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Check Out These Fall Art Festivals in the Twin Cities
Fall provides the perfect backdrop for Twin Cities art festivals. The timing couldn’t be better. Fall offers its own artistic, colorful vibe, so why...
Woodbury Sisters Compete on NBC’s ‘World of Dance’
Ellie and Ava Wagner, who dance and work at the Larkin Studio, wowed the judges on NBC’s "World of Dance." Ellie and Ava Wagner are Woodbury sisters...
Volunteer Music Ensemble Gives Every Cent Raised to Local Food Shelves
An all-volunteer chorus and orchestra gives back to those in need. Something special is happening in Woodbury that brings the arts into people's...
Starlight Cinema Returns; Here’s the Full Outdoor Movie Schedule
Woodbury’s favorite outdoor movie tradition returns this month. One of Woodbury’s favorite summer activities, Starlight Cinema, returns this month...
‘Freaky Friday,’ Shakespeare Headline Woodbury Community Theatre’s Upcoming Season
What’s happening at Woodbury’s hub for local theater, the Merrill Community Arts Center. “To be, or not to be.” That is the question on the minds of...
New Community Theatre Launches with ‘Shrek: The Musical’
During the past year, a group of longtime Woodbury theater folks came together to found Open Door Community Theatre. A new local theater group is...
Woodbury Floral Artist Returns to MIA’s Art in Bloom Event
Woodbury floral artist shows off her skills at MIA’s Art in Bloom event. Every spring, visitors flock to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) for...
A Knack for Kids Helps Woodbury Teacher’s Family Photography Business
She started her business, Sigrid Dabelstein Photography, last fall, and her calendar was quickly booked. Woodbury’s Sigrid Dabelstein, a full-time...
Aspire Music Academy’s Crescendo is Just Beginning
Catching up with Aspire Music Academy as it enters its third year. Woodbury’s Aspire Music Academy started taking shape in July 2016, when owner...
The Dude is a Diva: Behind the Scenes with a Local Dog Actor
Stage dogs are acting, dancing and barking their way into the theater. When we think about watching our favorite actors on the stage, we typically...
The Quilting Surprise
Members of Woodbury’s River Valley Quilters Guild share the history of their group, the secrets of their craft and how you, too, can get involved....
On Their Latest Album, Woodbury’s Capital Sons Reflect on Rose-Colored World
Woodbury resident Rick Paukert creates heart-on-your-sleeve rock music with his band, Capital Sons. When he’s not working as a marketing manager for...
Woodbury High School Art Students Work with Senior Citizens on an Exhibition
Last school year, Woodbury High School (WHS) AP art students set out with their cameras in hand to Woodbury Senior Living (WSL), where they...
A Father and Daughter Found Each Other— and Then Found a Musical Home in Woodbury as the The Chuck Solberg Trio Featuring Kristen Solberg
When Chuck Solberg walked into Northern Vineyards Winery in Stillwater and heard his daughter, Kristen Freyja Solberg, sing for the first time, he...
DIY Studio Brings Workshops to Woodbury
When Nicole Hanselman visited the St. Louis Park branch of Board & Brush twice last summer, and returned home with two stunning wood signs that...
It’s Your Last Chance This Year to Catch a Puppet Wagon Performance
A fun, unique summer pastime for children and families is closing out the season this month. Woodbury’s Puppet Wagon will offer its last shows of...
Amanda Lathrop Ditched the High-stress World of Professional Video Production to Focus on Storytelling
Amanda Lathrop sits in her family's heirloom rocking chair at her parents' Woodbury home. Lathrop now helps other families tell their stories, too....
Blended Voices
Choir students at East Ridge High School will collaborate with local professional choir Cantus for their 2018-2019 season. If walls could talk, the...
Mario Esteb Is Woodbury’s Rising Star
Stepping out in front of a live audience can be intimidating—but not for 14-year-old Woodbury resident Mario Esteb. “I like how it’s live and there...
