Lake Minnetonka Magazine

Lake Minnetonka Magazine is a vibrant and informative publication that showcases the finest aspects of the lake area. Each month, it provides valuable insights and captivating articles on local dining, shopping, and recreational activities. The magazine also features stories from residents, sharing their unique experiences. With a warm and approachable tone, our coverage reflects a passion for life in the communities surrounding the lake, celebrating both the people and the lifestyle.

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Celebrate Community at Trista Day 2025

2 months ago | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester
We’re Celebrating 20 Years in the Community

2 months ago | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

Lake Minnetonka Magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Enjoy a look back at some of our iconic covers from the last two decades. Through stunning, in-house photography and art direction, local residents, businesses and events have been promimently featured. We hope you continue to enjoy discovering each month—who’s on the cover!
Welcome to the May 2025 Issue

2 months ago | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Susan Isay

Welcome, readers, to our 20th anniversary as the Lake Minnetonka area’s premier community lifestyle magazine. We couldn’t be prouder of our longstanding roots in and commitment to this community. A lot has changed over the course of two decades, but we look back with pride and joy at the relationships we’ve made, the community we’ve been a part of and the stories we’ve told.
Art Girls Starts New Chapter in Deephaven

2 months ago | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

Hollie Blanchard helps clients visually express their décor and personal narratives. Attributing a positive outcome to being in the right place at the right time can feel a touch trite, a bit clichéd, but when Hollie Blanchard tells the story of how her business, Art Girls, came to open in Deephaven at the end of last year, her words hit the mark—bullseye. “To be opening my first studio in Deephaven is so very surreal and yet feels so right,” Blanchard says.
Book Sale Gives Printed Materials Another Life

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

For readers—voracious or otherwise—the biannual book sale hosted by Wayzata Friends of the Library is an ideal event. And for those who embrace stacks of books as décor elements, here’s your chance to procure some lovely items for spaces that require a little literary-inspired vignette. The spring event is planned for 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 26 and noon–3 p.m. April 27 for the $5 bag sale at the Wayzata City chambers room, 600 Rice St. E.
All Seasons Wild Bird Store Brings Birding to the Backyard

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Mollee Francisco

Birds are welcome additions to any outdoor landscape. As we take an extra look at homes in this issue, why not educate ourselves about housing birds, which do so much to fortify outdoor natural habitats and provide hours of enjoyment to novice and dedicated birdwatchers? While different varieties of birds require various types of birdhouses, there are some good starter homes.
Welcome to the April 2025 Issue

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

Welcome to this month’s homes issue. As always, our writers develop articles with you, Readers, top of mind. The goal is to not only highlight local businesses and people, but to offer doses of inspiration and creativity for your lives. This month is no exception, and I hope you find fresh ways to make your homes restful, joyous and more of what you want out of your nest.
Woodcarver Brings Bespoke Details to Homes

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

Woodcarver’s work embraces a sense of enchanting timelessness. Consider the possibilities when a school fieldtrip ignites and inspires a student’s imagination. When he was a child, Erik Wyckoff’s interest in wood carving was piqued while touring historic homes, including St. Paul’s James J. Hill House. “I was fascinated by the carved mantels, doors and stairs,” he says.
Give the Housewarming Gift of a Hobby

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Mollee Francisco

Put a new spin on housewarming gifts for homeowners. Encourage a new hobby or a way to enjoy a bit of outdoor living by gifting a birdhouse, feeder or a bird identification book. There are several options at Minnetonka’s All Seasons Bird Store and wildbirdstore.com. Staff points to Birds of Minnesota Field Guide by Stan Tekiela, respected Twin Cities author, naturalist and wildlife photographer.
Deephaven Docks - Lake Minnetonka Magazine

Apr 1, 2025 | lakeminnetonkamag.com | Renee Stewart-Hester |RenÉe Stewart-Hester

Symmetry equates to beauty in winning image. Christine Neff Kojetin’s photograph Deephaven Docks was taken on an uncharacteristically warm December day. “The docks were obviously empty, but the water was still open and completely still,” she says.