Tour St. Croix Valley Through a Straw
Local establishments are bringing the heat with flavorful mocktails. See you next year, cold and brutal winter. The upcoming, warmer season...
Learn Some Secrets of the Flower
Summer conjures images of bold and bright flowers reaching out to the sun. The best part of summer, of course, is the flowers, but did you know that...
Travel Around the Valley This Summer
Add these destinations to your summer bucket list. Going into 2023, I started thinking about how to be more intentional with my time—and for me,...
Painted Lady
Hudson resident photographs the beauty of the great outdoors. Hobbyist and nature photographer Lisa Townsend captured this photo in her Hudson...
Shop Local
Orchin + Orchin Specialists in Orthodontics
Your Friendly Neighborhood Smile Experts. Making the River Valley Smile 🙂 Drs. Jill and Andrew Orchin are excited to start crafting smiles using their decades of experience and reputation for creating a team and a culture that are entirely patient-focused. They invite you to visit their new, comfortable, state of the art orthodontic clinic in Stillwater for a complimentary consultation and experience the friendly professionaism they have created in over 20 years of practicing dentistry. Drs. Orchin are honored to share their extensive knowledge and expertise with a community that already...
Noteworthy
Make the Most of Berry Season
Blackberries are a great source of fiber and vitamins C and K, but mostly they’re just delicious. They’re also easy to incorporate into all types of...
Best of Style: The Blazer
The blazer is a wardrobe classic that comes in a variety of silhouettes, fabrications, colors and prints, and can add a polished, sophisticated feel...
Learn Some Secrets of the Flower
Summer conjures images of bold and bright flowers reaching out to the sun. The best part of summer, of course, is the flowers, but did you know that...
Natural Beauty in Watercolor Landscape
The natural world is amazing. Watercolor, an unruly medium, lends itself well to this effort. I can have a plan, but much like nature, watercolor...
Events
Afton Strawberry Festival & Marketplace 2023
The Afton Strawberry Festival will be celebrated in the historic village of Afton, MN, which is located along the scenic St. Croix River. The 2022...
Afton Strawberry Festival & Marketplace 2023
The Afton Strawberry Festival will be celebrated in the historic village of Afton, MN, which is located along the scenic St. Croix River. The 2022...
In This Issue
Welcome to the June/July 2023 Issue
Well, readers, it’s that time of the year again—it’s time to crown your Best of St. Croix Valley 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll winners. But before flipping on over to the big reveal, let’s take a look...
Meet Your Winners for Best of St. Croix Valley 2023
Celebrate your Best of St. Croix Valley 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll winners and finalists! St. Croix Valley Magazine readers, welcome, to your annual Readers’ Choice Poll. You showed up online this...
Tour St. Croix Valley Through a Straw
Local establishments are bringing the heat with flavorful mocktails. See you next year, cold and brutal winter. The upcoming, warmer season encourages sunshine and … mocktails? Yes,...
Make the Most of Berry Season
Blackberries are a great source of fiber and vitamins C and K, but mostly they’re just delicious. They’re also easy to incorporate into all types of dishes and recipes. Here are a few suggestions to...
Photographer Rhett Arens Shares Stunning Shots
Photographer has traveled across the world, but says life in the Valley is truly special. Local photographer Rhett Arens enjoys early mornings the most — it’s the time of day when the Valley is...
