Noteworthy Archives - St. Croix Valley Magazine

The Williams Celebrates 10 Years

For Meg (née Archambeau) and Nick Williams, life and love are entwined with the St. Croix Valley. Each year on their anniversary, the couple makes...

How To Prepare for Wedding Day Emergencies

Noteworthy, Weddings

Accidental spills, dress snags, lipstick smudges, unwanted headaches—the list of potential wedding emergencies goes on. That’s why an emergency kit...

“The Matchmaker”

Book Club, Noteworthy, Weddings

Part mystery, part romance, The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed is a thrilling ride that never slows down. It’s a classic conundrum: The person with a...

Books and Bows for the Holidays

Book Club, Gift Guides, Noteworthy

With experiential gifting maintaining its holiday footing and the inclination to eliminate clutter remaining strong, the gift of books can easily...

Finding Balance This Winter

Noteworthy, Senior Living, Wellness

Occasionally, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can throw you off-kilter. When that happens at the Phipps Center for the Arts [PCA], we slow...

For the Valley. For Good.

Giving Back, Noteworthy, People

Thirty years ago, guided by a vision of generosity and community, a group of civic leaders formed the St. Croix Valley Foundation to connect the...

Sweet and Savory Holiday Pairings

Entertain, Ingredients, Noteworthy

When it comes to family gatherings, I became the de facto dessert-bringer many, many years ago. There’s always plenty of food at a Perron party, and...

Your Community, Your Vote

Best of St. Croix Valley, Noteworthy

Let’s close the year with some exciting news. Best of St. Croix Valley is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is...

A Legacy of Loving Kindness

Giving Back, Noteworthy, People

Metta Belisle lived her name. In Sanskrit, metta means loving-kindness—a philosophy she carried into every part of her life, from rescuing animals...

Treehaus Studio Blends Art and Ecology

Arts, Education, Noteworthy, Outdoors

Only 72 days after opening, the Natural Heritage Art Centre in Osceola, Wisconsin, was destroyed by a fire in January 2023. The destruction of the...

“Little Shop of Horrors” Comes to the Phipps Center for the Arts

Arts, Noteworthy

Memorable characters abound in the Phipps Center for the Arts’ production of Little Shop of Horrors, but the real star of the show is the one that...

Seasonal Pie Recipes From Chef Cory Western

Entertain, Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes

Hickory Nut Pie is a staple of chef Cory Western’s holiday tradition. “This pie is special to me because of my Grandma Barb and Grandpa Jerry,”...

JG Everest Ends Residency on a High Note

Arts, Noteworthy, Outdoors

A walk through the woods reveals a natural symphony: Birds chirp, the wind moves through the trees and water burbles in nearby streams. At Wild...

Celebrate Summer with Seasonal Flavors

Noteworthy, Recipes

This recipe shines with its balance of crunchy, creamy and crispy textures and combination of sweet, nutty and fresh flavors. It’s also a great...

The Growing Kindness Project Is Blooming

Garden, Giving Back, Noteworthy

Stillwater resident Amy Sonnek was feeling disconnected from her community during COVID-19 when she found an opportunity to bloom. “I was searching...

Little Moments Count

Education, Noteworthy

In the St. Croix Valley, a quiet revolution is underway—one bedtime story, lullaby and belly laugh at a time. The Little Moments Count initiative,...

Visit the Art Bench Trail

Arts, Noteworthy, Outdoors

For nearly two decades, the Art Bench Trail has provided a place where community, art and the great outdoors come together. Peppered throughout the...