The nonprofit has identified its likely future location. Since 2022, Valley Community Center (VCC) has been making strides to open an inclusive...
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Welcome to the December 2025/January 2026 Issue
It wasn’t until 2024 that I fully embraced my love for cooking. Historically, I find it difficult to enjoy activities that I’m not good at. My brain...
Naturalist Ruth Alliband’s Foraged Feast
Stillwater resident and volunteer Ruth Alliband cooks with wild ingredients. Explore the recipes Alliband served up for her Forager’s Dinner, which...
Lucille’s Alcohol-Free Social Experiences Mixes It Up
The nonalcoholic establishment offers a different way to enjoy the holiday season. The holiday season arrives each year with a colorful concoction...
Rosie Peters Shares Her Story of Ritual and Rebirth
Rosetta “Rosie” Peters is an extraordinary poet, storyteller and business owner, living in Marine on St. Croix. Since moving to the Valley in 2011,...
Love Your Melon Pops Up at the Mall of America
The limited-time installation features exclusive customer experiences. Through March 2026, Love Your Melon (LYM) is back at the Mall of America with...
Wilder Waffle Co. Finds a Place To Call Home
The waffle business has big plans for its small drive-thru shop. Wilder Waffle Co. is opening its first permanent location on the corner of...
Welcome to the October/November 2025 Issue
As we are pulled deeper into the slow, steady rhythm of autumn, so too are we called home. These cold months remind us of the importance of our...
The Soul of Xelas by El Sazon
Chef Cristian De Leon brings Mayan-inspired cuisine to Stillwater. In an unassuming storefront on the Highway 36 frontage road in Stillwater, chef...
Finding Balance on the Bluffs
Architect Greg Elsner and his family tune into nature at their distinctive home in Taylors Falls. Greg Elsner brings a uniquely Minnesotan...
Interior Impressions Opens the Door to the North Shore
At a Valley family’s second home in Finland, Minnesota, modern design meets rustic charm. Baytown Township residents Dave and Heidi Hove weren’t in...
