by Mollee Francisco | Dec 1, 2024 | Education, Wellness
The team behind Harmoni Wellness discusses the transitional period before menopause. For many women entering their perimenopausal years, it can feel like their body has gone haywire. From loss of libido and anxiety to memory problems and vertigo, there are a host of...
by Emily Maxson | Dec 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This Roasted Grape and Burrata Salad is delicious and has a festive flair. The roasted grapes are dark, warm and sweet, pairing well with the creamy burrata and peppery arugula. The toasted walnuts add an earthy crunch and balance out the other flavors. I love to...
by Grant Whittaker | Dec 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Style
Building a holiday ensemble goes well beyond color palette. As you assemble, consider your desired effect. How different textures compliment or contrast will enhance the overall impact. Luxe Look Velvet’s rich sheen brings an element of elegance to the table....
by Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2024 | Giving Back
Firefly Sisterhood held its second annual Celebrate the Sisterhood event last spring at Rock Elm Tavern. Being diagnosed with breast cancer can shake your world, but 16 women showed how to bravely step forward with grace, strength and hope after diagnosis. This group...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Dec 1, 2024 | Entertain, Interior Design
A local event planner shares her tips for creating a festive tablescape. Callie Cecka doesn’t do things halfway. When she was put in charge of her best friend’s baby shower, she invested thousands of dollars on the décor. When she got the idea to repurpose that décor...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Dec 1, 2024 | Arts
Romeo and Juliet is on the docket for the winter season. When the house lights dim and the curtain rises at Wayzata High School’s (WHS) Black Box stage on January 16, it will be a moment that has been months in the making. WHS’ theater department has been hard at work...
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...
