Edina Magazine

06/01/2026

Welcome to June and our annual family issue! This month, we're meeting a family that has shaped generations in the local dance community, learning about a growing movement to keep kids off social media and more. Follow the link to start exploring the new issue.

It was my family who first introduced me to Strictly Come Dancing. In 2004, while I was in graduate school in London, bouts of homesickness

05/29/2026

Designer ’s ethos is simple: to be himself and always be true to himself. You can see this ethos in action during our art team’s photoshoot for this singularly stylish cover story. Learn more about Carpenter by following the link in our bio.

05/29/2026

Get into the spirit of summer with a delicious Grilled Chicken Shawarma recipe, courtesy of Taylor Ellingson of Greens & Chocolate.

This Grilled Chicken Shawarma brings bold, Middle Eastern–inspired flavor to the table with minimal effort and maximum reward. Marinated in a fragrant blend of warm spices, garlic, lemon and olive […]

05/27/2026

Ellen Hunter Gans of Edina has run a marathon on each of the seven continents, including Australia (pictured) and Antarctica. She did it all in seven days as part of The Great World Race, also known as The 777, where entrants run seven marathons on the seven continents in seven days. Hunter Gans was the first person with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to run the race. Read the full story here.

The Edina resident completed seven marathons on seven continents in only seven days. On a crisp Thursday morning, running shoes tread fresh

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember those who served and sacrificed. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

Kinga Chambriard was one of 27 interns in Normandale Elementary School’s French immersion program from 2012—and the experience left a permanent imprint on her life. “The time I spent in Edina shaped me in ways I could never have imagined,” Kinga says. Now, Chambriard owns "Edina," a cafe on the French Riviera that marries American brunch with French flavors.

On a sun-drenched street in Cavalaire-sur-Mer, a seaside town on the French Riviera just outside of Saint-Tropez, sits Edina, a café that serves American brunch with a French twist. To […]

05/20/2026

As the weather warms up, consider a walk around one of Edina's parks, such as Arneson Acres Park, Todd Park or Braemar. Learn more about each park here.

Once spring finally arrives, it’s impossible to resist the desire to get outside and go for a walk. The paths at Centennial Lakes Park with

05/18/2026

In Victoria Sass' 44-foot vessel, "Freya," the living area is designed to mimic the interior of a cabin, complete with blankets, a sofa, textured rugs and throw pillows.

A couple creates nostalgia on the water with a 44-foot vessel named Freya. Victoria Sass’s childhood is full of memories of a Volkswagen van

05/15/2026

Greg Peterson's story with Peters Billiards & Home begins long before he ever owned the business. As a young teenager, the Edina resident purchased pool table parts from Peters Billiards, then owned by Kenny Peters, and built his own table. His friend wanted one, too, so he sold it and built another. Thus begins Peterson's legacy.

Greg Peterson reflects on his family’s decades-long stewardship of Peters Billiards. When Greg Peterson shares the story of his history with

05/13/2026

For May, Noteworthy columnist Maureen Millea Smith recommends "Fonseca"—a novel that recreates an episode from the life of novelist Penelope Fitzgerald. Learn more here.

Jessica Francis Kane’s latest novel, Fonseca, recreates an episode from the life of the Booker Award-winning novelist Penelope Fitzgerald. In 1952, Penelope sailed on the Queen Mary from England to […]