by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 9, 2024 | Featured, Local Makers
Beloved Burnsville bakery sets up a second shop. As of this past June, Lakeville Crossing and the community at large has welcomed a new arrival—Lakeville’s first space-themed donut shop. Donut Star has a longstanding history in Burnsville that dates back to the late...
by Liz Potasek | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured
A few days ago, I was driving with my 12-year-old daughter when she asked me if I believed in magic. She paused for a moment and then said, “Never mind, I know what you’ll say. You think there are things that feel like magic, but you don’t believe in actual magic. I...
by Ashley Christopherson | Aug 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
As summer ends, middle grade readers (ages 8–12) will enjoy these books with mystery, time travel and unlikely friends. A Spoonful of Time by Flora Ahn Maya, a Korean-American middle schooler, connects with her family’s past through food … and time travel! This book...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2024 | Entertain, Local Makers, Restaurants
Aside from the graduate, food is a major attraction at any graduation party. If the thought of making all the food yourself is giving you pause, here’s a starting point for local catering options. Baba’s Catering by The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe: If you pick up Baba’s...
by Rachel Schuehle | Aug 1, 2024 | Arts, People
Kyia Britts was always a “sports kid” growing up, but when her brother auditioned for a play at their church, Britts followed suit. Then as a fifth grader, she acquired a role in the musical Honk!— an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. Those...
by Liz Potasek | Aug 1, 2024 | Drinks, Giving Back, Noteworthy
Raise your glass in hopes of a brighter future for people living with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and FTD (frontotemporal dementia) at the seventh annual Hops for Hope. The fundraiser, which is organized by eight local families whose lives have been...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured, Local Makers, Recipes
Eagan food blogger Jenna Gorman involves her children in the kitchen—and in giving back. Eagan food blogger Jenna Gorman is the rare person who’s managed to combine several of her passions—food, teaching and family—into a successful career. Gorman’s blog, Land of...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2024 | Arts, Outdoors
Wacipi, which means “they dance” in Dakota language, is a traditional Native American gathering. Celebrate life, pride and honor with dances and contests, drum groups and singers from August 16–18. Find traditional beadwork, jewelry and handmade goods made by artists...
by Grace Knapp | Aug 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Outdoors
Tour the town with Lakeville Friends of the Environment. Explore Lakeville’s expanding trail system and bike lanes with the Lakeville Friends of the Environment this September. The club’s annual Tour of Lakeville Bike Ride is designed to bring the community together...
by Angie Lueschen | Aug 1, 2024 | Garden, Noteworthy
When you think of plants for the fall, flowering bulbs usually don’t come to mind. These bulbs are not well known, but I feel they are worth it. I bought bulbs in 2020 and was pleasantly surprised with this little gem. Colchicum autumnale or Autumn crocuses most...
by Kelly Cochrane | Aug 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Landscape, Senior Living
DARTS celebrates 50 years improving the lives of older adults in Dakota County. At 83, Bob DeNardo is a retired social worker with a mission: to get involved in the community and make a difference in the lives of others. “It’s important for me to be actively involved...
by Katie Tomsche | Aug 1, 2024 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
If beer isn’t your thing, have no fear. There are plenty of other delicious drinks to choose from when celebrating Oktoberfest (September 21–October 6). Lean into apple cider for all those fabulous fall flavors. Apple Cider and Bourbon Punch For the brown sugar and...
by Carolyn Torntore | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Interior Design, Noteworthy
As we head back to school, here are three tips to support your scholars and control clutter: Designate Individual Spaces: Assign specific spaces or hooks for each family member to hang their backpack or bag. Charging Station: Corral those devices (and keep them...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Giving Back
A Prior Lake nonprofit provides weekend meals for kids and families facing hunger at home. When Prior Lake mom Keri Thayer recognized a need at her kids’ elementary school, she didn’t hesitate to jump in and fill it. The nonprofit she co-founded, Reaching Our...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Entertain, Featured
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have become larger and more involved than the days when grad parties were primarily made up of the student of honor, the...
