November kick-starts my favorite time of year. On the first of the month, I go into storage, dig around for my bins of holiday décor and sort...
November 2026
Discover the Best Holiday Pies From Local Bakeries
Thanks to local bakeries, the pie is the limit this holiday season. Turkey might take center stage during the holidays, but one might argue that pie...
A Modern Retelling of “Wuthering Heights”
In The Favorites by Layne Fargo, Katrina Shaw has always believed she was destined for Olympic gold, even without her family’s support or financial...
Soran Lee Find Home Through Art
Soran Lee’s journey shows how embracing a new community gave her confidence. Soran Lee moved from Seoul, South Korea, to Woodbury about a year ago,...
Morning Lake Mist
One of Jane Andersen’s favorite places to bring her camera is Carver Lake Park in autumn. “An October morning with fog brought me out to see what...
Harvest and Spice Sangria
The holiday season is all about gathering with loved ones, sharing warmth and creating unforgettable memories around the table, and this festive...
Phill Drobnick Is Changing the Game
Phill Drobnick takes his final bow as Team USA’s Olympic Curling coach. Energetic. Loud. Rowdy. That’s how Shannon Drobnick describes the atmosphere...
Nordic Renewal Co. Brings Sauna Traditions to the East Metro
The best business ideas often start with solving a problem that has yet to have a solution. That proved true for Courtney Elling, founder and CEO of...
Curl Mesabi Grows With Help From Phill Drobnick
In Minnesota’s small town of Eveleth sits Curl Mesabi at The Range Recreation Civic Center (curlmesabi.com), a center that has been home to major...
Build a Seasonal Spread at Dodge Nature Center’s Taste and Learn
Discover how to create a culinary masterpiece just in time for the holidays. Dodge Nature Center (dodgenaturecenter.org) will host a Taste and Learn...
MN Mahj Social Builds Community
Jill Pelke discovered the game of mah jongg just over a year ago after she and her friends took a lesson in the West Metro. Pelke continued making...
The Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Missed the holiday pie order deadline for Woodbury's local bakeries? Don’t fret! Consider editor Hailey Almsted’s favorite recipe by allrecipes.com...
Holiday Bliss Shares the Best Christmas Decorating Ideas
Ryan Smith shares ideas for decorating with personality, style and seasonal magic. Whether your holiday style leans toward timeless reds and greens,...
Educator Claudia Hernandez Supports Multilingual Students
Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive. Key to this mission is Claudia Hernandez, a Woodbury resident and...
