by Emily Gedde | Jun 1, 2024 | Community
A new effort aims to reduce the amount of organic material and food waste thrown in the garbage. Have you ever thrown watermelon rinds on a campfire? Probably not, because they likely wouldn’t burn very well. The same scenario holds true when rinds and other food...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jun 1, 2024 | Arts, People
A young Plymouth actress gives us a glimpse behind the curtain. The scene at the Children’s Theatre Company is delightfully chaotic on this chilly evening. Kids and their guardians make their way to their seats. The student ensemble actors, sporting black and white...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Jun 1, 2024 | People, Style
Plymouth Magazine’s new Noteworthy contributor, Grant Whittaker, brings us seasonal picks and expert advice. For Grant Whittaker, fashion has always felt like home. “I think my original fashion spark was my mother,” Whittaker says. “She was a housewife and would spend...
by Katie Timcho and Amy Sundet | Jun 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum This soapy drama about uber rich New Yorkers at their summer homes is filled with cattiness, infidelity and lots of tennis—including a swoon-worthy tennis pro. The novel opens at the end of summer when a body is found on the beach...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jun 1, 2024 | Arts, Outdoors
Live at the Hilde celebrates its 10-year anniversary with two concert dates. Grab your picnic blankets, and prepare for two evenings of fun. The annual outdoor concert Live at the Hilde returns to the Hilde Performance Center this June with twice as much music. First...
by Katie Tomsche | Jun 1, 2024 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
On a very hot day, we love a glass of limeade. It has that juicy, sweet mid-tongue pucker that’s so refreshing and addictive. Here, we’ve combined it with GT’s Unity kombucha, which tastes like cherries and coconut. It gives the cocktail a punch-like flavor, a light...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
As a Minnesotan, I can’t help but feel that each spring is a hard-earned season. After being snowbound in a sometimes dreary, sometimes sparkling winter, the first sight of bright green buds overrunning the trees wakes me out of my own hibernation. This spring, I...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Gift Guides
Bring some joy to your neighborhood this spring. Bachman’s horticulturist Heather Johnson says she has fond memories of making May Day baskets with her family. “That was a really cute tradition that my family used to do when I was a kid,” Johnson says. “You make your...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
A tisket, a tasket, a dog in a basket. “This was a photo of opportunity, inspired by the beautiful dog in his wicker basket,” Matthew Prior says. The photographer was on the Luce Line State Trail when he came across this irresistible photo opportunity. “I enjoy...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2024 | Entertain, Local Makers
Local food truck brings a Parisian touch to local graduation parties. When it came time for her oldest son to graduate from high school, Toni Schwitters had a unique idea to make his grad party extra special. “I thought that would be such a fun experience to have a...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Build, Interior Design
Attendees of the February and March Parade of Homes might have a lingering impression left by a local Plymouth home builder. Think 10-foot ceilings, tall transom windows and unique floor plans. If this rings a bell, you’re thinking of the work of Charles Cudd Co. If...
by Kira Vanderlan | Apr 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
The days of modern farmhouse, greige color palette, TV-centered living rooms and open concept living are on the decline. Interior design trends are continually changing. When designing a space, I am often asked, “What design trends are timeless (because we do not plan...
by Emily Maxson | Apr 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This easy mango coleslaw recipe is delicious and refreshing. The green cabbage is crisp. The mango is sweet and juicy. The cilantro adds an earthy flavor, and the jalapeño brings just the right amount of spice. I love to eat this slaw with shrimp or fish tacos. It...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy, People
In our February/March 2024 issue, we introduced The Book Haters’ Book Club as the Plymouth READS book pick for April, 2024. For this issue, we sat down with the book’s author, Gretchen Anthony, to learn a little more. The Maple Grove resident is no stranger to...
by Douglas Broman | Apr 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Outdoors, Wellness
Spring is a wonderful time of year in Minnesota. After a winter of hibernation, greenery is finally starting to make its return. But spring is also a time when potential injuries lurk in our own backyards. Yard work and gardening are all too common sources of lower...
