Minnesota is home to the world’s first indoor dry-slide and air court park, Slick City, opened by co-owners Mike and Annie Kelly in Maple Grove....
Lifestyle
Keep It Digitally Safe Campaign Encourages Social Media Safety
A global initiative stresses compassion over comparison. “More than anything else, what we want to have happen here is we want parents to have...
Hanging Out
“My dog, Wrigley, looked so cute [lying] in the grass, so I grabbed my camera to take some photos of her,” says hobbyist photographer Julie Joyce....
Woodbury’s Cathy Stevenson Is a Trailblazer
Cathy Stevenson discovers new places and faces as she traverses the city’s parks. What can a person accomplish in just seven weeks? Between...
Dip Into Summer With Appetizing Spreads
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...
Celebrate Summer Flavors With a Seasonal Snack
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...
Enjoy an Evening at Woodbury’s Hometown Celebration
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...
Books for All Ages
Chirping birds, calming winds and warm sunshine are the perfect partners to an afternoon read. I recommend one of these books—titles featured in...
Twin Cities Leaders Podcast Highlights Local Professionals
A new podcast highlights authentic leadership through stories from local professionals. For Kevin King and Angela Harder, leadership isn’t about a...
Editor Explores Woodbury Through the Seasons
Celebrate what makes the community great all year long. Welcome, Readers, to my personal guide to embracing every season in our vibrant community....
Commemorate Juneteenth With Two New Trail Walks
Connect with history and reflect on the meaning of the day through a self-guided experience. Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in the...
“Atmosphere”
From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones & The Six comes a new historical fiction novel: Atmosphere....
How beem Light Sauna Heals From the Inside and Out
beem Light Sauna offers infrared sauna and red-light therapy all in private suites in a spa-like setting. Although saunas are often associated with...
SavvySeniors Bridges the Generational Gap
Three East Ridge High School alumnae guide older adults through the digital landscape with patience and compassion. In the ever-evolving world of...
Local Veterinarian Details Summer Safety for Dogs
Keep Fido cool in the water and during high heat and humidity. Summer—endless sunshine and hot weather. Some of us live for a Midwestern summer, but...
Young at Heart, Active for Life at Woodbury’s YMCA
The Woodbury YMCA’s ForeverWell programming helps older adults stay healthy and connected. For many seniors, staying physically active and socially...
Classical Indian Dance Classes Bring Culture Center Stage
Area students prepare for the performance of a lifetime. We all have roots—the foundational pieces of who we are, built from life experiences,...
Dog Gone Reading at the R.H. Stafford Library.
Learning to read can feel overwhelming, but reading aloud for an audience can feel equally, if not more, daunting. In 2009, Hardwood Creek Library...
Book by Mother-Daughter Duo Provides Support
A book penned by local authors strives to provide support to family and friends. Mother-daughter duo DeAnne and Michelle Sherman have teamed up to...
Home, Heart and Harmony
June is the season of connection—gathering with family, enjoying time outdoors and appreciating the simple joys of home. For many, that home...
