With nearly 40 events in a typical season at The Phipps Center for the Arts, we’re often asked, ‘How do you choose?’ Although it’s not a simple...
Arts
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...
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...
Marine Village Art Studios Fosters a Creative Community
Emily Anderson and Katy Helen open a working art studio and gallery in Marine on St. Croix. For many who call the St. Croix Valley home, there’s a...
Stillwater Harvest Fest: A Smashing Good Time
Let the gourd times roll at this family-friendly seasonal celebration. Get ready for a smashing good time this autumn at the Stillwater Harvest...
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...
Union Art Alley Is a New Vibrant Arts Hub in Stillwater
Stillwater’s Union Art Alley has real community impact. Towns like Stillwater offer historic charm, river vistas and thriving downtown businesses....
Experience Rivertown Days in Hastings
Travel downriver for music, a carnival, pickleball tournaments and more. Put on your dancing shoes, and head to Hastings for the 45th annual...
Guillermo Cuellar Pottery Shares the Joy of Ceramics
For the Cuellars, a love of pottery spans countries and generations. For every stranger who walks into Alana and Guillermo Cuellar’s showroom in...
Welcome to the 32nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour
The 32nd annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour will take place May 10–12. Participating studios will be open to the public from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. May...
Franconia Sculpture Park Welcomes New Director Alex Legeros
To visit Franconia Sculpture Park is to enter another world. Absurd eyeball-like orbs rotate on an axis, moved by the breeze; an unassuming shed...
Meet a Music Maven
“The most important thing that you can do in the whole world is to give back to your community,” says Kristin Tjornehoj, a lifelong resident,...
Karrah’s Place: An Artistic Retreat
A photographer’s perspective on creativity, being present and finding beauty. The often quiet streets of St. Croix Falls are brimming with artists....
An Art Filled (Floor to Ceiling) Life
Stillwater mosaic artist Judy Sell has an unusual location in her home for a gallery—her tiny first floor half bath. The gallery began with a...
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...
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...
Bluegrass, Bourbon and Brews
Live music and drinks festival returns to River Falls. For more than 10 years, the Bluegrass, Bourbon and Brews Festival has brought the River Falls...
An Artistic Adventure
St. Croix Valley area artist finds inspiration in Minnesota and beyond. The Artist Largely self-taught artist Mary Jo Van Dell evokes the beauty of...
Loose Yourself in a Beautiful Perch Lake Morning
What’s my inspiration behind this photograph? I crave situations where the lighting can change dramatically during a shooting session. The...
Creating Place Out of Space at MPS
The Airport Foundation MSP’s art program invites travelers to pause. An average person traveling through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International...
