by Alexandra Tostrud | Sep 11, 2024 | Arts, Featured
The annual Stillwater fine arts festival is back to celebrate a variety of local artists. Stillwater’s Rivertown Fall Art Festival celebrates its 47th year with over 190 artists—the largest in its history. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 5...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Sep 9, 2024 | Education, Featured, Wellness
Instructor Allissa Obler creates an experience for longtime practitioners and newcomers alike. The River Valley Yoga Festival returns for its third year this September 19-22, with new features and vendors for attendees to enjoy. The weekend will be filled with a...
by Zoe Yates | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured
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 enjoy. We’ve packed an abundance of summer goodness in this education, family and senior living issue. In education, meet...
by Zoe Yates | Aug 1, 2024 | Drinks
Head to Saint Croix Vineyards this season for wine and family fun. Saint Croix Vineyards will host its annual Grape Stomp on September 7–8. All are welcome to get their feet wet at this free, family-friendly event—one of the oldest stomps in the state. Grape stomping...
by Meredith Heneghan | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured, Garden, Local Makers, People
Local master gardeners dig in and give back. The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association equips gardeners in Wisconsin’s Pierce and St. Croix counties to learn more about environmental stewardship and share their knowledge with neighbors, students and community...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2024 | Entertain, Local Makers, Restaurants
Aside from the graduate, food is a major attendee at any graduation party. If the thought of making all the food yourself is giving you pause, here’s a starting point for local catering options. Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse: You’ll never throw a better smelling party. 1237...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Entertain, Featured
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 become larger and more involved than the days when grad parties were primarily made up of the student of honor, the...
by Alexandra Eve | Aug 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Style
As summer fades and the new school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school clothes shopping. With a few tips and tricks, you can navigate the process like a pro! Take Inventory: Before hitting the stores, go through each child’s current...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2024 | History
In celebration of the grand opening of the Chestnut Street Plaza, the City of Stillwater and Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce sponsored a plated Italian dinner on the Stillwater Lift Bridge on May 18. The event also included live music, a beer garden and an...
by Shelli Erck | Aug 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Senior Living, Wellness
Growing old is not for the faint of heart. Aging can cause one to become less active and less social—two things that are very important to mental health. A recent study from Rutgers University has a new prescription for you: flowers! This study has found that flowers...
by Kelly Cochrane | Aug 1, 2024 | Outdoors, Sports
Adventures abound on the Kinnickinnic River. Flowing through the heart of River Falls, Wisconsin, the Kinnickinnic River (known to locals as “the Kinni”) is a place where you can lose track of time. If you like to kayak, picnic, hike, fish or simply take in a sunset,...
by Rachael Johnson | Aug 1, 2024 | Book Club, Home, Noteworthy
Let’s talk about House Love: A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You’re In, a recent release by Twin Cities author Patric Richardson. Did you notice the word “joyful” in the title? Richardson, author of the bestselling book Laundry Love, is...
by Zoe Yates | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Featured, People
Meet five high school seniors making a difference in their community. Each year, schools across the Valley nominate incoming seniors who stand out in a variety of ways. It’s a highlight of the year for our magazine staff as we get to know some spectacular students who...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Giving Back, People, Senior Living
Octogenarian Steve Schroeder proves serving your community is a mission for all ages. Since the moment Steve Schroeder and his family moved to the River Falls, Wisconsin-area in 1989, he’s been getting involved and giving back in the community—as president of the...
by Emily Gedde | Aug 1, 2024 | Local Makers
At this local ice pop shop, positivity and fresh flavors go hand-in-hand. A frozen meal on a stick is a dream come true for a Stillwater dessert connoisseur. Catie Kriewald, owner of Sticks, The Ice Pop Shop, says she’s always been drawn to food. From days spent in...
