Culture & Community

Furniture and home décor designer TiAnna DeGarmo is remodeling an old feed mill to accommodate more seating and a new commercial kitchen at Sylvan Brewing in Lanesboro. (Photo by John Torgrimson)

In Praise of Wood

If a picture can tell a thousand words, this is it! John Weiss captured the perfect picture to accompany his story about special needs fishing put on by the DNR. Pictured is Nancy Qual of Austin being assisted by Conservation Officer Annette Kyllo. (Photo by John Weiss)

Pitch a Story | Community Voices Make a Difference

Summer, winter, spring and fall, these boathouses along Lawrence Lake, near Brownsville, are ‘home’ to dozens of river dwellers. (Photos by Nancy North unless otherwise noted).

Life Afloat on the Big Muddy

Delia Bell (left) and Mary Denzer in the Seven Bridges Pottery studio near Houston. (All photos courtesy of Mary Denzer)

An Artisan and the Apprentice

Biker Linda Tacke near McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon. Elevation 5,325 feet. (Photos courtesy of Linda Tacke)

Biking Across America

Haven Wall gate made from oak timbers from an 1860 Chatfield home, framed with posts from the 1888 Chatfield Schoolhouse. (Photos by Julie Fryer, unless otherwise noted)

Chatfield’s Haven Wall Documents a Lifetime of Travel, Community, and History

Potter Auditorium hosts a range of performing arts events. The Chatfield Center for the Arts is shooting for 100 shows in the coming year. (Photo courtesy of Chatfield Center for the Arts)

Spotlight Shines on Chatfield Center for the Arts

The Driftless Region is chock full of cold, clear streams, offering anglers ample opportunities to catch trout. (Photo courtesy of Bob White, Marine on St. Croix, MN; learn more at BobWhiteStudio.com)

You’ve Entered the Driftless Zone

Hidden Springs Peony Farm has more than 600 varieties of peonies, from red to yellow to coral to pink and more. Peonies originated in Asia and Eastern Europe. (Submitted photo)

Hidden Springs, Growing Beautiful Flowers and Much More

Located in a former Presbyterian church, Mainspring serves as an event space, bringing a community of people together over art. (Submitted photo)

Mainspring, Building Community Through Art

People with special needs, state conservation officers and others, line the fishing pier at the pond in Sylvan Park in Lanesboro in June. (Photo by John Weiss)

Special Needs + Fishing = Fun

Contempo Physical Dance, directed by Marciano Silva dos Santos, performs in the barn at DreamAcres. (Photo by Jeff Brechlin)

DreamAcres, Where Performing Art Meets Agriculture

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