by Christina Timm | Oct 1, 2019 | Arts, Entertain, Noteworthy
Create a wonderful decorated pumpkin that will work great as a centerpiece holiday decoration, utilizing flower material and pumpkins. What You Need: Mini pumpkins, Mod Podge craft glue, a small paintbrush and a variety of foliage and flowers What to Do: On a...
by Dan Emerson | Oct 1, 2019 | Arts, People
Joe Demko rewinds his six decades of memories in the music business. Joe Demko of Maple Grove never attended college, but he has received a priceless, Ph.D.-level education in music and the music business from many teachers—some of whom are familiar names to music...
by Lorrie Link | Oct 1, 2019 | Arts, Noteworthy
The party has a $5 door fee, but it includes free horrors d’oeuvres, wine, tarot card readings, monster music and Monster Art. Start your Halloween celebrations a bit early with The Maple Grove Arts Center’s Monster Show Opening Halloween Costume Party Reception from...
by Birgit Gruess | Oct 1, 2019 | Arts
CJ Longaecker learned to paint at the Maple Grove Arts Center, and she’s gone on to a successful artistic career. Beauty that reveals itself through nature is CJ Longaecker’s greatest inspiration when it comes to her art. The former Maple Grove resident finds...
by Katie Welch Len | Sep 1, 2019 | Shops, Style
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes welcomes Leela & Lavender, a one-stop style shop, carrying clothing, shoes, accessories, home items, gifts and more. The store is dedicated to helping women discover their best selves with style, fit and price variety. Leela &...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 1, 2019 | Photo Contest
Meet the winners of the 2019 Focus on Maple Grove photo contest! Activities & Events First Place: On the ice by Carson Blumer Second Place: Summer by Christina Timm Third Place: Shops at Sundown by Charles Haupert City Landmarks First Place: Sliding Down a Mirror...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2019 | Arts, Education
The Twin Cities offer a broad stroke selection of art museums. The Twin Cities loves to show its outdoorsy side. Don’t be fooled—it can pull off its buffalo plaid jacket and remove its Redwing boots and get artsy, embracing and honoring diverse cultures and art forms...
by Christina Timm | Sep 1, 2019 | Garden
Rudbeckia are a great addition to any pollinator garden and bloom well into autumn. Go native with Rudbeckia, a yellow daisy-like flower that continues to bloom throughout the summer and well into autumn. Plant them in large quantities for mass color. The American...
by Laurie Stieg | Sep 1, 2019 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena is told in alternating viewpoints between two teenagers, who have nothing in common. Susan is the new girl from Saudi Arabia, trying to fit in with a new culture. Susan and her mother moved to Canada, so Susan could get a better...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Sep 1, 2019 | Education, Wellness
Wayzata Children’s Clinic offers a series of free, one-hour new baby classes in Maple Grove and Chaska. “It’s a challenge for new parents these days. Misinformation is rampant. Everyone has an opinion and wants to give input. And sometimes that information...
by Lorrie Link | Sep 1, 2019 | Arts
The Monster Art Show opens September 9. October doesn’t hold every card on all things spooky. September winds create their own brand of scary business, and the Maple Grove Arts Center gets into the act with its annual Monster Art Show September 9-November 8. The...
by Maggie Sciortino | Sep 1, 2019 | Wellness
Spa franchise Spavia opened its new location in Maple Grove in May, bringing its take on massages, facials and beauty treatments to the area. Discussions around self-care are broadening. These days, it’s hard to find someone who isn’t on board for spending some time...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2019 | Arts, Shops
Fox Run Mobile Marketplace™ has hit the road, showcasing its load of artisan goods at area events and festivals. I can pull up by the curb, I can make it on the road, goin’ mobile. I can stop in any street and talk with people that we meet, goin’ mobile. Keep me...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2019 | Arts
Fall provides the perfect backdrop for Twin Cities art festivals. The timing couldn’t be better. Fall offers its own artistic, colorful vibe, so why not engage in art of all kinds at several fairs, festivals and celebrations throughout the Twin Cities over the next...
by Birgit Gruess | Sep 1, 2019 | Book Club, History
Author Sarah Hanley pens debut novel “Matka.” Maple Grove author Sarah Hanley touches people’s hearts with her debut novel, Matka. The book is based on the true story of her grandmother Zofia Lach’s life during and after World War II. The road to...
