One thing that makes our community such a special place to live in is the people who are our friends and family, neighbors and coworkers. Growing up in Woodbury and now working in the community, I have a unique bond to many of the people and places in the city.
Justin Atkinson has a similar bond to Woodbury; he’s also a native resident, who is now raising his family in the community and sharing a slice of his childhood through his film, Bobby’s Intermission. The movie is filmed primarily at Vali-Hi Drive-In, features local actors and actresses and touches on Atkinson’s own experiences throughout young adulthood. I had the pleasure of connecting with Atkinson over our love for the city—go to page 26 to read more about his story and the upcoming film.
Throughout this food-themed issue of Woodbury Magazine, we’re dishing up several stories that, we hope, will make you hungry for more. On page 16, meet husband-and-wife duo Steve and Deb Long, owners of 3rd Act Brewery, who discuss their love for craft beer. On page 30, writer Hanna McDaniels connects with Melinda Weiss, a local special education teacher, who shares her passion for baking with her students and the community. And you’ll find a few more tasty stories throughout our pages.
We want to see what you’re dishing up! Show us your food snaps on Instagram using #WoodburyMagazine—we’ll share our favorite plates.
See you next month!
-Hailey Almsted
