Looking to add some spirit to your spirits? Try some of these drink décor ideas from art director Emily Handy. Pick Your Poison Make, buy or search...
October 2019
United Noodles Owner Shares Quick, Delicious Fried Rice Recipe
Eric Fung's lap cheong fried rice is a classic no-recipe recipe—a dish with just a few ingredients that you make the way you want. This recipe...
Woodbury Home Improvement and Design Expo is ‘Smart Place to Start’ Your Renovation
With local and national vendors, expo manager Jim Holt says there’s a vendor for everyone. Join the Woodbury community and gather with over 150...
COO Forum, Shared Workspaces Help Woodbury’s Business Leaders Connect
The Twin Cities chapter of the COO Forum held its first meeting this summer. The role of a chief operating officer (COO) can vary greatly from one...
Ashland Productions Opens 20th Season with ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Lights, curtain, action! This year marks the 20th season that Ashland Productions has brought high-quality, family-friendly theater to the east...
Behind the Scenes with Woodbury’s ‘Halloween Dad,’ Owner of the Scariest Lawn in Town
It’s John Soma’s sixth year as the Halloween Dad in Woodbury, and his displays have spirit to share. As the cool breezes of October come blowing our...
What Elders Can Teach Us About Embracing Pain
Our Woodbury Senior Living columnist shares some wisdom from a local elder. Inner peace is hard work. Struggling with our emotions, reflecting, and...
Meet the Decorative Duo Behind Local Interior Design Firm Twigg + Lu
Meet Twigg + Lu, a women-owned Woodbury business making design dreams come true. In 2018, when Woodbury-based interior designers Shannon Knutson and...
The Key to a Healthy Lifestyle? Consistency
How to build consistency into your wellness habits. Routines are so helpful when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. We have three core...
‘We Have a Heart for Service’: Family’s Art Show Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association
Woodbury's Amble family has been making art in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association for 10 years. More than a decade ago, Woodbury’s Amble...
Woodbury Lions Club Has Been Making the City Better for Half a Century
Woodbury Lions celebrate 50th anniversary. When a group has been around for a half-century, it might be easy to take it for granted. But the...
For This Frog in a Flower, It Is Easy Being Green
Each month, we feature one of the photos from our 2018 Focus on Woodbury photo contest. This month, we asked photographer Lori Pearson to tell us...
How Much Training Does My Dog Need?
Woodbury expert answers your pet questions. Pet Parent Question: “I took my dog to puppy kindergarten and he seems to be doing fine. Do I need to do...
‘Not Your Grandma’s Jewelry’: Local Artist’s Creations Feature ‘Outspoken’ Hand-stamped Messages
Creating hand stamped metal jewelry is this Woodbury artist’s specialty. It all began with a lot of frustration, a little metal washer, and the...
Nonprofit Hopes to Give Dozens of Woodbury Families the Best Christmas Ever
Nonprofit Best Christmas Ever is hoping to give more than 150 families this holiday season an unforgettable holiday. The holiday season is just...
United Noodles Brings ‘Flavors Without Borders’ to Woodbury
Inside United Noodles, Woodbury’s newest culinary gem. Check out one of United Noodles owner Eric Fung's favorite recipes here. We usually think of...
‘Dumplin’ is a Delightful YA Novel for Readers of Any Age
Now a hit Netflix film, "Dumplin" is a YA delight worth reading. If you’ve never indulged by reading a young adult novel as an adult, consider this...
Do Spices Go Bad? and Other Spice Rack Questions Answered
Lunds & Byerlys FoodE Expert Amy Goetz dishes on the secrets of the spice rack. We all have that handful of spices and herbs in the back of our...
Remodel by Ispiri Takes Woodbury Basement from Drab to Fab
A cramped basement gets a contemporary, light facelift. Mary Dutra began her relationship with Ispiri nearly ten years ago in hopes of transforming...
Inspired by Stephen King, Local Author Publishes First Novel
Matt Schafer's "The Triggerman" is a suspense-filled novel that follows the escape of a cop-turned-assassin. When Utah native Matt Schafer found a...
