by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2025 | Featured
Summertime takes the cake, don’t you think? Readers, it’s a sweet treat to bring you the créme de la créme in our Best of Woodbury 2025—and we have it all, including your picks for the best restaurants, service providers, shops, businesses and more. You voted online...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Jul 1, 2025 | Outdoors, People, Pets
Cathy Stevenson discovers new places and faces as she traverses the city’s parks. What can a person accomplish in just seven weeks? Between September and November 2023, Woodbury’s Cathy Stevenson achieved a pretty unique goal: walking all of the city’s walkable parks...
by Patty (Stutzman) Paulus | Jul 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
How does one take a bath in a farmhouse that has no running water? It is hard to imagine that now, but as a young girl in the early 1950s visiting my grandparent’s farm in Woodbury, I don’t remember having that question. My hard-working grandmother, Laura (Schilling)...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Best of Woodbury, Featured
Meet the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. There’s something about summer that brings out the best in all of us. As the days grow warmer and the air feels fresher, we’re reminded of the incredible people and places that make our community shine. And,...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Entertain, Featured, Recipes
Brighten up gatherings with fresh dip recipes. If there’s one thing Minnesotans do best, it’s summer get-togethers. Whether your party finds its rhythm lakeside, poolside or on a sun-soaked patio, there’s one appetizer that’s sure to be on the menu: dip. No bowl o’...
by Rachael Perron | Jul 1, 2025 | Entertain, Noteworthy, Recipes
This Best of Woodbury issue is worth celebrating. If you’re in the market for a party this season, you might be looking for a “best of” bite for such an occasion. This particular recipe wins for its balance of crunchy, creamy and crispy textures and combination of...
by Emma Souza | Jul 1, 2025 | Community, Entertain, Outdoors
It’s that time of the year to break out your sparklers, put on your red, white and blue, and watch some fireworks! Woodbury’s annual Fourth of July Hometown Celebration is returning for Independence Day with a jam-packed night of fun. Held at M Health Fairview Sports...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Chirping birds, calming winds and warm sunshine are the perfect partners to an afternoon read. I recommend one of these books—titles featured in Woodbury Magazine throughout the last year—to serve as your next book pick. Children All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold...
by Emma Souza | Jul 1, 2025 | Giving Back, People
Through providing guidance, field expertise and more, our Editorial Advisory Board is essential in helping Woodbury Magazine best represent the community. Our new members started in January—so let’s get to know them better. Sue McKeown was the community education...
by Paige Udermann | Jul 1, 2025 | Book Club, Education
A new podcast highlights authentic leadership through stories from local professionals. For Kevin King and Angela Harder, leadership isn’t about a title or certain responsibilities; it’s a journey created by values and the ability to foster an inspirational...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of Woodbury through our annual Focus on Woodbury photo contest. Photographers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to submit images that capture the...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2025 | Best of Woodbury, Featured, Outdoors, Restaurants, Shops, Wellness
Celebrate what makes the community great all year long. Welcome, Readers, to my personal guide to embracing every season in our vibrant community. Whether you’re soaking up the summer sun, savoring the crisp fall air, cozying up for winter or enjoying the rebirth of...
by Taylor Hamilton | Jun 17, 2025 | Education, Giving Back, People
Adia Vang is recognized by the Brooklyn Park-based education nonprofit. BestPrep is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing students with business, career and financial literacy skills. This year, it awarded Adia Vang of Woodbury High...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jun 11, 2025 | Education, Outdoors
Connect with history and reflect on the meaning of the day through a self-guided experience. Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, with Major General Gordon Granger’s Order No. 3, which proclaimed freedom for enslaved people...
by Hailey Almsted | Jun 1, 2025 | Featured
As we dive into this issue, focused on family, pets and senior living, I’m reminded of how important it is to make time for those who matter most. It resonates with me, and I’m excited for the opportunity to spend more time with my own family in the coming months as...
