by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
Local photographer captures the fun of fall. “I often use my front door as a backdrop for my dog’s Instagram photos. I have fun with different themes and decorations for each holiday and the change of seasons. I also get beautiful natural light there in the afternoon...
by Kristie Smith | Sep 1, 2023 | Book Club, People
Young author shares insightful thoughts about kindness and friendship. Eight-year-old author and illustrator Eloise Zylka isn’t like every other young writer: She wants to be a dentist when she grows up. Her stories are relatable and her first book, Advice from a...
by Emily Gedde | Sep 1, 2023 | Interior Design
A professionally staged home can take the stress out of selling. When you’re ready to sell your home, staging ensures you show off your space in the best possible way and offers higher value for your property and less time on the market. The process can be...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well, readers, it’s that time of the year again—it’s time to crown your Best of Maple Grove 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll winners. But before flipping over to the big reveal, I’d like to introduce myself as the new editor of Maple Grove Magazine. I have worked behind the...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
Throughout its pages, Maple Grove Magazine showcases our community in a multitude of ways, and one of our favorite methods is through our annual photo contest—Focus on Maple Grove. Photographers of all abilities are encouraged to share their images through which...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2023 | Best of Maple Grove
Celebrate your Best of Maple Grove 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll winners and finalists! Maple Grove Magazine readers, welcome to your annual Readers’ Choice Poll. You showed up online this January at maplegrovemag.com and wrote in your top picks in a host of...
by Nikki Steele | Jul 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Style
Looking stylish and put together can be a challenge, but with these best of the best styling tips, you can elevate your wardrobe and feel confident every day. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat. One of the most important and my personal favorite style tip is to repeat your...
by Katie Tomsche | Jul 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad (6 to 8 servings) 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil for frying 2 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts 16 oz. dry gnocchi or shell pasta ¾ cup celery, thinly-sliced ¾ cup red onion, chopped 5 oz. dried cherries 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise 1 ¼ cups poppy seed...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2023 | Best of Maple Grove
Get into the community spirit with these annual events. February In its 15 year history, the Maple Grove Polar Plunge has raised more than $2.1 million dollars for Special Olympics Minnesota. The event, which typically takes place in February, welcomes plungers of all...
by Zoe Deal | Jul 1, 2023 | Restaurants, Sports
Maple Grove restaurant offers entertainment-based dining. Entertainment-based dining is coming to Maple Grove. Paulie’s, the casual-upscale restaurant and craft bar formerly known as Rock Elm at The Grove, is under new ownership, with an expansion, new menu and...
by Lise Spence-Parsons | Jul 1, 2023 | Arts, Education, Noteworthy
Being the best you can be is about striving to improve yourself and reach your full potential. It means setting high standards for yourself and working hard to achieve your goals, whether they are personal, academic or professional. Our job at the Maple Grove Arts...
by Kira Vanderlan | Jul 1, 2023 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
Interior design is all about transforming spaces and creating an atmosphere of beauty, tranquility or inspiration. But what if you incorporated your best in the design? Think about what you excel at or aspects of your personality that stand out. Are you crafty or...
by Laurie Stieg | Jul 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
“All it takes is the right book to turn a book hater into a book lover,” writes Gretchen Anthony in The Book Haters’ Book Club. In the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of Minneapolis, there nestles a small independent bookstore struggling to survive. Elliot, one of the owners,...
by Kristie Smith | Jul 1, 2023 | Drinks, Local Makers, Shops
Kingdom Coffee utilizes a sustainable alternative to single-use coffee cups. They say if you want to help future generations, model good behavior. And if you have passion, put it to work. Twin Cities entrepreneurs Michelle Horan and Melissa Seeley are doing both with...
by Daniel Huss | Jul 1, 2023 | Outdoors, Sports
Pickleball, softball and baseball are on the menu for Maple Grove Parks and Recreation. Maple Grove is having a ball with the city’s new sports courts. An 18-court pickleball complex is set to open soon at Lakeview Knolls Park, which will also include shaded seating,...
