Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

There’s a good chance that many of us remember spending hours on the floor playing with action figures, dolls, toy cash registers or makeshift forts...

Twigg + Lu Design Co. Creates a Whimsical Welcome

Tour a home designed with heart and imagination. From the moment you step inside, this Woodbury home feels like a story unfolding—layered with...

Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Dough-Licious Cookies

The Woodbury family serves up gourmet baked goods. Acacia Daniel may only be 7 years old, but she is well on her way to fulfilling her dreams. As...

Madison Grainger’s designs, as seen on these cocktail stirrers, pay pay homage to Minnesota, including designs for the rusty patch bumblebee, the monarch butterfly and a nod to Minnesota’s nickname: The North Star State.

Madison Marti Designs Creates Colorful Bar Accessories

A local painter turns everyday kitchenware into artwork. For Madison Grainger, wine glasses are more than glassware; instead, they’re a canvas. The...

Resilient (20” x 12”) by Naomi Tiry Salgado is an oil painting on a canvas panel. It is in a private collection.

The Art of en Plein Air Painting With Naomi Tiry Salgado

Naomi Tiry Salgado brings texture and emotion to outdoor scenes. One thing many Minnesotans love about the state is getting to experience all four...

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Did you know that it takes 1,000 books to classify as a private library? Although that number is an informal consensus agreed upon by book lovers,...

Meet Standout Students From the Class of 2027

Back to school season carries its own special energy—one of fresh starts, renewed routines and excitement for what’s ahead. It’s also a time to...

Chef Mimi Shares Her Passion for Global Flavors

Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine. Participants may be unsure of what to expect or worried...

Children's books by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Thomas Kingsley Troupe Pens Over 400 Children’s Books

Thomas Kingsley Troupe easily remembers one of the first stories he ever created. He was in second grade when his Northeast Minneapolis school...

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Discover Your Best of Woodbury 2026 Winners

Central Park is one spot where it’s easy to lose track of time. With the newly built Lookout Ridge (pictured), the R.H. Stafford Library and more, it’s a great space to spend an afternoon.

Our Editor Paints a Portrait of the Woodbury Community

From go-to spots to hidden parks, discover what makes our community stand out. There’s so much that makes Woodbury Woodbury. With a growing number...

Welcome to the July 2026 Issue

Readers, it’s my favorite time of the year; beach reads abound, the sun shines endlessly and we celebrate all that makes Woodbury the best community...

Breakfast tablescape with fresh berries, waffles and flowers

Embrace Summertime Tastes With You-Pick Berries and Blooms

Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

There’s a good chance that many of us remember spending hours on the floor playing with action figures, dolls, toy cash registers or makeshift forts...

Twigg + Lu Design Co. Creates a Whimsical Welcome

Tour a home designed with heart and imagination. From the moment you step inside, this Woodbury home feels like a story unfolding—layered with...

Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Dough-Licious Cookies

The Woodbury family serves up gourmet baked goods. Acacia Daniel may only be 7 years old, but she is well on her way to fulfilling her dreams. As...

Madison Marti Designs Creates Colorful Bar Accessories

A local painter turns everyday kitchenware into artwork. For Madison Grainger, wine glasses are more than glassware; instead, they’re a canvas. The...

The Art of en Plein Air Painting With Naomi Tiry Salgado

Naomi Tiry Salgado brings texture and emotion to outdoor scenes. One thing many Minnesotans love about the state is getting to experience all four...

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Did you know that it takes 1,000 books to classify as a private library? Although that number is an informal consensus agreed upon by book lovers,...

Meet Standout Students From the Class of 2027

Back to school season carries its own special energy—one of fresh starts, renewed routines and excitement for what’s ahead. It’s also a time to...

Chef Mimi Shares Her Passion for Global Flavors

Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine. Participants may be unsure of what to expect or worried...

Thomas Kingsley Troupe Pens Over 400 Children’s Books

Thomas Kingsley Troupe easily remembers one of the first stories he ever created. He was in second grade when his Northeast Minneapolis school...

Discover Your Best of Woodbury 2026 Winners

Our Editor Paints a Portrait of the Woodbury Community

From go-to spots to hidden parks, discover what makes our community stand out. There’s so much that makes Woodbury Woodbury. With a growing number...

Welcome to the July 2026 Issue

Readers, it’s my favorite time of the year; beach reads abound, the sun shines endlessly and we celebrate all that makes Woodbury the best community...

Embrace Summertime Tastes With You-Pick Berries and Blooms

Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...

Your Wedding, Our Pages

Noteworthy, Weddings

This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...

“Let’s Get After It!” Examines the Road to Recovery

Book Club, People, Wellness

Brian Nicholson shares hard-earned insights about his journey to sobriety. For many, September represents turning the page to a new chapter. It’s...

“Let’s Get After It!” Examines the Road to Recovery

Book Club, People, Wellness

Brian Nicholson shares hard-earned insights about his journey to sobriety. For many, September represents turning the page to a new chapter. It’s...

When the Light Lingers

Photo Contest

During a sunset walk at Edgewater Park, Michael Ambion noticed it was already close to 8 p.m., but the light hadn’t faded yet. “It was still soft,...

Shop Local

Come nourish your need for nature! Enjoy the beauty and restorative power of the big woods, farm fields, and prairie grasses at Shepard Farm, Dodge Nature Center’s property in Cottage Grove. Only 11 miles from the heart of Woodbury, Shepard Farm offers 140 acres of greenspace for people of all ages to experience the outdoors and learn something new in nature. There’s lots for you to do: Hike the mile-long trail through the 100-year-old woods. You’re welcome every day from sunrise to sunset—and it’s always free! View farm animals like cows, goats, and sheep in the wide pastures. Join a...

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“Yesteryear”

Book Club, Noteworthy

It’s the age of influencers, and Natalie Heller Mills posts daily to her 8 million followers—sharing her charming farmhouse life with her cowboy...

Tips for How To Navigate Becoming a Grandparent

Education, Noteworthy

Becoming a grandparent is the threshold into a new stage of life. If grandparents have the honor of being asked to assist the freshly minted family,...

Taking Education Outdoors

Education, Noteworthy, Outdoors

It’s a sunny fall day, and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix shoreline, gathering water samples, searching for...

Woodbury Leadership Academy Grows With its Students

Education, Noteworthy

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA; wlamn.org) is enhancing opportunities and expanding its programming for upper grades, offering the chance for K–12...