Around Town

The Aurora by Jen Lewin

An average person traveling through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) may not notice the extensive collection of art scattered throughout the two terminals. But slow down, and you may begin to notice something beyond the bustling travelers or rolling suitcases.

Some teens are involved in sports, arts or community activities after school. Some go to work at a job. But there are also teens that don’t have anything on their schedule for those after-school hours. That’s why the Woodbury Y offers programs to fill those needs.

For 19 years, Top Ten Liquors in Woodbury has remained a constant resident in its building on Norma Lane. The owners recently acquired adjacent space, so a major remodel was the next step.

A new partnership brings playful to a new level. The Madison Claire Foundation, along with Maplewood Mall, will construct the first indoor inclusive playground at the mall.

If you’re looking for a Halloween celebration unlike any other, this spooky and fun event at Jerry’s Foods is just for you.

Join St. Ambrose Catholic Church on September 22 and 23 for SAWFEST, their inaugural fall festival. Co-chair Clare Schisler says, “It’s a community-building event” open to the entire local community and St.

Taste of Woodbury is a popular Woodbury Days event that attracts more than 30,000 people each year. “We ask local businesses and local restaurants to come and represent their food in the event,” says Kim Swanson, head of Taste of Woodbury.

St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic Community occupies a large parcel of land on the southeast corner of Woodbury Drive and Bailey Road. Completed in fall 2000, St. Ambrose was the first church in the archdiocese of St.

Woodbury Days has been a community favorite for the past 39 years. “It’s a three-day family-friendly community celebration,” Woodbury Days Council president Theresa Janechek says.

Fourth of July is a time for fun and fireworks—and there’s nowhere better to spend your holiday than at the Woodbury Fourth of July Celebration at Bielenberg Sports Center. The event begins at 6 p.m.

With the recent opening of two new hotels—La Quinta Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott—plus the announcement of a Courtyard by Marriott coming to town, Woodbury will soon have more than 1,000 hotel rooms. Here’s a guide to the city’s nine hotels.

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