September 2021

This month, we champion local artists, musicians and creators. “As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” —Vincent Van Gogh

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When September rolls around, as it tends to do so quickly, I’m reminded of the joys of fall. The foliage changing to warm-toned reds and oranges, the air crispening and the weather cooling.

 
Mackenzie Harding, Quaranteam

Each month, we feature one of the photos from our 2020 Focus on Woodbury photo contest.

 
vegetable garden

“If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a 3,000-square-foot garden, I would have told you [that] you were crazy,” Emily Bretzel says. “When we bought our house, we were simply looking for a beautiful outdoor space.

 

The Woodbury Community Foundation held the Woodbury Friends Fest 2021 on April 30, 2021.

 
Spangenberg Farmstead

The Spangenberg Farmstead is turning 150 years old—and the Woodbury Heritage Society is inviting the community to celebrate.

 
bedroom home styling

Jenny Virkus knows a thing or two about interior design. She did not attend college for the study and is not in the field of interior design; instead, she has learned the art through her four home renovations, most recently of which is in Woodbury’s Wedgewood neighborhood.

 
Red Wing

When  autumn’s cooler temperatures roll in, the gorgeous fall weather creates a perfect setting for getting outdoors to enjoy the change in season.

 
The Fab Tap drinks trailer

Do what you love. This expression has been the key to so many people’s success, and Lindsey Pattee took it to heart when creating The Fab Tap. With a desire to share her favorite things with others, Pattee explains that her interests serve as the backbone of the business.

 
Minnesota Macrame wall hanging

Hand-knotting works of art from the comfort of her own home is Woodbury resident and the creator behind Minnesota Macrame, Jennifer St. Cyr. As an ode to popular '70s design, St.

 
TRIA Orthopedics orthobiologics center

For the past 10 years, surgeons and practitioners across TRIA Orthopedics have explored the promising new field of orthobiologics, a treatment derived from patient’s own cells being injected into an affected area with t

 
Rick Paukert, Capital Sons

Creating guitar-driven rock music with heart, soul and substance is Woodbury band Capital Sons. Established in 2005 by lead singer Karl Obermeyer, the band started as a way to channel a passion for crafting quality sounds.

 
Cranberry Apple Rosé Sangria

Sangria is the drink of summer—but this recipe trades in your classic sangria recipe for a cozy, fall sangria.

 

What are the reasons for your beliefs? Is it religion, politics, family, society or business? Is it tied to your sense of salvation or meaning in this life?

 

Children have been home not just for the summer, but also for much of the year due to the pandemic. When children return to school, it can be stressful for your dog. The child is busy with classes, classmates and all the school activities.

 
The Pull of the Stars

In Emma Donoghue’s latest book, The Pull of the Stars, readers are immersed into the world of Dublin, Ireland during World War I, which was plagued by poverty and disease from the 1918 Spanish flu.

 
Blueberry-Basil Lemonade

I recently helped my college-aged daughter host her first dinner party for her friends. (She said they were just “hanging out,” but it was, in fact, a dinner party.)

 
fireplace feature wall

We all have themlarge, blank walls in the living room, behind the bed or in the basement.