corner,...
Peppermint Patty in a Glass

Peppermint Patty in a Glass

Some people made sourdough during the pandemic. Eagan resident Jeff Roslund, co-founder of Dapper Barons Spirits, made batch after batch of liqueur, trying to remove the sugar while maintaining the sweetness and flavor that make liqueurs a critical component of many...
Beating the Blues With Integrative Therapy Group

Beating the Blues With Integrative Therapy Group

Short, dark days plus holidays can lead to difficult feelings; try these pro tips to lighten your mood. Every year in March and April, Kristy Brecke and Lisa Jensen see an uptick in referrals at their talk therapy and massage therapy practice in Eagan. But it’s not...
Unwrapping Warmth and Dignity

Unwrapping Warmth and Dignity

What was once a family joke—Grandma Lucy’s annual Christmas gift of socks and underwear—became a call to action for one Eagan family. After Grandma Lucy passed away in 2000, family members began bringing socks and underwear to Christmas and donating them to nonprofit...
You’re Invited …

You’re Invited …

… to a collective celebration for the Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville and Prior Lake communities and their local businesses and providers that continue to serve and support us in a host of categories. What’s the best way to honor your favorite dining spots, hometown...
Nutcracker for All

Nutcracker for All

The Twin Cities Ballet offers an updated, distinctly Minnesota twist on the classic ballet with a sensory-friendly performance. Remember that scene in the Nutcracker ballet when Mother Ginger comes out with a bunch of clownish children dancing out from under her...
Embrace the Chill

Embrace the Chill

The Cleary Lake Winter Trailhead provides a great opportunity to explore winter sports. Once there’s enough snow on the ground, the golf course at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake becomes a multi-use winter trail, offering an ideal place for snowshoeing,...
Nonfiction Page Turners

Nonfiction Page Turners

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell What causes people to join groups with dangerous or troublesome outcomes? Author Amanda Montell argues that it is the power of language through words, phrases and mantras that are used not only in “cultish” groups...
Sanya’s Hope for Children

Sanya’s Hope for Children

Sanya Pirani has spent her childhood giving back to other children. At age 7, Sanya Pirani knew what she wanted to do with her life: help others. “It’s always been my dream,” she says. “I was immersed in philanthropy, volunteerism and charity at a young age.” Sanya...

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