Since the 1940s, Somerset, Wisconsin, has honored its French-Canadian heritage with an annual celebration. Featuring all the mainstays of a great...
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The Bite-Sized Best of Louise Erdrich
For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Minneapolis resident Louise Erdrich has expertly blended the minutiae of normal life with thoughtful...
Satisfy Summer Cravings With You-Pick Berries and Blooms
Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...
Know Your Seasons When It Comes to You-Pick Farms
It’s always a good idea to add a you-pick farm to your summer bucket list! Timing and crop availability vary year to year; make a plan to check in...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Stronger Together With the Wise Womxn Walking Club
Kari Goeden organizes a bimonthly walking club to foster community. On a crisp day last autumn, 68 women huddled shoulder-to-shoulder, smiling...
The Story Behind Wild Rivers Conservancy’s EDDY
The mobile visitor experience will launch at this year’s Wild Rivers Fest. Wild Rivers Conservancy and the National Park Service have turned years...
Cimarron Community Farm Cultivates Community
A Lake Elmo farm offers a free market, garden plots and educational opportunities. Just south of Lake Elmo’s quaint downtown, Cimarron Community...
Tipping the Scales
Every spring in Hudson, Wisconsin, as the ice breaks and the river begins to peek through again, a particularly charming creature begins to reappear...
Discovering the Spirit of Minnesota
Jared and Melinda Hoke reflect on their journey to visit all 66 state parks. For the past 50 years, Marine on St. Croix residents Jared and Melinda...
Ty’s Timberworks Creates Enduring Works of Art
Tyrel Bleifus shares his distinctive approach to furniture making. Afton furniture maker Tyrel Bleifus understands how to strike a balance between...
Celebrate Earth Fest With the University of Wisconsin River Falls
Annual Earth Fest in River Falls, Wisconsin, highlights sustainable practices. Celebrate Earth Day and sustainability at Earth Fest at the...
Feathered Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
Jam Out at Lumberstock
Youth musicians will play live music at Stillwater’s Chestnut Plaza on May 22. Lumberstock is a yearly event that brings live, local music together...
Rosie Peters Honored for Meaningful Art and Advocacy
The Dakota poet and activist has been awarded a $25,000 Minnesota State Arts Board grant. Marine on St. Croix poet Rosetta “Rosie” Peters is among...
A New Chapter for the Stillwater Art Guild Gallery
Owner Jessica Lynne-Bennett will pen the gallery’s next page. The Stillwater Art Guild Gallery has been a part of the bustling downtown Stillwater...
The Jeweler’s Bench Specializes in Custom Engagement Rings
A Hudson jeweler shares her expertise in designing custom engagement rings. Before the bustle of wedding planning begins, there’s another big...
How To Prepare for Wedding Day Emergencies
Accidental spills, dress snags, lipstick smudges, unwanted headaches—the list of potential wedding emergencies goes on. That’s why an emergency kit...
An Expert’s Take on Signature Cocktails
Joe Ehlenz is the name behind your favorite Valley cocktail menus. An industry-leading bar director, Ehlenz is co-owner of the Lolo Restaurant...
Bride & Groom Embrace Negative Temps on a Frozen Lake
Samantha Burke, an elopement photographer from New Richmond, Wisconsin, captures love stories year-round. Last February, she joined Duncan Pierce...
