February 2021

"terra cotta" vases made from baking powder and paint

We’re hanging out at home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time to good use! There are likely lots of projects you’ve been wanting to do, lots of Pinterest board ideas and Instagram posts you’ve been meaning to try but have always just been too darn busy.

 
Wayne Kostroski

Wayne Kostroski didn’t set out to found an event that would fund 25 million meals. A local restauranteur since 1980, Kostroski toured a St. Paul food bank in 1985, was struck by the need and realized that he was in a position to help.

 

This month is when we typically talk about travel. For some, that’s been a sensitive subject since about this time last year, when so many had to cancel or delay travel plans.

 
Child goalie in front of hockey net

We regularly feature photo submissions from our Images of Edina photo contest in the pages of Edina Magazine and online. This month, we asked Brandon Winkel to tell us about his photograph titled Fun in a Flurry at Pamela.

 
Tortellini and Spinach Soup

As with nature, cooking has its own seasons—enter the time for comfort cooking. Soup tops the list, providing warmth against winter’s chill and soothing what ails us—one glorious spoonful at a time.

 
Woman spraying hand sanitizer on child's hands

If you’re planning to travel for spring break, be sure to keep up those COVID-19 protocols and safety practices.

 
Woman holding fish caught while ice fishing

With a motto that aptly states, “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” well, we all know just how important those glistening and gleaming bodies of water are to us in the bold north. We swim in them, we boat on them, we picnic around them, we catch fish in them.

 
Man posing with two children.

Millions of Americans lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Others faced temporary furloughs, transitioning to remote work or otherwise a complete upheaval of their lives.

 
Guest room inside The Hotel Landing

Editors Angela Johnson and Renée Stewart-Hester traveled out of state and locally (respectively) and share some of their experiences of staying in hotels and an Airbnb during the pandemic.

 
Garnished cocktail ready to drink.

The Prelude bar at the Westin Edina Galleria is a perfect spot to canoodle with your sweetheart during this month of love.