Grab your bins and apps, it’s birding season at Tamarack Nature Preserve. For many in Minnesota, the sounds and sights of a robin or a goldfinch...
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Creative Solutions for Kids in Need
A child life specialist helps children using her creative skills. Audrey Haugen started dancing as soon as she could walk. She learned ballet, tap...
Indie Director Justin Atkinson Discusses Latest Project
Local filmmaker Justin Atkinson mirrors his own story in Bobby’s Intermission. The year is 1989. A young Justin Atkinson visits Vali-Hi Drive-In for...
Spend a Day the Valley Creek Way
Nestled on 70 acres, Valley Creek Park had its official grand opening in August 2022. The park hosts a destination playground with three trail...
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood’s debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, is a love story unlike any other. The story follows Olive, a PhD student, who doesn’t believe in...
Nancy Berg Goes the Extra Mile for Photography
From scuba diving to hiking volcanoes, Woodbury local experiences the world through her camera. Nancy Berg fondly recalls a time when photographers...
Glorious Gray: What Happens When Your Hair Goes Gray?
Embrace the natural beauty of gray and white hair. Glorious gray is actually willfully white—when it comes to hair, that is. In fact, gray hair is a...
New Sculpture Creates Place Out of Space
The Airport Foundation MSP’s art program invites travelers to pause. An average person traveling through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International...
How to Optimize Your Skincare Routine This Winter
The experts at Face Foundrié offer insight into winter skin care. When the coldest days of the year hit, winter does more than rearrange internal...
BenngiHealth Creates a Universal Healthcare Portal
Local company launches consumer-driven health care app. Managing one’s wellness journey through varying stages of life can be tricky, but a local...
Take the (Cold) Plunge This Winter
Dip into the freezing water this winter. Some might view cold plunging. or dipping one’s body into ice cold water, as thumbing their nose at a...
For the Love of Theater
Local leads Children’s Theatre company board. Silvia Perez had only been in the U.S. for one year when she attended her first performance at the...
Easy Ways to Create Nutritious Meals
Substitute these ingredients for healthier alternatives. Self-taught chef and recipe developer Molli Pletcher says eating healthy is in her DNA....
Local Teen Takes Her Mental Health into Her Own Hands
Emerson Tallents advocates for herself and teenagers who struggle with mental health. Emerson Tallents started 10th grade at a new...
‘The Speckled Beauty’ Book Review
Speck is not an average family pet. He came into Rick Bragg’s life as a scrawny, starving, disobedient animal prepared to wreak havoc. Bragg’s ode...
‘The Collective’ Book Review
When I picked up this book I was intrigued by the question, “How far would you go to get justice?” I suppose that the answer is, it depends on the...
Packing Tips and Tricks
Some quick and easy tips for packing for vacation. Vacations are full of fun activities, sightseeing and experiences, but packing for a vacation can...
Local Student Artists Awarded Gold Star Status
Three students receive national recognition for their creations. Three SoWashCo students showcased their award-winning work at Carnegie Hall in New...
‘Memphis’ by Tara M. Stringfellow Book Review
I’ll admit it: I judged a book by its cover. As I was shelving Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow, I felt compelled to bring it home and start reading....
Local Little Free Library is Enchanting
The Hogwarts Library In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ron Weasley once said, “When in doubt, go to the library.” One local family has...
