Keeping dogs entertained can expand beyond running zoomies around the kitchen table or taking leashed loops around the neighborhood. Sniffspot is to...
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Book Picks to Bid Farewell to Summer
This time of year marks a shift from summer to fall, and when that happens, you might need one of two things: a book to help you deny that summer is...
Finding a Look That Lasts for Eyewear
Combine fit, function and fashion to define personal style with prescription glasses. A pair of prescription glasses makes it possible to see the...
Explore Artistic Instincts With Chiaki O’Brien
A loom, a handful of colorful fibers and no rules: This is where Chiaki O’Brien found her artistic voice. While living in Japan in 1996, she...
Our Editor’s Guide to Third Spaces
Meet your neighbors, and connect with new friends in third spaces. Beyond work and home, it’s the art centers, gyms, libraries, parks, restaurants...
A Prior Lake Family Raises Awareness About CDKL5
Jordyn Hinrichs first realized something was wrong when her daughter Alice Hinrichs was just under 4 weeks old. After a bath, Alice had her first...
How To Plant for Pollinators
Planting milkweed (Asclepias) is a simple, yet impactful, way to strengthen and support pollinator health right in your own backyard. Don’t worry,...
John Mellencamp Performs at New Mystic Lake Amphitheater
The singer-songwriter is set to perform on July 14 at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater. When John Mellencamp performs at the new Mystic Lake...
Boat Dog
Boat Dog, featuring Milo, a standard poodle who loves to go boating on Prior Lake, won first place in the Pets category of our annual Focus on...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Spring Lake Farm Invites Diners To Savor the Best of the Season
Farm-to-table dinners encourage diners to taste the difference. If you’ve ever wanted to sip spoonfuls of chilled cucumber soup alongside nibbles of...
“Buffalo Fluffalo”
If you’re looking for picture books to fill an Easter basket this year, my top pick is You’re in Good Paws by Maureen Fergus and illustrated by...
Join Lakeville’s Community Cleanup
Get inspired for Earth Day at Lakeville’s free celebration. Join the Lakeville community in supporting a city-wide commitment to sustainability and...
Grand Prairie Park Opening
Lakeville’s much-anticipated first splashpad will open on Memorial Day weekend as a part of the new Grand Prairie Park (7700 185th St. W.), which is...
Try a New Leaf
Known for vibrant swirls of color, dramatic textures and beautiful leaves, few plants offer foliage as visually stunning as Rex begonias. Their...
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...
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...
Monica E. Mohn Prepares Couples for Their Wedding Dance
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...
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...
