Food + Beverage

Community, On Tap

OMNI Brewery & Taproom is building a community hub centered on beer, food, and connection Article by Emily McKeever | Photography by Maria Claire Media Think about your favorite television show—chances are there’s a bar, coffee shop, or other go-to space where the characters frequently gather. As a viewer, it’s easy to be drawn in, to lose ourselves in these stories—but why? Because there’s something about that warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel like you’re part of it, where every visit...

Shopping

A Father’s Day Gift Guide

Gifts, goodies, and ideas from our local shops for the dads who deserve it all Article by Emily McKeever Summer is a time for celebrating, and not just the amazing Minnesota weather. Father’s Day is this month, and these go-to guys — the men we rely on most — are the rock in many families. Dads are a big deal. I mean, who else has an entire category of jokes named after them? So, to all of the Dads and father figures out there — the funny ones, the strong ones, the serious ones, and the...

Life + Culture

Father Knows Best

We asked dads in our community about the fatherly advice that shaped them–and what they’re passing on Article by Emily McKeever From offering a warm welcome to consistently showing up, fatherly advice has shaped many of the men in our community. And now, they’re passing those lessons on to the next generation — whether it’s words they grew up with or wisdom of their own. Andy Mohn | State Farm Insurance One of the best lessons I learned from my dad is that your reputation is everything. In...

Life + Culture

Women & Wine

Celebrating the voices and visions of women shaping our local communities at this year's Women + Wine event Article by Lauren Beaubaire | Photography by Kate Ann Photography The ladies of Lake Minnetonka, Waconia, and Victoria came together at this year’s City Lifestyle Women & Wine event hosted at Schram Vineyards. Women business leaders mixed and mingled for an evening of meaningful conversation, connection, and, of course, great wine. Between sips and plenty of laughter, we had the...