Welcome to the October 2024 Issue

Happy October, Readers! This month, I’m trying my best to get into the spirit—although I’m not typically one for all things spooky, one of the...

Hope Breakfast Bar’s Mission Is Inspiration

Chef Brian Ingram whips up meals like you’ve never seen before at Hope Breakfast Bar. New York City. Las Vegas. San Francisco. Chicago. These are...

Jaxen Grey Bridges the Modern Menswear Space

Menswear boutique Jaxen Grey brings “digitally native” brands and an elevated shopping experience to Woodbury. In the modern menswear space, there...

Emily Roberts of Snake Discovery with various reptiles.

Snake Discovery Explores the Wonderous World of Reptiles

The perfect mix of knowledge and humor, Emily Roberts makes learning about exotic animals fun. Emily Roberts isn’t typically seen wearing fancy...

Welcome to the September 2024 Issue

Readers, I pose a question to you: Is September one of your favorite months? I tend to gravitate toward this season more than any other, especially...

Ty Okada, captain and quarterback, during his time at East Ridge High School.

Woodbury Native Ty Okada Talks About His Road to the NFL

Ty Okada credits family and a strong work ethic for leading the way to the NFL. Almost everyone is asked during some point in their childhood what...

Sara English of Ispiri notes that sleek range hoods, such as the one seen here, are a popular pick.

Statement Hoods Add Flare and Functionality to Kitchens

Different materials and shapes help range hoods become artwork for your kitchen. Kitchen trends are always changing. Two-toned cabinets, rustic...

Cheryllyne Vaz Uses Her Clothing to Advocate for Change

Cheryllyne Vaz learned in late 2019 that she had a brain aneurysm. What started as slight swelling in her neck progressed further, and after an...

Woodbury Community Garden Keeps Growing

Woodbury Community Garden expands to meet the increasing desire to grow alongside others. If there’s one thing that can bring people together, it’s...

Girls Explore Science summer camp at Shepard Farm.

Dodge Nature Center Opens Shepard Farm to Classes and Activities

Dodge Nature Center opens its doors to a 100-year-old farm. When Dodge Nature Center opened in 1967, the vision was clear—to create a natural...

The Tilted Tiki Is a Slice of Paradise

The Goetzkes create a tropical oasis in the East Metro. Chris Goetzke and his family had a running joke that Goetzke would someday open his own tiki...

Custom One Exteriors brought a Lake Elmo home back to life with updated white lap siding, a black standing seam metal roof, modern windows and new lighting fixtures.

How Custom One Creates Exquisite Exteriors

Custom One helps clients update all aspects of their homes. Rebecca and Rob Kohler live in an idyllic Lake Elmo home—a spacious interior and a...

Welcome to the October 2024 Issue

Happy October, Readers! This month, I’m trying my best to get into the spirit—although I’m not typically one for all things spooky, one of the...

Hope Breakfast Bar’s Mission Is Inspiration

Chef Brian Ingram whips up meals like you’ve never seen before at Hope Breakfast Bar. New York City. Las Vegas. San Francisco. Chicago. These are...

Jaxen Grey Bridges the Modern Menswear Space

Menswear boutique Jaxen Grey brings “digitally native” brands and an elevated shopping experience to Woodbury. In the modern menswear space, there...

Snake Discovery Explores the Wonderous World of Reptiles

The perfect mix of knowledge and humor, Emily Roberts makes learning about exotic animals fun. Emily Roberts isn’t typically seen wearing fancy...

Welcome to the September 2024 Issue

Readers, I pose a question to you: Is September one of your favorite months? I tend to gravitate toward this season more than any other, especially...

Woodbury Native Ty Okada Talks About His Road to the NFL

Ty Okada credits family and a strong work ethic for leading the way to the NFL. Almost everyone is asked during some point in their childhood what...

Statement Hoods Add Flare and Functionality to Kitchens

Different materials and shapes help range hoods become artwork for your kitchen. Kitchen trends are always changing. Two-toned cabinets, rustic...

Cheryllyne Vaz Uses Her Clothing to Advocate for Change

Cheryllyne Vaz learned in late 2019 that she had a brain aneurysm. What started as slight swelling in her neck progressed further, and after an...

Woodbury Community Garden Keeps Growing

Woodbury Community Garden expands to meet the increasing desire to grow alongside others. If there’s one thing that can bring people together, it’s...

Dodge Nature Center Opens Shepard Farm to Classes and Activities

Dodge Nature Center opens its doors to a 100-year-old farm. When Dodge Nature Center opened in 1967, the vision was clear—to create a natural...

The Tilted Tiki Is a Slice of Paradise

The Goetzkes create a tropical oasis in the East Metro. Chris Goetzke and his family had a running joke that Goetzke would someday open his own tiki...

How Custom One Creates Exquisite Exteriors

Custom One helps clients update all aspects of their homes. Rebecca and Rob Kohler live in an idyllic Lake Elmo home—a spacious interior and a...

Hope Breakfast Bar’s Mission Is Inspiration

Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants, Shop Local

Chef Brian Ingram whips up meals like you’ve never seen before at Hope Breakfast Bar. New York City. Las Vegas. San Francisco. Chicago. These are...

Snake Discovery Explores the Wonderous World of Reptiles

Education, Featured, Pets

The perfect mix of knowledge and humor, Emily Roberts makes learning about exotic animals fun. Emily Roberts isn’t typically seen wearing fancy...

Lexi’s Strollathon Spreads the Word on Rett Syndrome

Giving Back, Wellness

A local family shares their story to fundraise for a cure. When Lexi Dettling was 18 months old, her words started disappearing. “‘Happy’ was her...

Focus on Woodbury 2024 Winners

Photo Contest

Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Woodbury photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...

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Rock U Music School

We are not your typical music school. Have FUN learning guitar, piano, drums, vocals, and so much more! Private lessons and group classes available. Rock U Music School 651.328.8300 Open Monday-Friday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: Appointment only Sunday: Closed Facebook: Rock U Music School Instagram:...

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Noteworthy

October Book Pick: “The Pumpkin Spice Café”

Book Club, Noteworthy

One of my most anticipated reads this fall is The Pumpkin Spice Café, the first in the Dream Harbor series and a cozy romantic debut by Laurie...

Add an Unexpected Element With Fall Foliage

Garden, Landscape, Noteworthy

As autumn brings crispness to the air, I get excited about what that means for the plants around me. Here’s a list of just a few of my favorites...

Celebrate the Spooky Season With a Fall-Inspired Pizza

Noteworthy, Recipes

Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good! This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and...

Frightfully Good Times Across the East Metro

Community, Noteworthy

Celebrate Halloween all month long by visiting one of the East Metro’s haunted attractions. (Visit each website for up-to-date information.) Inver...

Events

East Metro Symphony Orchestra presents Italian Symphony

Arts & Performance

East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Italian Symphony. Admission to this concert is free. Donations in support of the...

Salangai Pooja – Indian Classical dance Recital – Bharathanatyam

Arts & Performance

Salangai Pooja is a ceremony honoring the salangai or the ankle bells of the dancer. The custom holds a lot of significance because without...

Family Achievement Foundation Annual Gala

Benefits & Fundraisers

Family Achievement Foundation is excited to invite you to our third annual gala to support families on a challenging journey. The evening will focus...