I’m hosting Thanksgiving for the first time in a very long time. Despite my years of culinary experience, I’m a little nervous. It’s likely there...
Lifestyle
Run the Ritter Celebrates Five Years
Hit the trails in Lakeville. Run the Ritter combines beautiful trails and a great running community with homegrown conservation efforts. In 2018,...
Join the Fun at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Spend an evening strolling through thousands of glowing, carved pumpkins at the Minnesota Zoo’s fifth annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. This year’s...
Shopping for Scares
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix Horrorstör answers the question we all have had: What would happen if an unspecified ready-to-assemble furniture store...
Fall into Art
Meet local artists, buy original artwork or make your own masterpiece at these art events in September: Eagan Art Block The fifth annual Eagan Art...
Our Village School Brings Kids to Nature
Maria Stalsberg created an outdoor school to reimagine education during the pandemic. Maria Stalsberg wasn’t planning on homeschooling her four...
All Seasons Preschool Is All About Connections
Eagan preschool connects generations. When avid birdwatchers Marie and Jerry Soczynski, two residents of Lexington Pointe Senior Living, decided to...
Chalk Fest Takes Over Downtown Prior Lake
Watch temporary masterpieces made with chalk come to life in Prior Lake. Make your own mark or admire the work of professional chalk artists along...
Eagan Named 11th in Nation for Families
Fortune Magazine named Eagan the 11th best place for families to live in the United States. It’s the only city in Minnesota that made the annual...
Ahh-Inspiring Patriotic Celebration
Apple Valley’s Freedom Days culminates with a fireworks display. City of Apple Valley staff snapped this picture at the 56th annual Apple Valley...
Volunteers Make the Lakefront Music Fest a Success
Volunteers make the Lakefront Music Fest successful for concertgoers and the community. In its 14th year, the Lakefront Music Fest has become an...
Author Loretta Ellsworth Pens First Picture Book
Lakeville author Loretta Ellsworth remains persistent in her writing practice. The brilliant magic of a picture book can gleefully guide children to...
Fourth of July Festivities for 2023
Every town has its own way of letting freedom ring. From boat parades to classic car cruises and carnival rides to live music, there’s plenty to do...
Learning in Nature With EcoElsa
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
Stories for Relaxing Summer Days
Summer is finally here, and with that comes permission to relax in a hammock or at the cabin with some fantastic reads. The following titles contain...
Perspective-Changing Fiction
I highly recommend not only a few favorite titles below, but other books by all three of these talented authors. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig...
Summer Thrills
It’s not really summer in Minnesota without a ride on the High Roller, the iconic Valleyfair roller coaster that’s been with the park since it...
Seeking Nature’s Beauty
Photographer Roslynn Long spots a wild animal at the Minnesota Zoo. Most people go to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley to see the zoo animals, but...
View from the Top
The Treetop Trail offers a fresh perspective. The Minnesota Zoo’s much-anticipated Treetop Trail is set to open this summer, providing visitors with...
Meet the Dog Groomer Who Is a Cut Above
Competitive dog groomer Susan Hatch was top ranked nationally for grooming, and she’s aiming to repeat that success by showing English springer...
