by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, People
There is one word to describe the youth of Maple Grove: accomplished. From perfect ACT scores and accelerated classes to being a business co-owner, our annual Senior Spotlight illuminates the remarkable things these students have achieved. Now, we get to share that...
by Gabrielle Clark | Sep 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
According to Booklist from the American Library Association, these are the Top of the List adult fiction winners from 2005–2024. 2005 The March by E.L. Doctorow 2006 The Road by Cormac McCarthy 2007 Falling Man by Don DeLillo 2008 Lush Life by Richard Price 2009 Too...
by Emma Souza | Sep 1, 2025 | Entertain, Noteworthy
Maple Grove is home to Minnesota’s first indoor dry-slide and air court park, Slick City, opened by co-owners Mike and Annie Kelly. Its 43,000-square-foot facilities offer a variety of thrilling activities. Slides include the Fast Lane, the Royal Flush and the Mega...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
In 2005, Maple Grove Magazine launched as a small community lifestyle magazine—two decades later, we are proud to be deeply rooted in this wonderful community full of life and joy. Join us in taking a stroll down memory lane by viewing some of our most iconic covers...
by Mollee Francisco | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, Shops, Sports, Style
A sports mom creates unique apparel to support local teams. Ally Kubalak had a problem. As her school-aged sons started getting into sports, the Minnetonka mom and hairstylist found herself on the sidelines, cheering them on while simultaneously scanning the crowds...
by Emily Gedde | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts, Travel
Retired FBI agent turns to his creative side in retirement to begin a photography business. A retired FBI agent from Maple Grove had to laugh when he recalled a comment made about him when he started a photography business. “People have told me they didn’t know I had...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2025 | Drinks, Entertain, Local Makers, Outdoors
Enjoy the tastes of Germany and more at Oktoberfest. In Central Park of Maple Grove, a celebration is brewing. The City of Maple Grove, in partnership with Omni Brewing Co., is set to host the annual Oktoberfest from noon to 6 p.m. September 27. Omni Brewing Co. will...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2025 | Drinks, Local Makers
Customers revel in Sota’s unexpected taste combinations. Imagine your favorite ice-cold soda transformed into a uniquely delectable treat—that’s exactly what you get at Sota. The Maple Grove shop is one of the first “dirty soda” shops in Minnesota, and owner Chad...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2025 | Weddings
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful, unforgettable details. At Maple Grove Magazine, we embrace celebrating local love stories, and we want to feature...
by Hailey Almsted | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Summertime brings out the best of the best, don’t you think? Readers, it’s a sweet treat to bring you the créme de la créme in our Best of Maple Grove 2025—and we have it all, including your picks for the best businesses, restaurants, service providers, shops and...
by Kate Wodtke | Jul 1, 2025 | History, Noteworthy
Every season brings out the Best of Maple Grove. We take pride in being a place for families to thrive … and we always have! Here are some places where you can learn more about the history of our vibrant community. Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society...
by Emma Souza | Jul 1, 2025 | Book Club, Local Makers
Books transport readers to different lifestyles, time periods or, for local author Zia McNeal, across continents. Her novel, Number Eleven, tells a riveting story—inspired by her mother and father, Nusrat and Jhoma Merchant—of engagement and marriage in 1960s Bombay,...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Best of Maple Grove
Meet the créme de la créme in our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. As the days stretch longer and the sun shines brighter, it’s the perfect time to celebrate what makes this season unforgettable. Just like summer itself, our annual Best of Maple Grove highlights the...
by Emma Souza | Jul 1, 2025 | Outdoors, Sports
Central Park opens its skating loop for another summer of fun. Are you looking for a fun way to get some exercise this summer? The Central Park roller skating loop is here to deliver. Sitting at over 800 feet long and 20 feet wide, the rink—which mainly functions as...
by Mollee Francisco | Jul 1, 2025 | Arts, People
Grease: The first musical that made Dayle Theisen want to do musical theater. So it’s perfectly apropos that the Maple Grove native would one day find herself in the role of Sandy. “I watched it hundreds of times,” Theisen says of the movie, starring Olivia...
