St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2024 Issue

Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue

Good things take time. It’s an adage I’m sure we’ve all heard, and (while a bit cheesy), I believe there’s no better way to introduce our food,...
Marcus Clark and Max Basaker

Marma Brings Fresh Flavors to Lake Elmo

Marcus Clark and Max Basaker discuss the making of Marma. Finding your dream career rarely happens as a teenager, but for Stillwater residents and...
Artist Deb Korluka

Artist Debra Korluka Is Rooted in Family

A Stillwater artist and her family design a grand experiment in multigenerational living. Debra Korluka is an expert at weaving together...
Home on Third Street Decorated for Halloween

Hudson’s Third Street Draws Thousands of Trick-Or-Treaters

When Kate and Nathan Hall’s first Halloween in Hudson, Wisconsin, arrived, they were prepared. The couple had anticipated the arrival of...
Lens on St. Croix Valley Readers' Choice Voting

Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on St. Croix Valley 2024

In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the communities of the St. Croix Valley area. From stunning aerial vistas to scenic...
A bird's eye view of the 2023 Rivertown Fall Art Festival.

Rivertown Fall Art Festival Returns Larger Than Ever

The annual Stillwater fine arts festival is back to celebrate a variety of local artists. Stillwater’s Rivertown Fall Art Festival celebrates its...
A group of River Valley Yoga Festival attendees during a session.

River Valley Yoga Festival is Back in Stillwater

Instructor Allissa Obler creates an experience for longtime practitioners and newcomers alike.  The River Valley Yoga Festival returns for its third...
St. Croix Valley Magazine August/September 2024

Welcome to the August/September 2024 Issue

Happy August, Readers! A month known for getaways, back-to-school prep and warm summer nights is the ideal time to kick back with a magazine and...
Sandy Madsen

Master Gardeners Grow Community Across the St. Croix Valley

Local master gardeners dig in and give back. The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association equips gardeners in Wisconsin’s Pierce and St. Croix...
Graduation Party Table Spread

The Ultimate Grad Party Punchlist

All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...

How Senior Spotlights Students Make a Difference

Meet five high school seniors making a difference in their community. Each year, schools across the Valley nominate incoming seniors who stand out...

You’re Invited to Our Exclusive Wedding Event

Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration. We are featuring expertly curated local...
Best of St. Croix Valley 2024

Celebrate Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2024

Join us in congratulating the winners and finalists of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Life brings us so many reasons to celebrate. Another trip...
Best of St. Croix Valley Magazine 2024 Cover

Welcome to the June/July 2024 Issue

Recently, I received an email from the Minnesota Historical Society. Its collection was missing one issue of St. Croix Valley Magazine—could I send...
Keep for Cheap plays at Franconia Sculpture Park.

I’m Chasing My Favorite Parts of Summer—so Should You!

For me, summer in the Valley is all about maximizing the weekend’s potential. There’s nothing like ending the week on a Thursday, heading north (or...
St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2024 Issue

Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue

Good things take time. It’s an adage I’m sure we’ve all heard, and (while a bit cheesy), I believe there’s no better way to introduce our food,...
Marcus Clark and Max Basaker

Marma Brings Fresh Flavors to Lake Elmo

Marcus Clark and Max Basaker discuss the making of Marma. Finding your dream career rarely happens as a teenager, but for Stillwater residents and...
Artist Deb Korluka

Artist Debra Korluka Is Rooted in Family

A Stillwater artist and her family design a grand experiment in multigenerational living. Debra Korluka is an expert at weaving together...
Home on Third Street Decorated for Halloween

Hudson’s Third Street Draws Thousands of Trick-Or-Treaters

When Kate and Nathan Hall’s first Halloween in Hudson, Wisconsin, arrived, they were prepared. The couple had anticipated the arrival of...
Lens on St. Croix Valley Readers' Choice Voting

Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on St. Croix Valley 2024

In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the communities of the St. Croix Valley area. From stunning aerial vistas to scenic...
A bird's eye view of the 2023 Rivertown Fall Art Festival.

Rivertown Fall Art Festival Returns Larger Than Ever

The annual Stillwater fine arts festival is back to celebrate a variety of local artists. Stillwater’s Rivertown Fall Art Festival celebrates its...
A group of River Valley Yoga Festival attendees during a session.

River Valley Yoga Festival is Back in Stillwater

Instructor Allissa Obler creates an experience for longtime practitioners and newcomers alike.  The River Valley Yoga Festival returns for its third...
St. Croix Valley Magazine August/September 2024

Welcome to the August/September 2024 Issue

Happy August, Readers! A month known for getaways, back-to-school prep and warm summer nights is the ideal time to kick back with a magazine and...
Sandy Madsen

Master Gardeners Grow Community Across the St. Croix Valley

Local master gardeners dig in and give back. The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association equips gardeners in Wisconsin’s Pierce and St. Croix...
Graduation Party Table Spread

The Ultimate Grad Party Punchlist

All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...

How Senior Spotlights Students Make a Difference

Meet five high school seniors making a difference in their community. Each year, schools across the Valley nominate incoming seniors who stand out...

You’re Invited to Our Exclusive Wedding Event

Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration. We are featuring expertly curated local...
Best of St. Croix Valley 2024

Celebrate Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2024

Join us in congratulating the winners and finalists of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Life brings us so many reasons to celebrate. Another trip...
Best of St. Croix Valley Magazine 2024 Cover

Welcome to the June/July 2024 Issue

Recently, I received an email from the Minnesota Historical Society. Its collection was missing one issue of St. Croix Valley Magazine—could I send...
Keep for Cheap plays at Franconia Sculpture Park.

I’m Chasing My Favorite Parts of Summer—so Should You!

For me, summer in the Valley is all about maximizing the weekend’s potential. There’s nothing like ending the week on a Thursday, heading north (or...

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Light Up Hudson 2024

Kick off your holiday this year in charming historic Hudson, Wisconsin. Light Up Hudson is a local favorite for both the beauty and the magic....

In This Issue

Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue

Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue

Good things take time. It’s an adage I’m sure we’ve all heard, and (while a bit cheesy), I believe there’s no better way to introduce our food, homes and arts issue and the delightful stories...

Marma Brings Fresh Flavors to Lake Elmo

Marma Brings Fresh Flavors to Lake Elmo

Marcus Clark and Max Basaker discuss the making of Marma. Finding your dream career rarely happens as a teenager, but for Stillwater residents and chefs Marcus Clark and Max Basaker, what started as...

Artist Debra Korluka Is Rooted in Family

Artist Debra Korluka Is Rooted in Family

A Stillwater artist and her family design a grand experiment in multigenerational living. Debra Korluka is an expert at weaving together spirituality, experiences and art. In fact, her art is...

Fiddler on the River

Fiddler on the River

When 9-year-old Brian Wicklund first heard the quick-tempo twang of bluegrass from his mother’s Flatt and Scruggs album, he fell in love. Wicklund’s father, also nipped by the bluegrass bug, took...

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