Best of St. Croix Valley 2018

The Best of the Valley 2018 readers’ choice winners are revealed in 30-plus categories, including top restaurants, haute shops, fabulous services and outstanding personalities. Take a look inside to see just how sweet life is in the Valley.

Terry Hildebrand’s interest in art began when he was in the army in his 20s, starting out with realistic pencil drawings.

 

Few would disagree that Hudson’s downtown has become a bona fide culinary destination. Twin Cities dwellers can come for the river, hit a few shops or an event and stick around for dinner.

 

Life is sweet when it comes to the following 30-some most-admired restaurants, shops, services and people, because all of their hard work and effort, investment in the Valley and commitment to quality is paying sweet dividends, as each is voted by you, our readers, as the best in the region in a

 

While Mom tends to be the unsung hero of the home, chances are she has some opinions about how she’d like to be pampered this month.

 

It’s not every day you get to hear an accordion orchestra play music from your favorite movies—May 12 is your chance to do just that.

 

For the fifth year in a row, Run Stillwater will host the Stillwater Half-marathon, presented by Twin Cities Orthopedics; this year’s event is May 26.