by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Interior Design, Noteworthy, Shops
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 vintage and antique pieces. Since one house can only hold so much, Haupt started offering an antique sale three times a...
by Emily Gedde | Apr 1, 2023 | Garden, Landscape
Attract birds, bees and butterflies to your outdoor space with these suggestions from Sailer’s Greenhouse. As you plan and plant this year’s garden, don’t underestimate the joy of watching a hummingbird seeking nectar or spotting the first monarch butterfly of the...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Arts, Photo Contest
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 Burnsville nature photographer Roslynn Long seeks out the natural areas of the zoo, which attract wild animals. “The zoo...
by Megan Hegenbarth | Apr 1, 2023 | Outdoors
The Treetop Trail offers a fresh perspective. The Minnesota Zoo’s much-anticipated Treetop Trail is set to open this summer, providing visitors with a new perspective of its animal exhibits. At 1.25 miles long, the trail will be the world’s largest elevated pedestrian...
by Daniel Huss | Apr 1, 2023 | Pets
Competitive dog groomer Susan Hatch was top ranked nationally for grooming, and she’s aiming to repeat that success by showing English springer spaniels. Susan Hatch says dog hair has taken her to lots of places. The owner of Lakeville’s Fancy Paws Pet Salon is not...
by Zoe Deal | Apr 1, 2023 | Build, Interior Design
Distinctive Design Build and David Charlez Designs craft a one-of-a-kind Prior Lake home. What happens when a renowned home builder acquires the perfect land? He keeps a piece of it for himself. “It was kind of a dream come true,” says Matt Odenthal, owner of...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Delight in the fun of bubbles without a hangover with this delicious kombucha mocktail from Bootlegger Brewing in Apple Valley. Elevate a ginger flavored kombucha—a beverage made with fermented tea—by adding an easy-to-make lavender blueberry simple syrup. Lavender...
by Liz Potasek | Feb 8, 2023 | Gift Guides
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 local growers are making good use of their greenhouses to force tulips just in time for Valentine’s Day....
by Liz Potasek | Jan 27, 2023 | People
Twin Cities Live co-hosts Elizabeth Ries and Ben Leber revealed the cover of the debut issue of the Cities South Collection during a live filming at Rascal’s Bar and Grill in Apple Valley on January 27. The February/March issue features Apple Valley-native...
by Liz Potasek | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
When my husband, 6-month-old daughter and I moved “south of the river” from Minneapolis about 10 years ago, we were looking for one thing: A shorter commute to work for my husband, but we were quickly charmed by the bigger yards, beautiful parks and excellent schools....
by Zoe Deal | Jan 24, 2023 | Local Makers, Noteworthy
Chocolate is more than a sweet treat at Masterpiece Chocolates—it’s an art form. Dale and Linda Lokkesmoe opened the chocolate shop at Southfork Shopping Center in Lakeville in October of 2021. When Dale sold his Lakeville psychology clinic in 2020, they embarked on a...
by Rachael Perron | Jan 24, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
My husband learned early on in our relationship that I had serious skills in the kitchen. I learned early on that he loved any pasta dish with chicken in it. This Valentine’s Day, our 31st together, I plan to make him this internet favorite and serve it with a simple...
by Stacy Price | Jan 24, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Moreno-Garcia’s novel follows young Noemí Taboada in Mexico City in the 1950s, who is called to help her cousin in a mysterious estate where there is more than meets the eye in terms of family members and motives. Fans of Daphne...
by Kristie Smith | Jan 24, 2023 | Local Makers
Community Supported Agriculture programs shorten the route from farm to table. From field to plate in less than 48 hours, local farms get their food directly onto the dinner tables of local families thanks to the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. CSAs...
by Liz Potasek | Jan 24, 2023 | Arts, Style
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 full-time artist,” she says. She spent a year wrapping up her full-time job, figuring out the financial logistics of...
