by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Best of Maple Grove
This March, we’re celebrating the finalists for the Best of Maple Grove 2023 readers’ poll. In January, we invited readers to reflect on the very best Maple Grove has to offer and place their votes in our annual Best of Maple Grove poll. Now, we’re...
by Malena Larsen | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Even though spring is a time of newness, it’s a season that always makes me feel a little nostalgic. The chirp of black-capped chickadees, a newly bloomed lilac bush and petrichor take me back to my childhood home—the home where my mom homeschooled me, where my...
by Malena Larsen | Mar 1, 2023 | Interior Design, People
Relic Remodels transforms worn furniture into unique, vintage accent pieces. With Relic Remodels by Shayne, worn furniture no longer has to meet its fate at the edge of the curb awaiting trash day. The refurbishing business revitalizes vintage and antique furniture in...
by Megan Hegenbarth | Mar 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
The sun peeks through one last time before uttering its daily goodbye. “I casually enjoy mobile photography, so I’m always looking for opportunities to capture unique moments and scenes. This photo was taken while I was enjoying a relaxing evening at the park with my...
by John F. Farrell III | Mar 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions? Wine: Try Perseverance zinfandel. (While this is a California maker, the label’s Celtic cross makes it work.) Serve it with lamb, stew or corned...
by Malena Larsen | Mar 1, 2023 | Arts, Noteworthy
Spring is a time of growth and new beginnings. Let inspiration bloom with these poetry prompts: What’s the last new thing you tried? How did it go? Would you do it again? Write a poem using these three words: hatch, puddle and garden. What does it smell like when it...
by Malena Larsen | Mar 1, 2023 | Drinks, Sports
Pickleball and self-pour beer taps are making their way to Maple Grove. Pints and Paddle, a 40,000-square-foot venue with self-pour beer, food from Malone’s Bar and Grill and 10 indoor pickleball courts, is projected to come to Maple Grove this fall. Whether you are...
by Kira Vanderlan | Mar 1, 2023 | Home, Noteworthy
Whether it is pairing down the closet or tidying the playroom, home organizing is a “to-do” we all have. Depending on the amount of organizing needed, it can be daunting to get started. When tackling your next project, consider the acronym HOME (hone, optimize,...
by Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2023 | Local Makers
Aani’s Home Bakery sets the course for The Blake School entrepreneur. Most juniors in high school are steeped in their studies and thinking about what life will be like once they graduate. That’s the case—and then some—for The Blake School junior Aani Bedi. Along with...
by Nikki Steele | Mar 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Style
Family photos are a great way to preserve memories with loved ones. Being a personal stylist, I have helped many families with photos. To make sure your family photo session is a success, try some of these styling tips. Pick a theme unique to your family. For example,...
by Zoe Deal | Mar 1, 2023 | Interior Design, Shops
Refresh your spaces with trending products from The Rustic Shack. Spring is nearly here, and while we anticipate budding blooms and warm weather days, it’s not too soon to refresh our homes for the season. Here to help is Melani Amundson of The Rustic Shack, a modern...
by Laurie Stieg | Mar 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Brooke Fossey’s debut novel, The Big Finish, delivers a warm, heartfelt and occasionally funny story about growing old and living large told by a wisecracking man named Duffy Sinclair. Sinclair, 88, and his best friend and roommate, Carl Upton, live at Centennial...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2023 | Wellness
Explore the benefits of essential oils on overall wellbeing. For thousands of years, people have touted the power of plant extracts to improve health. More recently, essential oils have gone mainstream with the rise in popularity of holistic health practices and...
by Lise Spence-Parsons | Mar 1, 2023 | Arts
Maple Grove Arts Center embraces a broad palette of talent. Maple Grove is a center of a lot of great things—natural spaces, retail venues, community events and more. We’d certainly be remiss if we didn’t include the art scene in the lineup. Its anchor is the Maple...
by Malena Larsen | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year, readers. Welcome to our premier 2023 issue, which also happens to be my premier issue as editor of Maple Grove Magazine. I am delighted to have the chance to delve further into the places, stories and people that are integral to this city. I know we...
