by Casie Leigh Lukes | Jun 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
James by Percival Everett National Book Award winner in 2024 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is brilliantly and graciously crafted. Told from the perspective of Jim, this is an enlightening, fascinating and...
by Kathy Dawson | Jun 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
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 first, it was a resort for well-to-do Southerners (especially from St. Louis), who came by way of the Hastings Dakota...
by Scarlett Larson | Jun 1, 2025 | Arts, Noteworthy
Dan Petrov’s Bowl of Lemons quietly reflects on the ordinary moments that hold deeper significance. As an oil painting instructor, Petrov’s mastery of his craft is clear in the way the lemons spill from the tipped bowl, introducing movement and a sense of casual...
by Casie Leigh Lukes | May 15, 2025 | Book Club, Wellness
Healing With Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma by Rochelle Calvert This gem of a book includes written and audio meditations focused on rewiring your nervous system and releasing stored trauma through nature by tuning into breath, sensory,...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 29, 2025 | Book Club, Outdoors
The annual Farm Babies exhibit includes a celebration of baby birds and books with Eagan author Heather Boschke. Spring is a special time of year at the Minnesota Zoo thanks to the annual Farm Babies event, which invites visitors to meet cute newborn animals and...
by Taylor Hamilton | Apr 24, 2025 | Arts, People
Prior Lake’s Tamara Kangas Erickson will build upon a “remarkable legacy.” In 1981, Tamara Kangas Erickson set foot on the stage of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) for the first time, playing Marta Von Trapp in the Sound of Music. Now, she has been named the new...
by Casie Leigh Lukes | Apr 14, 2025 | Book Club
Made of Rivers by Emory Hall This beautiful debut poetry collection tenderly takes readers on a journey of self-discovery with poems that are relatable, easy to understand, inspiring, healing and introspective. Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena Fred and Sheila...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is nothing I’m proud of, but my gardening style could best be described as “set it and forget it.” Only the strong survive in my yard where I start out solid in the spring by applying fresh layers of mulch, sowing seeds and planting annuals. Then I tend to let...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Apr 1, 2025 | Giving Back, Pets
A Prior Lake dog rescue opens a new community resource center this summer. When Casey Adams started Spot’s Last Stop in 2015, it was a grassroots operation born of necessity and passion. “I started with me driving my tiny Honda Accord to high-kill shelters, stuffing...
by Scarlett Larson | Apr 1, 2025 | Arts, Noteworthy
Katrina Pete’s painting, Dancing Light, beautifully captures the strength and delicacy of nature with sunlight dancing across the petals, bringing them to life. Pete’s artistic process is deeply rooted in her love for gardening. She draws inspiration from the changing...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2025 | Garden, Shops
Jodi Martin’s love for dahlias is the inspiration behind her passion project. It all started with Jodi Martin’s bridal bouquet. She wanted to add a few dahlia blooms to the stems she carried down the aisle at her fall wedding in 2019, so she decided to grow a few...
by Meredith Heneghan | Apr 1, 2025 | Build, Entertain, Interior Design
When it came to finding their dream home, Gwen and John Radosevich wanted a comfortable, cozy space for daily life that would effortlessly lend itself to indoor-outdoor gatherings for frequent entertaining. They ended up building that dream with Pinnacle Family Homes,...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Apr 1, 2025 | Drinks, Local Makers
Discover the guiding light behind an Apple Valley coffee shop. Constellation Coffee, nestled in an unassuming office building in Apple Valley, is serene. Aside from the occasional whirr of the espresso machine and soft conversation, it’s quiet. Artwork featuring stars...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
A puppy’s boundless energy captured by a wildlife photographer. Sean Schendel often focuses his lens on nature and wildlife, but he was out for a walk with his then 4-month-old Fox Red Labrador Retriever puppy when his focus abruptly changed. “I was looking for...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2025 | Book Club, Community
OneBook, OneLakeville features two books by Minnesota authors. Two mystery novels written by Minnesota authors are the focus of this year’s OneBook, OneLakeville. In its 16th year, the annual community readalong, sponsored by the Friends of the Heritage Library, will...
