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Prepare for the back-to-school grind by adding these easy chocolate almond date balls to your recipe book. Follow the link to get the recipe!
These chocolate almond date balls are perfect for on-the-go snacking, a lunchbox treat or a healthy nighttime dessert. It’s back to school which means back to the daily grind of […]
Christopher Griggs’ passion for social studies seeps into lessons. Follow the link to meet the Edina High School teacher who was honored as the High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies.
Christopher Griggs’ passion for social studies seeps into lessons. Earlier this year, Christopher Griggs, an Edina High School (EHS) teacher,
Meet some of our city’s creative, generous and driven high school seniors. Follow the link to learn more about our Senior Spotlight students for 2023!
Celebrate some of our city’s creative, generous and driven high school seniors. When seeking nominations of outstanding rising seniors for
Calling all college students! Local is looking for editorial interns for the fall term. If you want to explore a career in magazine writing and editing, this might be the place for you! Interested applicants can email Hailey Almsted ([email protected]) with their resumes and writing samples.
If this sounds like you, visit our job posting on LinkedIn: Local or Indeed: local.
"Last summer, Edina resident Leah Steidl took a photo that beautifully captures the essence of a carefree summer day. The photo features her daughter Etta, with Etta’s best friend, Eva. 'They’ve been the best of friends since they were 3,' Steidl says ... " Follow the link to continue reading.
“I love connecting people to nature. That’s kind of what got me into being a naturalist instead of heading Up North and doing research,” says Elsa Litecky, founder of EcoElsa. Follow the link to learn more.
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start
Muddy Tiger Indian Bistro brings South Asian street food to our own backyard. Follow the link to learn more about Edina's Muddy Tiger Indian Bistro.
Muddy Tiger Indian Bistro brings South Asian street food to our own backyard. Flavors of authentic Indian cuisine vastly differ every 100
"The Wildling is mentoring kids to share their stories in meaningful and powerful ways. Sisters and Linden Hills residents Megan Kaplan and Mekea Duffy created the nonprofit in 2018 to help youth find their voices ... " Follow the link to continue reading the story.
Founders believe that storytelling in its simplest form boosts self-esteem. The Wildling is mentoring kids to share their stories in meaning
Snow cones! Corn on the cob! Baby animals! Midway games! Get your young readers ready for the Great Minnesota Get Together with 'Astrid and Apollo and the Family Fun Fair Day.' Follow the link to learn more.
Snow cones! Corn on the cob! Baby animals! Midway games! Get your young readers ready for the Great Minnesota Get Together with Astrid and Apollo. This chapter book series from […]
If you're one of my clients who is thinking of moving to Edina, or if you've already found a home there, you might find this interesting! Edina Magazine
by Amy Overgaard | Jul 2023 Today, Edina is home to over 53,000 residents with over 40 distinct neighborhoods. But when Edina incorporated as a village 135 years ago, in 1888, there were just two main settlements and 485 residents; it was largely farmland centered around local waterways. Read the fu...
Two Edina locals are grinding things up in the single-use cup economy with Good To Go Cups, a business focused on sustainability and a shared love of coffee. Follow the link to learn more.
A reusable coffee cup? There’s an app for that! They say if you want to help future generations, model good behavior. And if you have passion
Travel contributor Jasmine Brett Stringer (Carpe Diem with Jasmine) shares three ways to be kind in the sky and facilitate a pleasant airport experience.
My mom was a stewardess “back in the day,” as she refers to it. Air travel was an experience to be enjoyed and one in which travelers tried to put […]
Sheet pan dinners can come to the rescue during a busy week. Follow the link to get food blogger Taylor Ellingson's recipe for sheet pan shrimp fajitas.
Sheet pan dinners are such a favorite in our house that I’ve committed Thursdays to them on our weekly menu. By Thursday, I’ve usually lost most of my motivation in […]
"The Centennial Lakes Farmers Market gracefully unfolds every Thursday on select dates during the twilight hours. Its stalls are artfully curated along a picturesque waterside vista that stretches out from either side of the Hughes Pavilion ... " Follow the link to learn more about this year's Centennial Lakes Farmer's Market.
