St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour The 29th annual St. Croix Valley Pottery. Tour will be all online to help keep artists and the pottery loving public...
Arts
Making It
Flex your DIY muscles with these fun projects. We’re relegated to staying home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time indoors to good...
Audrey’s Canvas Parties
Enjoy an at-home creative outlet. Audrey Martin has been teaching painting classes for 10 years at venues like Urban Olive & Vine and Pitchfork...
That’s a Wrap: Green Wrapping Paper Alternatives
It’s easier than you think to come up with green alternatives to traditional giftwrap and boxes. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes...
Local Artist’s Work is Pretty as a Picture
Minnesota photographer Cynthia Dickinson captures beauty in the natural world. Fine art and botanical photographer Cynthia Dickinson grew up in...
Lake Elmo Native Madison Jordan Stars on So You Think You Can Dance
(SYTYCD). Making it all the way into the round of top 10 dancers, Jordan says she never expected to make it as far as she did. “It never...
St. Croix Off Broadway Celebrates Sinatra with Christmas Musical
The folks at St. Croix Off Broadway at Hudson House Grand Hotel will serve up cool versions of your favorite Frank Sinatra tunes in a production of...
Smith + Trade Supports and Showcases Local Artisans
Smith + Trade Mercantile connects artisans with art lovers. Local interior designer and columnist for St. Croix Valley Magazine Kelli Kaufer...
This Stillwater Artist Hears Colors—See His Work Here
Local artist Michael DeMeglio has synesthesia—when he hears sounds he sees colors. Stillwater-based artist Michael DeMeglio, who was born deaf,...
Patrick Casanova is St. Croix Valley’s Homegrown Glass Blower
Patrick Casanova found glassblowing in college, and the art form has been the focus of much of his adult life. Patrick Casanova is a local artist....
‘A Magical Place’: Franconia Sculpture Park Continues to Grow
The Franconia Sculpture Park's Community Learning Center expands the attraction's capabilities and availability. The road to Franconia in many ways...
Fall Art Festivals in the St. Croix Valley
Fall is the season of the arts in the St. Croix Valley, as evidenced by the myriad fantastic local festivals. Marine on St. Croix Art Fair Sept....
Have You Been to These Twin Cities Art Museums?
The Twin Cities offer a broad stroke selection of art museums. The Twin Cities loves to show its outdoorsy side. Don’t be fooled—it can pull off its...
Twin Cities Theater Scene Offers Plenty of Places to See a Show
There are more than 200 theater venues in the Twin Cities featuring plays, musicals, comedy, improv and more. In our opinion, Thalia and Melpomene...
Visit These Local Spots on Your St. Croix Valley Staycation
Add these St. Croix Valley “bucket list” locations to your list of best places to check out this summer. It’s easy to see why we think the St. Croix...
A Guide to Hudson’s Concerts in the Park
Hudson does outdoor music right on the regular at Concerts in the Park at Lakefront Park. There’s nothing quite like live music. But add summery...
Phipps Center for the Arts Offers Plenty of Summer Fun
Check out one of the dozens of classes offered during the seven weeks of Summer Art Camp. “Hudson in summer is really hopping!” says John Potter,...
Zephyr Theatre Brings Magic to Stillwater
Behind the scenes at the Zephyr Theatre. Community theater can create a lasting impression on the people it touches—whether they’re an actor,...
Abstract Artist Michael Slagle Returns to Roots in Lakeland
Local abstract artist creates images of home. Local artist Michael Slagle grew up in Lakeland, Minnesota. The son of an artist, Slagle began...
Graphic Artist Creates a Western-themed Design Business
Etta Kampfer, the Stillwater artist behind Neon Moon Design Co., channels her creative energy and love of all things Western to create vibrant and...
