One of Jane Andersen’s favorite places to bring her camera is Carver Lake Park in autumn. “An October morning with fog brought me out to see what...
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Phill Drobnick Is Changing the Game
Phill Drobnick takes his final bow as Team USA’s Olympic Curling coach. Energetic. Loud. Rowdy. That’s how Shannon Drobnick describes the atmosphere...
Curl Mesabi Grows With Help From Phill Drobnick
In Minnesota’s small town of Eveleth sits Curl Mesabi at The Range Recreation Civic Center (curlmesabi.com), a center that has been home to major...
Build a Seasonal Spread at Dodge Nature Center’s Taste and Learn
Discover how to create a culinary masterpiece just in time for the holidays. Dodge Nature Center (dodgenaturecenter.org) will host a Taste and Learn...
MN Mahj Social Builds Community
Jill Pelke discovered the game of mah jongg just over a year ago after she and her friends took a lesson in the West Metro. Pelke continued making...
Educator Claudia Hernandez Supports Multilingual Students
Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive. Key to this mission is Claudia Hernandez, a Woodbury resident and...
Local Talent Takes to the Stage for CTC’s “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
Children’s Theatre Company brings Dr. Seuss’s beloved holiday classic back to the stage. Rehearsals are underway at the Children’s Theatre Company...
Focus on Woodbury 2026 Winners
Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Focus on Woodbury photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of life in...
Good Morning Charlotte
“I’m inspired by nature and, conveniently, this photo in particular in my own front yard,” says Jane Andersen, hobby photographer. “For about a...
The Barn
Reagan Davis loves to take pictures wherever she goes, mainly using her iPhone. Davis enjoys photographing a variety of landscapes, including scenes...
Twin Cities Ukulele Club Strikes a Chord
Ukulele jam sessions prove that friendship isn’t found; it’s created. “People are funny,” says Pat Solstad, member of Twin Cities Ukulele Club...
How Local High Schoolers Are Falling for Fashion
Students are building their confidence and creativity. From discovering historical trends to sketching croquis designs, students in the South...
Hailey James on Finding Her Sound
The artist is a rising star in the country music scene. One local singer is making a name for herself in the country music scene as a six-time award...
Focus on Woodbury 2026 Open for Readers’ Choice Voting
Presented by: When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or...
“Let’s Get After It!” Examines the Road to Recovery
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
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,...
The Woodbury Heritage Society Catalogues Its Collection
A Minnesota Historical Society grant is making it possible to inventory thousands of items. Thousands of historical items and photographs that are a...
Tips for How To Navigate Becoming a Grandparent
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,...
Run, Walk or Roll at Move to Your Own Groove
Inspired by the Family Achievement Center’s (familyachievement.com) mission to provide hope, the Move to Your Own Groove All Abilities Run, Walk...
Forager of the Season
Hobbyist photographer Olivia Costa had just taken up the activity two months prior when she found this unique subject. “It felt like finding a shiny...
