by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured
When I walk around my neighborhood, especially around the lakes, I often find myself speculating about the history of the homes I pass. Was that home’s architect a Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast or was it the original homeowner? Is that a seamless later addition or the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Education, Featured, Local Makers
When Beth Wells prepares for her in-laws’ Thanksgiving potluck, she likes to stick to the basics. “In some years, I have tried to go out of left field and do something that you don’t typically see—pasta dishes, beet salads or try to get everybody into fennel,” Wells...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Oct 1, 2025 | Education, Entertain
An educator brings chemistry and physics to local budding scientists. Billie Pace-Graczyk-Melson’s passion for science has truly been lifelong. “Thanks to my mom, who was a science teacher, my sisters and I spent our summers turning the backyard into a mad scientist...
by Ryan Barland | Oct 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
Did you know that Plymouth was home to the last turkey farm in Hennepin County? The 160-acre McCormick family farm was located off Chankahda Trail near Lake Camelot. From 1936 until the late 1960s, George McCormick raised thousands of turkeys. He raised as many as...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Interior Design
How to use dark focal points to accentuate your space. In a design world awash in white, it can be daunting to introduce hues from the darker side of the color spectrum. But Medina’s Carbon 6 Interiors is well versed in marrying light and dark into a cohesive...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | History, Home
Uncover the history behind a vintage home photograph. The mystery started with an email from Plymouth’s Historical Site coordinator Ryan Barland. “[This photograph] is a house mystery,” he wrote. “Of the 3,000 property photos, there are about 15 that we can’t pinpoint...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Arts
Wayzata High School is the place to be at 4 p.m. October 26 as an ensemble of more than 60 Metro musicians raise their instruments in celebration of another year of music in Plymouth. “You can expect a little bit of a kind of a Latin flavor to this concert’s theme,”...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Photo Contest
Photographers bring our community into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Plymouth. This summer, these same shutter bugs shared some of their favorite shots in our Picture Plymouth photo contest. We can’t thank you enough for...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Local Makers, Recipes
“In my classes, I talk about how we make a basic dough, and my recipe is to use more egg yolks than you would see traditionally in recipes online or in other classes. That’s because I like a fattier, richer dough. This walnut dough is kind of the same idea. It’s still...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Book Club, Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes, Wellness
After a Crohn’s disease diagnosis and years of unsuccessful pharmaceutical treatments, Emily Maxson landed upon a solution that brought her back to the kitchen: the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The Medina cookbook author developed recipes in keeping with the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Scott Mohn says he was inspired to take this photo due to the vibrant autumn colors, plus “the extra luck of having the dog walking across, it added some extra life to the shot,” he says. Mohn enjoys capturing the beauty of nature through his photography. For this...
by Brittni Dye | Oct 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Outdoors, Recipes
These poppers are great for a group sitting around the campfire because they’re easy and fun to assemble, and they don’t require silverware to eat! Campfire Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers toothpicks (Soak in water if using wooden toothpicks.) 4 oz. cream cheese ½ cup...
by Meredith Heneghan | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Interior Design, Renovate
Luxury is not always flashy—sometimes, it’s hidden in functional details, intentional lighting and simple elegance. When it came time to undergo a multifloor remodel, a Plymouth couple had particular goals for their walk-in closet and en suite bathroom. “We wanted the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Giving Back, Noteworthy, Wellness
Firefly Sisterhood is set to light up the night on October 8 at its annual fundraising gala at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. The Plymouth-based nonprofit is dedicated to supporting women impacted by breast cancer through its peer mentor guide program,...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 15, 2025 | Photo Contest
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of Plymouth. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image gallery below and vote for the images you like best by checking the box. Voting is open from 8 a.m. September 15–5 p.m....
