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🌱 Patch AM: How locals dodge Stillwater’s tourist crush and still enjoy the river
Coming up on the Stillwater Patch calendar: Little Explorers: Bugology
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In today's newsletter:
- How locals dodge Stillwater's tourist crush and still enjoy the river
Also on today's calendar: Little Explorers: Bugology and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Welcome to Minnesota's Most Tourist-Ruined Town Where Locals Won't Even Go Downtown Anymore (myfamilytravels.com) — If you've been avoiding downtown Stillwater on summer weekends, you're not alone—crowds, traffic, and packed riverfront parks now dominate the core. This feature walks you through when and where locals still enjoy the lift bridge, Lowell Park, bluff neighborhoods, and quieter trails, with practical timing tips to experience "real" Stillwater without the tourist crush. 
📸 Around Stillwater
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater
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- Sunday Patio Music at The Freight House
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce The Freight House
12:00 pm - Gentle Yoga
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
9:00 am - Little Explorers: Bugology →
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Entry Road, Lake Elmo
10:00 am - Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
11:30 am - Facilities Committee (Room 107)
Wildwood Elementary District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55
5:30 pm - Patio Music Mondays at The Freight House
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce The Freight House 305 Water Street S. Stillwater MN 55082
6:00 pm - Root to Rise Yoga
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
9:00 am - Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
11:30 am - Burger Night Tuesdays →
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce CURRENT Restaurant and Bar 3291 St. Croix Trail S. Afton, MN 55001
4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gentle Yoga
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
9:00 am - Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
11:30 am - Saturday Afternoon Patio Music at The Freight House
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce The Freight House
2:00 pm - Saturdays Chef's Feature
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Afton House Inn and CURRENT Restaurants 3291 St. Croix Trail S. Afton, MN 55001
4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Broad-Winged Hawk……….
By our house in North Stillwater. Love the bokeh effect in this shot! Been awhile since I've posted captured nature images. It was a good day. (Nextdoor Arcola) - Missing a dog?
He looks lost and stressed out. Would not come close to me or my vehicle looks like he has an Invisible Fence collar or a training collar on he was… (Nextdoor Cloverdale Lake)
- FullSpeed Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - FT- 8152 in Stillwater. Apply here.
- HealthPartners posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Diabetes in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Elmo
- Northstar Working Group Association – Thursday, August 20, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)
Woodbury
- 10 best kids indoor playgrounds in Minneapolis and St. Paul's (vocal.media)
- Before Fabricating Assaults to Justify the MN-15 Investigation, DHS Focused on a Protest of Trump's 2017 Inauguration (emptywheel.net)
Forest Lake
- Here's Where to Score Cheap (or Free) Waffles This Week (parade.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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