by Emily Gedde | Jul 1, 2026 | Education
Mah Jongg is taking our community by storm. Lisa‑Marie Stienessen describes the pre-Mah Jongg atmosphere as nervous anticipation. As her students take their seats around the table, there’s light chatter and friendly introductions. “People are excited to try it, but...
by Teri Iverson | Jul 1, 2026 | Arts, Noteworthy
Jamie Rae Miller, founder of Lime Street Creative + Co, is a self-taught artist with a penchant for painting flowers and landscapes. For this piece, entitled Water Ready, Miller says, “The needed North Woods getaway, filled with warm breezes, big sky, no motors and a...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 1, 2026 | Arts, People
The process begins much the same as any other sewing project. Barbara Meyer has the shape and design in mind, and she translates her sketch into a pattern. But the fabric she lines up over her needle plate isn’t quilting cotton; it’s ripstop nylon. The pattern she’s...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 1, 2026 | Best of Maple Grove, Featured, Outdoors, Restaurants
The assignment was simple: Share your favorite places and things to do in the local community. Maple Grove Magazine Editorial Advisory Board members offered up their top picks when it came to things to do, places to eat and parks to visit in Maple Grove, and I set...
by Kassondra Burtis | Jul 1, 2026 | Ingredients, Local Makers, Shops
This year, the Maple Grove Farmers Market isn’t just encouraging shoppers to support local, it’s encouraging its vendors to do so as well. “I think the conversation around encouraging our vendors to purchase more locally or to source local ingredients comes with the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 1, 2026 | History
Update: On the morning of July 16, the Maple Grove Community Organization announced that the 2026 parade will be canceled due to dangerous air quality conditions. Jason Pruhs says the incredible turnout is one of his favorite aspects of the Maple Grove Days Parade....
by Gabrielle Clark | Jul 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Night Magic is a light and poetic embrace of nature in the nighttime. Enjoy reading about Leigh Ann Henion’s travels and experiences all around the United States. Her writing style is fun and engaging. Most importantly, after you’ve spent the day reading in the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Photographer Ron Lucas says the beauty of the wildflowers inspired this photo. “I am always trying to capture that perfect picture with composition and lighting,” Lucas says. “The contrasting vivid colors and panorama make this photo stand out.” Photographer: Ron...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Growing up, when my brother and I spent the weekend at my grandparents’ house, at least one morning started at dawn. My grandpa would take us out to the garden compost pile, and we’d sift through the topsoil for nightcrawlers, which we deposited into an old coffee...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
Photographer Tracy Walsh says she loves the colors and shapes of the Jack-in-the-pulpits and bleeding heart flowers in her award-winning photograph Spring Woodland Garden. “Noticing and photographing the small details of plants is a peaceful practice that helps me...
by Paige Udermann | May 1, 2026 | Garden, Landscape, Outdoors, People
Heidi Heiland, founder of Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens in Corcoran, is a passionate lifelong gardener. For her, gardening isn’t just a hobby; it’s a healing connection with nature. She was raised in a family of gardeners, and both her mother and...
by Sharon Noble | May 1, 2026 | Book Club, Garden, Noteworthy
Learn how to create a garden that nurtures community and self by incorporating personal and edible elements into your landscape. Garden Wonderland by Leslie Bennett and Julie Chai features practical how-to information alongside examples from 19 gardens. With chapters...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2026 | Entertain, Interior Design, Outdoors
It’s the perfect time to deck out your patio (and wardrobe). When Mary Brueske plans a backyard fête, her gatherings follow one important rule: “When [guests] come over, I want them to feel special,” she says. For Brueske, this means cloth napkins (an extra touch she...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2026 | Ingredients, Recipes
Anthony Leonhardi, Lunds & Byerlys executive chef of product research and development, shared his advice for how to pick, store and cook lobster. Put your new skills to good use with this creamy and decadent Lobster Mac & Cheese recipe. Recipe courtesy of...
by Kate Wodtke | May 1, 2026 | History, Noteworthy, Outdoors
If lakes could talk, what stories would Maple Grove’s lakes tell? Eagle Lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet and a span of 285 acres, once had three resorts near Mi-No-Ka-Mi Point—now Eagle Point—as well as the popular Chubb’s Ballroom. The venue’s permanent pavilion...
