
Innovative nature-play program for babies, toddlers calls Wood Lake Nature Center home
Over the last 40-plus years, Wood Lake Nature Center has been home to a host of wildlife. Birds, turtles, frogs, fish, and many other critters spend their days at the nature reserve in Richfield. And recently, so have babies and toddlers—thanks to an innovative...

Where to Go Ice Skating and Sledding in Richfield
Welcome the winter season by enjoying a fun day of ice skating and sledding. Richfield has a multitude of beautiful parks and places where you can take your friends and family to ski and sled!

Kataki Sushi & Ramen offers house-made ramen in Richfield
Early in November, Danny Liu quietly opened Kataki Sushi & Ramen in the former Vina Vietnamese space. It’s only a matter of time before the word gets out after his grand opening in early December about the scratch-made ramen and fresh sushi he’s offering. Danny...

Minnesota Whitecaps Plan to Make Big Impact on Richfield Community
When the Minnesota Magicians, the NAHL hockey team based in Richfield, decided to move to Wisconsin last spring, many in the area were a little disappointed. After all, Magicians hockey had become a staple in Richfield for almost ten years.However, that disappointment...

Minnesota Whitecaps Hockey
Richfield is proud to be the new home to the Minnesota Whitecaps—the only female professional hockey team in Minnesota!. This season will be the Whitecaps’ 19th as an organization, and fifth in the Premier Hockey Federation. The Whitecaps are the only professional...

Tacos & Margaritas 5K First-of-its-Kind Race Showcases Latino Culture
Three of Kenneth Zuniga’s favorite things in his life are running, tacos, and margaritas. So, he thought, why not combine all three for a first-of-its-kind event right here in Richfield? The Tacos & Margaritas 5K will be held Friday, Aug. 5 at Veterans Park. It’s...

New Richfield restaurant Protagonist opens in former Houlihan’s space
The pandemic has brought many changes to our lives—more people working from home, a focus on getting outdoors more often, and, surprisingly, a number of new restaurant openings around the Twin Cities. One of those new restaurants opened up earlier this month right...

Soul Bowl’s new Richfield location inspires community pride
When a space opened up in a small retail center on Richfield’s Chicago Avenue—next to one of its existing food vendors—Soul Bowl co-owner Brittney Alise Klass knew it was the perfect spot for the Minneapolis restaurant to expand to with a takeout-only storefront. “Why...

New inclusive play space at Richfield’s Augsburg Park one of only few in metro
Last week, the city of Richfield unveiled a new inclusive play space: an outdoor playground at Augsburg Park designed for kids of all abilities and developmental stages. This new playground is one of only a handful of such playgrounds in the entire Minneapolis/St....

New bakery—Dessertopia! —opens in Richfield
Richfield has always been a melting pot of flavors when it comes to its local restaurants and cafes. From Mexican to Vietnamese to American, Richfield offers a wide range of tastes and food to residents and visitors. But one thing we’ve lacked for a while now has been...