July 2019

It’s time to celebrate! Our annual Best of Woodbury edition is one of our favorites. Kick off July with recommendations from our readers themselves

In March, the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s popular Community Expo featured more than 175 local businesses, plus food vendors, music and dance, Tae Kwon Do, the 3M Science Wizards and a Woodbury Police vs. Fire Minute to Win It Challenge.

 

In February, the Rotary Club of Woodbury hosted its annual gala to raise funds for various community initiatives. The evening at Royal Golf Club included food, drinks, music from the Lake String Quartet and comedy from John DeBoer.

 
A Tamarack Tap Room flight of beers on the restaurant's patio.

With a wide range of outdoor patios throughout Woodbury—from bars and grills to bakeries, cafés and restaurants—there’s no reason to dine indoors.

 
A shot of fireworks in Woodbury. This photo won third place in the Activities & Events category of the 2019 Focus on Woodbury photo contest.

This photo by 12-year-old Sam Karnuth took third place in the Activities & Events category of our 2018 Focus on Woodbury photo contest.

 
Two girls decked out in red, white and blue celebrate the Fourth of July at the Woodbury fireworks show.

Woodbury hosts its annual fireworks display the night of the holiday at HealthEast Sports Center.

 
A golfer plays a virtual golf simulation at X-Golf in Woodbury.

X-Golf offers 5,500 square feet of fun, including simulators where guests can play (virtually) the world’s top courses, always in perfect weather.

 
A group of kids play soccer through Woodbury Parks & Recreation, voted Best Place for Kids' Activities in the Best of Woodbury 2019 readers' choice survey.

Woodbury neighbors, you voted in high numbers for this year’s Best Place for Kids’ Activities, and the Woodbury Parks & Recreation department was far and away your favorite.

 
A labradoodle runs with a ball.

A finalist in our Best Doggy Daycare/Kennel category, Paws Unleashed, offers daycare, boarding and other services to Woodbury dogs.

 
Tara Carlson, owner of Sweet Pea's Floral, voted best florist in the Best of Woodbury 2019 readers' choice survey.

Want to try some floral DIY? Sweet Pea’s Floral owner Tara Carlson talks us through the best way to arrange flowers at home

 
A Minnesota puzzle, hat, mugs and other gifts from Patina

Patina is your favorite spot in Woodbury for picking up a gift—birthdays, graduations, or just-because.

 
A woman practices healthy sun habits by shielding her face with a hat.

We asked the experts at Woodbury YMCA to share their tips for keeping your whole family healthy—and safe—in the sun this summer.

 
Roxanne Potter of Pomegranate Designs, voted Best Interior Designer in the Best of Woodbury 2019 readers' choice survey.

Roxanne Potter of Pomegranate Designs offers tips and tricks to help even the most inexperienced DIY-er make impactful and eye-catching design decisions.

 
A variety of plants at Whispering Gardens, voted best nursery/garden center in the Best of Woodbury 2019 readers' choice survey.

Ready for some new blooms? Visit Whispering Gardens, Woodbury's best nursery/garden center two years running.

 
A bartender at O'Malley's Irish Pub, a finalist for best tavern/bar/brewery in the Best of Woodbury 2019 readers' choice survey, pours a shot of Jameson Irish whiskey. A freshly-poured Guiness sits nearby.

O’Malley’s Irish Pub has plenty of fans on the world wide web. But you don’t have to take our word for it—here’s what a few of them had to say.

 
Sheletta Brundidge of the Two Haute Mamas WCCO Radio podcast poses with her book club, who read Michelle Obama's "Becoming"

Sheletta Brundidge of Two Haute Mamas shares how a good book and few friends can make a big impact.

 
A grief care package from Beyond Words Co.

Beyond Words Co. allows people to send care- and healing-themed care packages to loved ones who are experiencing loss or grief.

 
Rian Thiele, co-owner of Pet Evolution in Woodbury and Arden Hills, poses with a dog.

Woodbury's Pet Evolution strives to be a community resource.

 
Woodbury residents Genny and Tom Burdette, well-known for their garden and interesting hobbies.

Longtime Woodbury residents Genny and Tom Burdette make old things new.

 
Emma Sroda, communications specialist for the City of Woodbury

City of Woodbury communications specialist Emma Sroda helps put the spotlight on Woodbury.

 
A volunteer with Woodbury nonprofit Milk and Honey Missions pushes children from the Honduran village of Villa San Antonio on a swing.

Milk & Honey Missions, a Woodbury-based nonprofit organization, began with one church trip to an orphanage in Villa San Antonio, Honduras in the 1990s.

 
A pair of super agers laughing.

According to Emily Rogalski, professor of cognitive neurology at Northwestern, a “super ager” has a “unique personality profile, highlighting optimism, resilience and perseverance as well as [an] active lifestyle.”

 
"The Library Book" by Susan Orleans

A 2018 novel from Susan Orleans tells the story of a true Los Angeles library fire.

 
A woman does yoga as part of her fitness plan.

You need a plan for both exercise and nutrition. Write it out today and get started this week.

 
A veterinarian examines a dog. Dogs need annual check-ups just as humans do.

Woodbury expert answers your pet questions.

 
Brent Kallman and Eric Miller, Woodbury natives who play for Minnesota United FC.

Minnesota United FC is linked to Woodbury in more ways than one.

 
A group of diners at Le Dîner en Blanc to support the Woodbury Heritage Society's efforts to preserve the Miller Barn.

As part of its efforts to preserve the historic Miller Barn, one of the last tactile vestiges of Woodbury’s farming history, the Woodbury Heritage Society’s Save the Miller Barn committee hosts its second annual dîner en blanc.

 
A graphic that reads "Meet Your Winners, Woodbury Magazine Best of '19 Readers' Choice"

We celebrate the winners of our 2019 Best of Woodbury readers’ choice survey, and celebrate how wonderful it is to watch our neighborhoods, business communities and local amenities grow.