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Elevate Your Lakeside Picnic Spread This Summer
Create memorable beach and boating excursions with a sustainable picnic spread. Take a day trip over to our neighboring St. Croix Valley—which is...
River Valley Riders Opens Doors for Those With Disabilities
At River Valley Riders, smiles and stories reign. The Woodbury-based organization’s therapeutic horseback riding and carriage-driving programs seek...
Dive Into Summer With “Malibu Rising”
Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again in one of her most recent historical fiction novels, Malibu Rising. Malibu, California, August 1983. Nina Riva is...
Hyounsoo Lathrop Shares Her Singing Around Woodbury
Resident grew up singing in South Korea and credits her parents’ generosity for her success. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Hyounsoo Lathrop grew up in...
Vanguard Mental Health Clinic Launches “Hmong Mental Health Podcast”
Alyssa Kaying Vang and her team saw a need for mental health care beyond the clinic. Woodbury’s Hmong community is fortunate to have Alyssa Kaying...
Music Group NUNNABOVE Created Out of Passion and Sibling Love
Siblings launch a music career that’s built on authenticity—and a lot of love. For most people who take childhood music lessons or perform in a...
Dodge Nature Center Opens Shepard Farm to Classes and Activities
Dodge Nature Center opens its doors to a 100-year-old farm. When Dodge Nature Center opened in 1967, the vision was clear—to create a natural...
Local Golf Aficionados Share Their Love for the Game
Local golfers say the sport is their connection to good health and quality family time. Growing up in Woodbury, avid golfer Eric Rislove was your...
Assisted Living Locators Helps Seniors and Families Adapt
We all go through transitions throughout our lives. Some are easier than others. Most transitions are thoughtfully planned out, and others come in...
American Sewing Guild Provides Fellowship and Fun
Brenda Oseland has been sewing since she was 8 years old, but the Stillwater resident never found friends that shared her enthusiasm for sewing...
Meet Upper Midwest Emmy Award Winner Joe Carlini
Joe Carlini shares how he reached the Emmy stage. When Joe Carlini won his first Upper Midwest Emmy Award for Second Chance U, he felt like he was...
Impactful Reading for Women’s History Month
March marks International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month (March 1–31). Learn more about historical figures from the following...
Women Walking Returns to Belwin Conservancy
Belwin Conservancy hosts quarterly program. This March, get outside and enjoy the changing of the seasons at Belwin Conservancy during its Women...
East Ridge Orchestra Set To Take the Big Stage This February
The high school orchestra has been invited to perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Convention. In spring 2023, the East...
On Trend Travel With Mainstream Boutique
Get away this spring in comfort and style. Travel is back and in a big way. Whether you’re making up for lost time from canceled trips during the...
Scott Penticoff Shares His Story With Cardiac Arrest
February marks American Heart Month—the time to focus on cardiovascular health. Scott Penticoff was an ultramarathon runner, an Ironman Triathlon...
What’s on Your Travel Planning To Do List?
A well-executed trip rests in the details. While booking transportation and hotel accommodations take center stage, there are a host of other items...
Love Stories
February marks the month of love—and although I enjoy all types of genres, romance books are like no other. This month, dive into two of my favorite...
How Greg Foote Jewelers Creates Lasting Impressions
Greg Foote brings his jewelry expertise to the East Metro. It’s a time for love, laughter and reminiscing. This February, take a moment to think...
