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.
Around Town
Nikki Schmidt always knew that she wanted to be a hairstylist. After completing the cosmetology program at Century College, Schmidt was certified by age 19. In 2001, at just 24 years old, she opened Salon Elite in Woodbury.
The idea behind ramen noodles holds much more cultural value than a simple just-add-water-and microwave disposable container found in the instant meal aisle of your average grocery store, or the easily accessible go-to dinner for college students.
Bring your bucket to the outdoor fields at Bielenberg Sports Center on March 19 and be prepared to search for eggs at this popular city-sponsored event.
Valentine’s Day can be predictable. Flowers, chocolate, dinner at a nice restaurant. This year, we’ve picked four alternatives, including three that get you outdoors, to rekindle the spark or start you out on the right foot with someone new.
Ice Skating
Presidents’ Day is Monday, February 15. Not lucky enough to be heading out of town to places like the Wisconsin Dells or Lutsen for the long weekend? Woodbury offers lots of fun options around town to fill those days, including:
Maxville Services, the newest addition to South Tamarack Square in Woodbury, fully embodies “Auto Repair with Flair.” Owner and CEO Susan Moynihan, who’s been in the automotive industry for over seven years, is offering a new auto repa
The outdoor recreational skating rink at Bielenberg Sports Center (BSC) is a hot spot in town in the winter.
Shelley Benda has been running Walk A By Buddy, a local dog-walking and pet-sitting business, for three years. It has proven to be the perfect setup for Benda, her customers and the dogs.
Ronnally’s Pizza is the oldest family restaurant in Woodbury and a favorite of many locals. So when it suddenly closed in February, customers were missing their favorite pizza joint.
Since retiring from 3M in 2001, Dick Hanson and his son DJ, who lives and works in Manhattan, have designed and taken three international trips together. For the past few years, Hanson has been shaping what he refers to as “my final globe-trot, considering my increasingly obvious mortality.”