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Lake Minnetonka, MN
14Events this week
2Free things to do
91New spots
94New stories

● Checked Tuesday, November 3, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lake Minnetonka

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 14 events, day by day →

Fall Fiber Festival

Saturday 9am · Eisenhower Community Center

Mahakali Mahotsav 2026

Saturday 11am · Eden Prairie High School

WCC Music Series: Wayzata Symphony Orchestra

Sunday 3pm · The Community Church · Free

Solar Cars

Monday 2:45pm · Scenic Heights Elementary

Jr STEM Club K-4

Tuesday 2:25pm · Oakwood Elementary School

New in Lake Minnetonka

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sweet Salon and Barber Shoppe

Beauty

Fresh cut, zero judgment: Whether you want a crisp fade, fresh color or quick wax, Sweet Salon and Barber Shoppe mixes salon-level artistry with classic barber chops in a welcoming, judgment-free space.

sweetsalonshoppe.com ↗

Rich Field Flowers + Gifts

Shopping

Skip the grocery bouquet: Rich Field Flowers + Gifts is the not-your-grandma’s flower shop locals lean on for custom arrangements, designer’s choice stunners, and wedding florals that actually feel like you.

richfieldflowers.com ↗

Lake Minnetonka’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lake Minnetonka’s best →

Most read in Lake Minnetonka

The five stories Lake Minnetonka readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Best Burgers 2026: Cheers to these 21 burgers to pair with a drink

    The article lists 21 burgers that are the ultimate food to pair with a drink.

    Full story at twincities.com ↗

  2. Paisley Park to host a three-day celebration of Prince's 'Emancipation'

    Paisley Park, Minneapolis, will host a three-day celebration of Prince's 'Emancipation', his 19th record, starting on Nov.

    Full story at bringmethenews.com ↗

  3. Beef jerky recalled because of lack of inspection, illegal use of USDA seal

    Imperio Distribution LLC of Elgin, IL, is recalling 946 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without federal inspection and misbranded due to the unauthorized use of the USDA mark of inspection.

    Full story at foodsafetynews.com ↗

  4. Police use Taser on deer to coax it out of house near Lake Minnetonka

    Police in South Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, used a Taser to coax a deer out of a property near Lake Minetonka after it had broken through a window.

    Full story at bringmethenews.com ↗

  5. Swedish candy shop in St. Louis Park sold out of nearly everything at soft opening

    The Candy Shop in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, sold out nearly all its stock during its soft opening.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

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