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...
December 2025
Books and Bows for the Holidays
With experiential gifting maintaining its holiday footing and the inclination to eliminate clutter remaining strong, the gift of books can easily...
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...
Trolley Window
Peer through a window to Stillwater. For Stillwater resident Thomas Valine, taking walks around downtown Stillwater is a practice in creativity....
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...
Manitou Fund Education + Arts Center Embraces the Future
The Manitou Fund Education + Arts Center seeks to connect the East Metro through creativity and educational programming. After two years and a...
Finding Balance This Winter
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.
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
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
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...
Senitizo Links Stillwater to the Central African Republic
Ted Hooley’s humanitarian nonprofit brings care and healing to rural communities. Ted Hooley, a Stillwater native and the founder of humanitarian...
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,...
Carols, Community and Cheer at Afton Village Holiday
Afton invites neighbors to embrace the magic of the season. Afton receives a magical makeover during the holiday season as timeless tradition and...
Lucille’s Shares How To Plan a Sober Celebration
There’s a whole new world of delicious options available for people looking to enjoy an alcohol-free holiday bash. Alexandra Zauner of Lucille’s...
Recipes From Ruth Alliband’s Forager’s Dinner
Cooking with foraged ingredients has remained a significant part of Ruth Alliband’s life, and her bookshelf is lined with a diverse selection of...
