developing
Badger Hill Brewing co-owner Michael Koppleman sat a purple can of Traitor IPA on the bar.
developing
EXCELSIOR — Old Log Theatre is giving theater-lovers a sneak peek of the new musical “Chasing Rainbow: The Road to Oz.”
top story
Two women — an Honor Society scholar and a communications professional — embraced each other in a spotlight onstage at the Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center on June 22, waiting to hear a name. After a drawn-out pause from the emcees, it came:
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home, there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there’s no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
Independence Day is almost here, and for those looking to celebrate close to home there is no shortage of holiday fun planned in the southwest metro.
The Shakopee Diversity Alliance announced that the seventh annual Shakopee International Festival will return on Aug. 2 at Huber Park.
developing
HOPKINS — For those looking for a musical way to spend their Thursday evenings this summer, head over to Hopkins.
top story
PLYMOUTH — Four Plymouth singers will represent the city at the Minnesota Sings competition in September.
top story
As part of a Father’s Day tradition, longtime Canterbury Park announcer Paul Allen and son Derek co-called Race 5 on Sunday.
A sure sign of summer on Lake Minnetonka is the gathering of art lovers that descends on Lake Street in Wayzata each June for the Wayzata Art Experience. The festival returns to downtown Wayzata Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23.
Artistry is pleased to announce Two/Too, an art exhibition at Bloomington Center for the Arts featuring the work of artists Leslie Barlow and Ta-Coumba Aiken. The exhibition runs June 21 to Aug. 2, and there will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 21. An artist talk will t…
Minnesota Valley Community Band begins 33rd season
Taste the past and more this summer at The Landing
Taste the past and more this summer at The Landing
Join Three Rivers Park District for log-rolling fun from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake.
Join Three Rivers Park District for log-rolling fun from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake.
top story
The Big Taste of Fun & Business Expo was held Saturday in Huber Park, offering freshly cooked food, live music and local vendors.
Five stakes races are scheduled at Canterbury Park on Saturday, June 22. The five stakes of the Mystic Lake Northern Stars Racing Festival will pay a total of $500,000 in purse money; the eighth running of the Mystic Lake Derby is paying $200,000 itself.
developing
The longest day of summer is approaching, and what better way to celebrate the extra sunlight than supporting the Arboretum? Solstice Soiree: Gala in the Gardens is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20.
The Minnesota Valley Community Band begins its 33rd year with an evening concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the gazebo in City Square Park, Chaska.
developing
MINNEAPOLIS — A new Minneapolis Institute of Art exhibit gives an unprecedented glimpse of Native American women’s history and present: their skills, their loss, their ties to one another and the rest of the world.
top story
The "Big Taste of Fun & Business Expo" will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Huber Park in Shakopee.
Canterbury Park is hosting its third annual Father’s Day Basset Hound Races between thoroughbred horse races Sunday, June 16 at the Shakopee racetrack.
developing
The Temptations will return to the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m., the casino announced this week.
Celebrate the longest day of the year while supporting the Arboretum
Vidya Gyan, a Twin Cities nonprofit, is holding a fundraising event, "Baap re Baap" ("Dad o Dad") from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Chanhassen High School, 2200 Lyman Boulevard.
developing
Eden Prairie Players will put on seven performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "State Fair" between June 14-23, the theater announced in an email.
Jessica Boevers and her children Joshua and Clarice are enthusiastic “Where the Heck” hunters, and recently, they submitted a photo. Turns out their photo is a very popular place to visit and we had a bunch of correct answers. Yes, it’s the St. Francis of Assisi statue at the Minnesota Lands…
top story
The winner of the annual Miss Minnesota pageant has been crowned in Eden Prairie for 12 years, but this June marks a closer relationship between the pageant and the city.
developing
EXCELSIOR — Downtown Excelsior was turned into an art gallery over the weekend for Art on the Lake.
The sound of jazz could be heard from Staring Lake Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 9, thanks to the annual Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie.
Have fun and get better on the diamond at Pine Tar Academy Baseball Camp from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, June 17 through June 20, at Big Willow Park.
Bring the family to Staring Lake for fun with the Eden Prairie players at "State Fair."
Help law enforcement raise money for Special Olympics
developing
WAYZATA — Wayzata is hosting a party to kick off the official start to summer.
Three Rivers offers a kayaking adventure for seniors
Channel your inner Harry Potter at this escape room
top story
On a hot July day, there’s nothing quite like a cold, sweet scoop of ice cream to re-energize the senses. While you’re busy boating and biking around the southwest metro this summer, don’t stress about where you’ll find a refreshment: We’ve done the work for you and found five of the best pl…
top story
Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Lake Minnetonka area?
developing
Heavy metal and rock icon Alice Cooper is coming to the Mystic Showroom on Friday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m., Mystic Lake Casino Hotel announced this week.
Thanks to Villager reader Jeffrey Kim who submitted a photo for last week’s Where The Heck Is It? It’s the pond that is located at Highway 41 and Lake Lucy Road in Chanhassen. According to Todd Hoffman, director of Parks and Recreation, the lake doesn’t have a name. But he did say, “The most…
developing
JORDAN — Supper clubs were once the kings of dining in the upper Midwest, dotting the edges of small towns across Minnesota long before the advent of chain restaurants, fast food and brewpubs.
top story
So you’re interested in getting out on a boat this summer to soak up some sun and enjoy time with friends and family. This is a good thing — it means you have hardy Minnesota genes.
