by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2023 | Community, Outdoors
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 at these community festivals. Freedom Days, Apple Valley June 30–July 4 The 57th annual Apple Valley Freedom Days...
by Zoe Deal | Jun 1, 2023 | Drinks, Local Makers
The owner of Gus Dean Coffee roasts beans to make the perfect cup. Eagan entrepreneur Gus Dean recalls his mother’s coffee-making ritual in vivid detail. The vibrant red coffee grinder. The sound of the beans crunching. The scent of a fresh pot of coffee. Dean grew up...
by Hanna McDaniels | Jun 1, 2023 | Education, Outdoors
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing tree stumps. That early passion inspired her career as a naturalist—with a long-term plan to conduct research in northern...
by rachael-perron | Jun 1, 2023 | Ingredients, Noteworthy, Recipes
Blackberries are a great source of vitamins C and K and a good source of fiber, but mostly they’re just delicious! They’re also easy to incorporate into all types of dishes and recipes. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: Salads: Blackberries are great in a...
by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Need an extra caffeine and flavor boost to perk up? Gus Dean, also known as “The Coffee Guy”, adds Coco-Cola to his Mocha Java Cold Brew. “Mocha Java has a rich coffee flavor, a natural sweetness and notes of dark chocolate that blend well with most ingredients,” Dean...
by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Restaurants
The third Twin Cities location of Hope Breakfast Bar recently opened in Eagan, complete with a family-friendly menu designed to cater to its new neighborhood and a dining room with garage doors to bring the outdoors in. A wide selection of coffee drinks, bubble teas,...
by Jody Carey | Jun 1, 2023 | People, Sports
The Minnesota Aurora FC is ready to light up the field for a second season. After an impressive debut season, Minnesota Aurora FC is the hottest ticket in town, with 6,000 soccer fans cheering them on at Twin Cities Orthopedic (TCO) Stadium in Eagan. Excitement is...
by Erin Holl | Jun 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
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 some necessary ingredients for your summer reading list: a lovable robot dentist, drama at the community pool and an...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a lifelong Minnesotan, I can survive a Minnesota winter with the best of them. I’ve found that getting outside for a bit each day is key: I love building snow people and sledding with my kiddos, the occasional cross-country ski with my husband and even chilly,...
by Hanna McDaniels | Apr 1, 2023 | Giving Back
An Eagan nonprofit founded by a teenager helped more than 15,000 people in 2022. When Kaitlyn Stock was 13 years old, she loved going to garage sales to find a good deal; when she found an Eddie Bauer stroller for only $10, her interest in giving back sparked a...
by Rachael Perron | Apr 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
While it’s not hard to make, Croque Madame is an oh-so-worth-it hassle. Croque Madame Serves 4 4 tsp. Dijon mustard 8 slices firm white sandwich bread ½ lb. thinly sliced Boar’s Head Tavern Ham 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 3...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Drinks, Local Makers
On tap or in a can, Bootlegger Brewing perfects kombucha. In 2015, Jake Haneman took a wild leap with his career. He left his successful engineering job to launch what was at the time a somewhat obscure concept: a kombucha brewery. Kombucha tea, a fermented tea drink...
by Karen Mackey | Apr 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
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 When Nora Seed’s life becomes unbearable to the point of suicide, she finds herself between life and death in a...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Outdoors
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 opened in 1976. The 125-acre theme park features more than 75 rides and attractions, as well as the opportunity to reunite...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Landscape, Renovate
Three features that make outdoor living more rewarding in all seasons. Whether you’re fighting cabin fever in January, beating the heat in July or just trying to get the most out of an early spring or late fall day, we’ve found three upgrades that will improve outdoor...
