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Storm Creek Focuses on Sustainable Practices
If you’ve ever received a corporate gift—maybe a jacket or a polo shirt with your company’s logo on it—it might’ve originated at Storm Creek, an...
Pickleball Takes Local Communities by Storm
With more outdoor courts and support from local entrepreneurs, pickleball is growing. Pickleball has been gaining traction at senior centers and...
Permanent Jewelry Companies Creates a Long Lasting Look
Lakeville permanent jewelry welders share insight on the trend. If you’re new to permanent jewelry, it isn’t as final as it sounds. A chain is made...
A Fresh (Out)Look
Betty Boley was volunteering at her son’s school when she noticed that some of the children could use some help with their hair. As the oldest child...
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...
Travel Through Taste at Great Tea Road Co.
Shop owner brings a taste of her culture to Prior Lake. At Titima Vangvanitchyakorn’s Prior Lake tea shop, a world of flavors sits in clear glass...
Apple Valley Lunds & Byerlys Grand Opening
A couple hundred people gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Lunds & Byerlys store in Apple Valley. Here are some highlights...
Lunds & Byerlys Is Coming to Apple Valley
Whether you’re in need of a quick dinner, a beer on a rooftop patio or a week’s worth of groceries, the new Lunds & Byerlys in Apple Valley aims...
Vintage Treasures
In the mid-1990s, Deb Haupt started going to garage and estate sales with a friend. “I loved the hunt,” she says of her knack for finding unusual...
Grown Locally With Love
Where to buy locally-grown tulips for Valentine's Day. While it's hard to imagine locally-grown flowers in the middle of a Minnesota winter, two...
Beadwork Artist Finds a Path To Healing With Art
Eagan artist Sheila Bayle finds peace creating wearable art. Six years ago, Sheila Bayle made a life-changing decision: “I was ready to go and be a...
Boutique Finds That Will Help You Travel in Style
Shop local for on-trend pieces to pack on your spring break. While vacation may mean to vacate one’s normal life, there is no need to sacrifice...
