Viking Fest Celebrates Minnesota’s Scandinavian Community
The country’s largest Viking festival returns to Dakota County Fairgrounds. After a successful debut last year, Viking Fest Minnesota became the...
The Salted Caramel Apple Mule Is a Sip for the Season
Thanksgiving seems to come earlier every year. While everyone is checking off their grocery lists, don’t forget about the cocktail list. This recipe...
Keeping Time With Thompson Watch Repair
Thompson Watch Repair sells, repairs and maintains vintage watches. One thing Tyler Thompson has learned over the years is that watches serve many...
Tapestry Coffee Is Brewing up Success
Tapestry coffee expands in Lakeville. The trio of college friends-turned-entrepreneurs behind Tapestry Coffee—Brady Heerema, and Kiley and Scott Van...
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Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the influential regional voice that champions promotion and improvement of the business environment, cultivating vibrant regional and local communities. With over 470 members, we are the voice of business, nonprofit and community partners throughout the DCR Chamber region on county and state-wide public policy initiatives. Our work concentrates on workforce, advocacy, community, and connections. We serve as the local Chamber of Commerce for nine cities, including Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Rosemount,...
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The Salted Caramel Apple Mule Is a Sip for the Season
Thanksgiving seems to come earlier every year. While everyone is checking off their grocery lists, don’t forget about the cocktail list. This recipe...
Mysterious, Magical Reading: “The Witches of Santo Stefano”
Written by a Minnesota author known for her Northern Gothic thrillers, The Witches of Santo Stefano by Wendy Webb delivers enchantment, mystique and...
Lakeville Strong After the Storm of 1949
In October 1949, a violent storm swept across the Lakeville countryside, leaving destruction in its wake. Powerful winds tore roofs from homes,...
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...
Events
Hallowine and Spirits Party
Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of wine, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktail tastings. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume...
The Super Trouper ABBA Tribute Show
Sing along to ABBA hits at this tribute show featuring dazzling costumes, dancing and disco lights. Music begins at 7 p.m. at Brianno’s Chart House.
DLBoo
Enjoy trick-or-treating with little ghouls and goblins collecting treats from participating businesses from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in downtown Lakeville.
Pub Night: Time After Time
Enjoy favorite ’80s rock and pop songs performed by Time After Time at this casual pub-style concert from 6–9 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Arts...
Cougar Craft Fair
Shop handmade goods from more than 70 local vendors while supporting Lakeville South High School band programs from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the school.
In This Issue
Welcome to the October/November 2026 Issue
There’s something about this time of year that just makes me nostalgic, and I think that feeling accidentally made its way onto the pages of this issue. I didn’t set out to make this issue an ode to...
October Light
The beams of light filtering through the trees and reflecting off Lake Thielen inspired Christopher Knipe to capture this moment on his daily walk. “I’ve always felt that there is a special quality...
On the Beat With A.J. Hilton
WCCO-TV anchor A.J. Hilton tells Minnesota’s stories and shares his love of music. As a middle schooler growing up in Apple Valley, WCCO-TV anchor A.J. Hilton watched Bryant Gumbel on NBC’s Today...
Knit Together at Rose Yarn Co.
Rose Yarn Co. attracts generations of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts. When Rose Yarn Co. opened in Lakeville in 2022, owner Jennifer Murphee was confident there was a need for a store like hers...
Keeping Time With Thompson Watch Repair
Thompson Watch Repair sells, repairs and maintains vintage watches. One thing Tyler Thompson has learned over the years is that watches serve many purposes. They can be a link to the past, a status...
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