From May through October, Stillwater Flea Market is the place to go for new, used, vintage and original wares, including home décor, repurposed furniture and even custom-built chicken coops, that can’t be found anywhere else.
So this month, check it out! Here is just a sampling of some of the most interesting things we’ve found: Read more about Editor’s Pick: Hidden Treasure
On every other Wednesday evening during the summer, hundreds of new and vintage cars are on display at Stillwater’s Lowell Park as part of the Cruisin’ on the Croix car show, a family-friendly event that showcases beautifully restored classics from the ’60s and ’70s (and even some from the ’30s) alongside the newest, sleekest models from the past few decades.
“If you’ve got a cool car, it’s in the show,” lead organizer Frank Fabio says. “We just want everybody to come down and have a good time.” Read more about Stillwater, Start Your Engines
In 2009, Saint Croix Vineyards held its first Wine Meets Art Festival, bringing together local artists, vendors and musicians for a small summer soirée. Seven years later, the festival has grown to include two days of live music, dozens of artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin, and, of course, plenty of locally made wine to sample.
“The St. Croix River Valley has a huge number of artists and art fanatics,” says Torre Wolf, Saint Croix Vineyard’s tasting room assistant manager. “We wanted to create an event that drew people from all over to share their love of wine and art.” Read more about Saint Croix Vineyard’s Wine Meets Art Festival in Stillwater July 30–31
In the July issue welcome back the historic Lumberjack Days, shop in the Valley with unique stores in Stillwater, Afton and Somerset and learn abou Bayport's Lift Bridge Road Race. Read more about July 2016 St. Croix Valley Magazine
The 2016 contest is now closed.
It's that time of year again, and we're getting ready to launch the 2nd annual Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest and are counting on our readers to submit their best photos of our beloved city. Winners and finalists alike may see their photos in the pages of St. Croix Valley Magazine during the months ahead.
We're looking for photos that show off the core values of St. Croix Valley in five categories: Read more about Lens on St. Croix Valley 2016 Photo Contest
Take a 5k vacation by registering for the Color Run, coming to the Twin Cities on July 10! The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour will combine the enjoyment of a 5k with all the fun leisure of an island-style vacation full of unforgettable memories, music, and colors. Read more about The Color Run 2016
GROWING UP in a big family in Mahtomedi, the Woodford sisters learned early on how to find imaginative ways to have fun. “We had lots of time for creativity,” Allyssa Woodford Hughes says. “We spent our free time playing in the woods and building forts.” That resourcefulness has come in handy since they launched Woodford Sisters Photography almost two years ago. Read more about The Woodford Sisters: Picture Perfect
Atmosphere is the white whale of the restaurant industry: The harder one tries to capture it, the quicker it slips through the weather-worn grasp. A perfect catch is the balance between a destination eatery and the neighborhood bar, where friends are always near at hand. Barker’s represents this one-of-a-kind hospitality, maintaining it by simply remaining delicious. Read more about A Whale of a Burger
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