Today, most homes have smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, smart speakers, thermostats, cameras and doorbells. While these tools can help us learn...

Today, most homes have smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, smart speakers, thermostats, cameras and doorbells. While these tools can help us learn...
Some things were just made to go together, so when the owners of Lakeville’s Tapestry Coffee purchased Donut Star, which has locations in Lakeville...
Eric Holey’s Northern Lights Bowl (July 2020) is a striking 18-inch wide stoneware piece that reflects his dedication to creating large, gracefully...
Let’s be clear: we will always support s’mores as the bonfire foodie champ. But, as Minnesotans, we appreciate making the most of our time outdoors...
It is 1970, and 15-year-old Fern arrives at a home for unwed mothers in Florida. Sent by her parents, Fern prepares to wait out the next few months....
Set on the scenic grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center, the annual Lakeville Art Festival offers an intimate setting to shop unique works of...
In 1928, Tom Simpkins, the owner of Green Heights resort on Prior Lake, built a 35-foot by 116-foot wooden water slide. Small toboggans were used to...
Lakeville North High School senior Fiona Hamer’s self-portrait earned an Honorable Mention at the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards last spring. “I...
Getting out the door in the morning for work, school or otherwise can present some challenges, and it’s important to fuel up for the day ahead....
From First Kiss to Snow Sweet, apples abound from late August through October at Applewood Orchard. Since it opened to the public in 1999, the...
Doorman Wanted by Glenn R. Miller Henry Franken inherits a fortune and a residential building on the Upper East Side of New York from his late...
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve a decadent breakfast in bed or a lovely brunch...
Experience the joy of camping without the hassle of a tent at the Camper Cabins in nearby parks. Four new cabins opened in October at Cedar Lake...
James by Percival Everett National Book Award winner in 2024 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry...
The Grainwood Hotel opened May 15, 1879, on the shore of Prior Lake with a grand ball for distinguished guests from all over the state. At...
Dan Petrov’s Bowl of Lemons quietly reflects on the ordinary moments that hold deeper significance. As an oil painting instructor, Petrov’s mastery...
Katrina Pete’s painting, Dancing Light, beautifully captures the strength and delicacy of nature with sunlight dancing across the petals, bringing...
April and May should bring warmer weather, but since anything can happen in Minnesota, these book picks offer frigid snowy highlands in one and a...
Riesling Campari Punch is a very modern, low-ABV cocktail that has big-time ’70s vibes. It’s bright and beachy with a bold citrus flavor, and it’s...
There’s nothing standard about the hand-poured candles made by the sisters behind Apple Valley’s Chicwood Candle Co. From the unusual dough bowl and...