Local Services

Riley Crossing Senior Living

Located in the heart of Chanhassen, Riley Crossing Senior Living offers older adults more than just a place to live, it’s a place to belong. With a variety of living options, personalized care, and a vibrant, intergenerational atmosphere, Riley Crossing is designed to support residents through every stage of their journey.Operated by Ebenezer, Minnesota’s largest senior living provider, Riley Crossing brings together experience, compassion, and community in a setting that feels like home from...

Food + Beverage

Schooner Days

May 30th, May 31st and June 1st at Round Lake Park Article by David Scheller | Photography by Gary Stevens I’m at the carnival, playing midway games and losing my gourd riding thrilling rides .  I’m in the vendor marketplace, perusing neat stuff and ignoring Jenny Craig’s advice on delicious food . I’m under the big top – the best thing to be under, because beer and bingo are there – and I’m feeling absolutely A-OK . Where am I? Some sort of heavenly Midwestern fairground? ...

Food + Beverage

Sergeant Shortbread

Reporting for Cookie Duty Article by David Scheller Matt Rosen will tell you his service to the U.S. Army was nothing to do with shortbread cookies. Personally, I don’t believe him. I theorize that Matt was actually a member of the black ops baking unit known (unofficially) as “Scrumdiddlyumptious Squad,” which fought 11th-dimensional warfare through the power of supreme treats . How else could it be that a seemingly normal guy can whip up such delectable shortbreads? I say let Matt...

Event Planning + Services

Flying Dutchman Spirits

Home of Eden Prairie’s Hardest-Working Party Maven Article by David Scheller It’s the source of Eden Prairie’s best (and only) locally distilled liquor, which it sells by the bottle and serves as most thrilling cocktails.  It’s a speakeasy without traffic or passersby; nearby, yet sealed off from the world.  It even serves pizza.  But these blessings alone haven’t made Flying Dutchman Spirits our town’s nicest spot to host parties in. Katie Nelson, its events and experiences director, has. ...

Shopping

SCHEELS

Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Actually Love Article by David Scheller They kiss our boo-boos and make everything better. They make Kraft dinner and let us watch VHS tapes. They forgive us for backing their Mercury Sable into the retaining wall. Twice. I am speaking, of course, about mothers: a group of women so important that they deserve many extraordinary gifts from SCHEELS. WOAH! Time out! Isn’t SCHEELS a sporting goods store conveniently located in Eden Prairie Center, where it’s open...

Home + Design

CertaPro Painters of SW Metro

Bringing Joy to Every Brushstroke in Eden Prairie Article by Kelly Morlock A fresh coat of paint isn’t just about changing a color – it’s about transforming a space into something that truly feels like home. My wife, Sara, and I know how much your home or business means to you because we feel the same way about ours. As owners of CertaPro Painters, we take a personal approach to every project. It’s not just about the look – it’s about making sure our neighbors in Eden Prairie feel...

Life + Culture

Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Women's Committee

Business Baronesses Becoming Bosom Buddies Article by David Scheller “I wanted to rub elbows with local professionals, make friends outside of my once-narrow social circle, and do good for my community,” said Kat Calhoun, independent sales representative for Park Printing. “I found all that and more in the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Women's Committee.” “I fell in love with the group’s vision and energy almost as soon as I joined it,” said Erica Roelike, owner of Elevate Results...

Health + Wellness

Cadence Chiropractic

To Dr. Topher, Motion Is Life Article by David Scheller How do you measure the worth of a city? Is it its GDP? Average property value? Per capita income? No! All wrong. A city’s real worth is determined by one thing and one thing only: its number of chiropractors. That’s why Eden Prairie became all the richer last year when Cadence Chiropractic doubled its number of chiropractors … to two . Dr. Topher Atwood has arrived to help make us better! “I’m a Minnetonka kid, born and raised,” said...

Life + Culture

Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club

Love, Steel, and Refrigeration Article by David Scheller | Photography by Kemmetmueller Photography Want to see humanity at its finest? Simply refer to the photo to the left. Any of these bright, promising kids could grow up to become the next Boitano or Yamaguchi. Barring that, they may become something almost just as impressive as an Olympic gold medalist: an Eden Prairie Lifestyle reader. “Every kid has their own goals for figure skating,” said Shelby Hagedorn, Eden Prairie Figure...

Health + Wellness

LX Medical

Premier Medical Services • The New Soul of Healthcare Article by David Scheller 物の哀れ: “mono no aware.” To the Japanese, it’s a special kind of beauty that can only be found in the ephemeral. Cherry blossoms. A full moon. Life itself. They’re precious because they’re impermanent; fleeting glimpses of the Creator’s finest work. You are one fine piece of work indeed. If medical science could devise a way to make you live forever – or at the very least longer – then I wish it would already...