Centennial Lakes Farmers Market is a harmonious blend of nature and commerce. The Centennial Lakes Farmers Market gracefully unfolds every
Welcome to our August 2023 issue, Edina Magazine readers! We're exploring all things education, from our annual Senior Spotlight feature to an outstanding Edina teacher. Follow the link to start exploring the new issue.
Every August, we focus on education throughout the pages of our magazine. Our annual Senior Spotlight feature (page 22) is a big part of this—but we also look at education […]
Dick Crockett, longtime executive director of the Edina Community Foundation, offers reflections upon his retirement. Follow the link to read more.
Dick Crockett, longtime executive director of the Edina Community Foundation, offers reflections upon his retirement. This past March, a
Registration for Edina's Tackle Football teams is still open for students in 4th-8th grade. Join the hundreds of students already signed up for the season, no prior experience needed. Practices for the fall 2023 season start on August 14. Visit the Edina Football Association at edinasports.org to learn more and to register your athlete today.
"For Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg, food has long played an important role in their friendship—from their first meeting in the Chaska High School (CHS) lunchroom back in ninth grade to now, as co-founders of Plucky Pickle Dip ... " Follow the link to keep reading.
Best friends dip into new ways to showcase pickles. For Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg, food has long played an important role in their
Attention all Hornets! Edina Football Association is hosting a combine event on Sunday, August 6. 4th-8th grader athletes are invited to test their speed, agility, passing, catching and strength at this open-house style event at the Edina Community center. Follow the link to learn more or visit edinasports.org to register today.
Skill tests, training and football fun. Here’s everything you need to know. The Edina Football Association is holding its first-ever combine
A quite day at the library turns into a candid photo op for Edina resident Becky Peterson. Follow the link to read more about the Readers' Choice favorite photo from 2022 or visit us at edinamag.com to vote for your own favorites in our Focus on Edina 2023 photo contest.
This balanced, black and white photo was voted as a favorite in our Readers’ Choice poll. Becky Peterson and her kids make regular trips to the Edina Library. This photo […]
For our 2023 Best of Edina issue, editor Amy Overgaard explores the origin story of Edina and visits a few historic sites along the way in her editor's pick. Follow the link to read more.
Discover the origin story of Edina, and visit a few historic sites along the way. Today, Edina is home to over 53,000 residents with over 40
"Myra Han is anything but an average teenager. In addition to playing violin in the Edina High School concert orchestra, competing in varsity tennis and serving as a lead peer tutor in the writing center, she carved out time to found a student group for Asian American and Pacific Islanders ... " Follow the link to keep reading about July's Citizen of Edina.
Citizen of Edina: Myra Han Myra Han is anything but an average teenager. In addition to playing violin in the Edina High School concert orchestra, competing in varsity tennis and […]
Celebrate the summer with these local pup-friendly patios. Follow the link for our list of Edina restaurants that welcome dogs on their patios (and, in some instances, have a few menu items for your four-legged friend).
Bring your furry friend along to these local patios. Summer is arguably peak dog owner season. And while there is much fun to be had with our
Readers' choice voting is open for our 19th annual Images of Edina photo contest. Follow the link to vote now.
From May 1-June 23, we invited you to submit photos of your Edina. Now, we're excited to share these images with the community for our Reader
"In this issue, devoted to the best of the best in Edina, I salute Nolan Mains—what I believe to be the best recent contribution toward enhancing community and making our town an excellent place to live ... " Follow the link to learn more about Edina's Nolan Mains.
In this issue, devoted to the best of the best in Edina, I salute Nolan Mains—what I believe to be the best recent contribution toward enhancing community and making our […]
Celebrate the 4th of July by checking out Edina's annual 4th of July parade. "This year’s parade will take place on July 4 at 10 a.m. The parade route runs on 50th Street, from City Hall to Halifax Avenue, and onlookers are encouraged to set up early, as up to 20,000 people are expected to attend ... " Follow the link for more information about festivities and fireworks.
The Edina Community Foundation hosts a trio of 4th of July events. For over 30 years, Edina residents and those in surrounding communities
NEW ISSUE: Welcome to the Best of Edina 2023 issue! We're celebrating the best businesses, shops, restaurants and more as chosen by you. Follow the link to start exploring the issue.
Our July issue is always a fun one, as it’s the Best of Edina issue. Not only does it unveil the winners of our annual readers’ poll
For a summertime sip we dove into the archive for a wine recommendation from Scott Anderson. He writes that SHE CAN is, "Known as the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S. and also one of the most inclusive, accessible, socially aware and sustainable." Follow the link to learn more.
Our wine expert suggests socially aware producer. Introducing the SHE CAN canned wines from the McBride Sisters. Known as the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S. and also one […]
Local shop The Picket Fence brings a stitch of tradition to the community fabric. Follow the link to learn more about this local creative hub.
Local shop brings a stitch of tradition to the community fabric. Needlepoint has been woven into people’s lives for thousands of years. Today
There’s a heart to every story or, as Edina resident Peter Brosius says, “Anything good comes from a deep place.” Follow the link to keep reading about Brosius, the artistic director of Children's Theatre Company.
Peter Brosius on theater’s potential to inspire and empower. There’s a heart to every story or, as Edina resident Peter Brosius says,
A journey toward better health became this resident’s teaching tool for empowering others. Follow the link to read more about Amy Lippert and her blog Almond Milk and Cookies (plus a handful of tasty recipes).
A journey toward better health became this resident’s teaching tool for empowering others. “Health is made in the kitchen.” These are the
"I had a speaking engagement in Mason City, Iowa, earlier this spring and became smitten with the cozy Midwestern town just two hours south of Edina. Mason City has something for everyone in your family and makes for a relaxing getaway not too far from home ... " Follow the link to keep reading.
I had a speaking engagement in Mason City, Iowa, earlier this spring and became smitten with the cozy Midwestern town just two hours south of Edina. Mason City has something […]
Submissions for Images of Edina are open until June 23! Visit edinamag.com to submit your photos and celebrate the amazing scenes Edina has to offer.
Edina resident captures a man focusing on his sailboat. On a sunny walk in September 2021, Edina resident Vicki Hurwitz noticed a man sitting alone and working on a sailboat […]
"The minds behind Tail Chaser Dog Brew hope their target audience laps up their latest business venture—one 12-oz. can at a time ... " Follow the link to learn more about Tail Chaser Dog Brew, a beverage specifically for pups!
Restaurant group is brewing up its own pet project. The minds behind Tail Chaser Dog Brew hope their target audience laps up their latest
Get out and grill, Edina! To help you get a jump start on grilling season, check out this Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe, shared by food blogger Taylor Ellingson.
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken is an easy and flavorful grilling recipe that is perfect for a summer evening on the patio. It is delicious with rice and grilled veggies and […]
"'We offer a play-based, hands-on learning style curriculum,' says Anna Wilson, director of Especially for Children’s Edina/Edinborough location. 'This really gives the children a good opportunity to learn through their own worlds and their own knowledge.'" Follow the link to keep reading.
Edina preschool Especially for Children focuses on play-based, hands-on learning. When David and Lindsay Koerner moved back to Minnesota from
Sarah Davis of Sunnyside Gardens shares some thoughts on how plants are similar to pets in our June "Grow" noteworthy. Follow the link to read more!
Kind of like a pet, indoor tropical plants act as a living thing that give us company 12 months a year. We water and feed houseplants regularly, even giving them […]
Last weekend the Edina Art Fair took over 50th and France and hundreds came out to support local artists. Learn more about artist Suyao Tian, who was also named the Featured Artist for the 2023 Edina Art Fair, by following the link.
Edina Art Fair showcases over 250 artists the first weekend of June. On June 2–4, the streets of the 50th and France neighborhood will be
Saturday, June 10 is national Rosé Day! Follow the link to learn a little more about pink wines and what bottles you should consider picking up to celebrate.
Not so long ago, most Americans would see something pink in a wine glass and assume it was sweet white zinfandel. It makes sense, because in the mid 1980s, […]
NEW ISSUE: In our June 2023 issue meet Corbin Leih, Leo Nemeth, Katie Mueller and Rob Crolick, four locals bringing joy to an Edina neighborhood.
I recently attended a photo shoot for this issue for an article I wrote about an adult group home here in Edina (page 28). While there, I enjoyed seeing the […]
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