This December, we’re celebrating family and friends, the community and giving back. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two helping hands: one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.” —Audrey Hepburn
I’m entering the holiday season with joy in my heart. Joy for having had the opportunity to share local stories about amazing people doing cool things in Edina in the pages of your community lifestyle magazine.
We regularly feature photo submissions from our Images of Edina photo contest in the pages of Edina Magazine and online. This month, we asked Cade James Miller to tell us about his 2020 photo contest submission titled All Aglow.
Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the holiday season. Dinner parties, restaurant gatherings and holiday gift giving tend to make wine top of mind for many revelers.
On July 29, 11 retailers at Nolan Mains hosted “Date Night,” offering in-store specials and experiences to invite the local community in for an evening of fun and discovery.
Who says you can’t ring in the new year from the comfort of your own home? Hunker down for a cozy celebration this winter without compromising any of the fun.
Growing up in an environment where everything was celebrated, Edina alumna and founder of Ringham Events Natalie Ringham says her passion for planning has been a part of who she is for as long as she can remember.
Edina resident Kari Gronseth took a bold step during an extremely volatile time and launched Gather Event Group in 2020.
Since 2008, the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast has shined a spotlight on the efforts of local volunteers and their impact in the Edina community. In April 2021, eight honorees were celebrated for their work.
Transforming the literature landscape for young readers, Edina resident and debut author Payal Doshi released her first middle grade novel Rea and the Blood of the Nectar this past June.
Since opening in October 2020, the Trusting Heart Blood Center has been transporting healthy blood donations to local hospitals.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the seventh leading cause of death in infants across the world. Even though CHD is common, global access to care for heart illnesses is tricky. This is why Children’s Heartlink exists.
Kevin Gogarty, 50, has had it. His widowed mother, Amelia “Millie” Gogarty, has been picked up by the Dublin police. Shoplifting excites lonely Millie, as does the thought of the trip she’s supposed to take to America.
Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together.
Art contributes to our lives in many ways: It educates, commemorates people and places, creatively inspires or challenges—and sometimes it just makes us feel good. That was the intention of the FloralPop initiative, the vibrant art on the exterior of the Galleria this past summer.
Anna Hagen and her sister Nikki Hollerich have always been crafty. With a creative streak like theirs, it’s no wonder that when the sisters encountered a band saw for the first time, they became enthralled.
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