by Madeline Kopiecki | Dec 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
A fresh perspective on the Hilde Performance Center. “The overnight snow made the outdoors look amazing!” Scott Anderson says. “I was just running errands and decided to stop at Hilde to see what it looked like, and it did not disappoint. I’ve always enjoyed taking...
by Daniel Huss | Dec 1, 2024 | Giving Back
“I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive director of Project Got Your Back (PGYB). “It’s descriptive and matches what we do.” The nonprofit, based in Bloomington, connects veterans with services. As Davis...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2024 | Entertain, Interior Design, Renovate
A first-floor remodel takes a home to new heights for day-to-day living and elaborate dinner parties alike. When Tasha Frey and her husband, Greg Frey, moved into their 1984 Plymouth home in 2013, they envisioned a space where family and friends could gather for...
by Katie Timcho and Amy Sundet | Dec 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Grab your hot cocoa and a warm blanket. These snow-bound books will keep you snug all winter long. Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra This nail-biting, locked-room thriller will make you think twice about staying home alone in the dark. The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County...
by Daniel Huss and Madeline Kopiecki | Dec 1, 2024 | Arts, Senior Living
In late November, residents of Plymouth’s Trillium Woods Chorale gathered together to usher in the start of the holiday season through song. “It puts parents and grandparents in the limelight,” says chorale conductor Rob Graham. The audience for the November concert...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2024 | People, Sports
Three area players light up the roster of Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey team. It’s not for nothing that Minnesota is often called the State of Hockey. So when the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) launched its first-ever season in 2023–24, it was no...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Oct 24, 2024 | Outdoors, People
Sydney Hudzinski is set to compete in the International Tree Climbing Competition. Few people can practice hobbies as part of their job, but for City of Plymouth employee Sydney Hudzinski, passion and profession are one and the same. Hudzinski, a parks maintenance...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
This summer, I finally set out to do something I’d been considering for a few years now: planting a vegetable garden. In July, I stocked up on young pepper plants, cucumber vines, herbs and more from both the farmers market and Bachman’s. By now, I suspect the season...
by Mollee Francisco | Oct 1, 2024 | Build, Giving Back
Nonprofit offers specialized care for people with disabilities. For those who can’t be in their own home, Homeward Bound is the next best thing—high-level specialized care in a home-like setting. “These are people who were dealt a bad hand,” says Lori Merriam, former...
by Daniel Huss | Oct 1, 2024 | Arts, Outdoors, People
Resident spreads the Halloween spirit, one gourd at a time. Quinn Schomburg arrived for our interview sporting a sweatshirt decorated with pumpkins. The T-shirt underneath was pumpkin-orange and featured the face of a perfectly carved jack-o’-lantern. A couple of...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Oct 1, 2024 | Entertain, Local Makers, Sports
One local man launches a line of tailgate-inspired seasoning blends to enhance any pregame party. Ben Theis describes himself as a diehard Minnesota Vikings fan—and that includes every element of Game Day, from watching the action at U.S. Bank Stadium to enjoying the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2024 | Arts, People
Twelve years of training culminates in a solo concert. On June 29, 2024, Wayzata High School graduate Mahati Rayadurgam entered into a lineage of artistic practice that traces its roots back nearly 3,000 years. Her arangetram—a solo dance performance, spanning...
by Ashley Meyers | Oct 1, 2024 | Entertain, Ingredients, Noteworthy, Wellness
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things you are grateful for, but let’s be honest … It’s mostly about the food. However, for someone with food allergies, safely navigating a Thanksgiving dinner could be more stressful than celebratory. If your guest list...
by Emily Maxson | Oct 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
It can be difficult to find good substitutes for baked goods when following a grain-free diet. I love pumpkin bread and was determined to create a grain-free and refined-sugar-free recipe that would satisfy my memories of fall treats. I baked many loaves before...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Oct 1, 2024 | Entertain, Local Makers, Recipes
Tailgate Spices founder Ben Theis shares some of his favorite game day recipes to make with the popular spice blends that are a parking-lot success story. Bloody Mary Salsa 4–5 ripe tomatoes 2 stalks of celery ¼ cup onion, sliced 2 scallions 2 jalapeño peppers ¼ cup...
