by Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2024 | Local Makers, People
When you meet Margaret Sinnott-Wachholz, you’ll understand the Irish proverb, “Laughter is brightest where food is best.” Meitheal—pronounced meh-hal—is an ancient Irish practice that demonstrates the way people come together to help one another, especially on the...
by Margaret Wachholz and Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2024 | Drinks, Local Makers, Recipes
Local resident and Irish transplant Margaret Wachholz shares some traditional Irish recipes along with the history behind them. There is nothing better for warming you up on a cold day than a cup of Irish Coffee and a slice of warm Irish Soda Bread with lashings of...
by Manali Shah | Mar 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Noteworthy
When former Woodbury City Council member Paul Rebholz died in 2020, his family decided to create an event that would celebrate his life in happier times. They wanted to raise money for a cause that Rebholz would appreciate. Around then, Dixie Ewing, founding member of...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Feb 8, 2024 | Arts, Education
The high school orchestra has been invited to perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Convention. In spring 2023, the East Ridge High School (ERHS) Orchestra sat down to record an audition tape. The ensemble’s rendition of the first movement of...
by Kristie Smith and Hailey Almsted | Feb 1, 2024 | Restaurants
Northern Taphouse brings a curated menu and culinary expertise to Woodbury. Woodbury is welcoming a new locally owned restaurant: Northern Taphouse opened late January with a menu packed full of tried-and-true bites, fresh ingredients and over-the-top drinks. “We have...
