Auto + Marine

Living the Lake Life Starts Here

How Erickson Marine is helping the next generation of boaters feel at home on the water Article by Kendra Johnson Have you ever been to the lake and seen friends fishing together, parents trying to flip their kids off a tube, or families cruising around the lake and thought, I wish that was me? Even if, much like me, you have little to no experience driving or maintaining a boat, a little guidance from a trusted source can go a long way to getting you there. In Minnesota, that trusted source...

Local Services

See What’s Possible with Southwest Eye Care

A vision for comprehensive, cutting-edge patient care Article by Hannah Harms | Photography by Emily John Photography Since opening its doors in Chaska in August 2005, Southwest Eye Care (SWEC) has grown from a single-location practice into a comprehensive eye care network serving the southwestern Twin Cities region. Founded by Dr. Amy Freed, Dr. Chris Freed, and Dr. Chad Dockter, the practice began with a shared vision of providing personalized eye care to patients of all ages. The eye care...

Life + Culture

Life Minded

Back to Work Article by Jen Fortner At a certain age, people start asking what your retirement plans are going to look like. I’m at that age. The chattering is starting even though I still have a son in high school. It doesn’t seem fair that I’m negotiating curfews and at the same time fielding retirement inquiries. It feels much like when well-intentioned but irritating strangers ask what your post-high school plans are going to look like. Or when you’ll get married. Or where you will live...

Food + Beverage

Lakeside Dining at Its Finest

Explore the magic of summer at Lola’s Lakehouse — a breath of fresh air in more ways than one Article by Emily McKeever | Photography by Lola's Lakehouse What’s even better than devouring a light, summery meal alongside a crisp, cool cocktail? Enjoying it lakeside, where boats drift in and out, and the breathtaking view rolls on for miles. If your summer-loving self craves the flawless combination of delectable cuisine and picture-perfect ambiance, pull into Lola’s Lakehouse — boats, cars...