by Nealy Corcoran | Jul 1, 2019 | Best of Maple Grove, Restaurants
There are endless dining opportunities in Maple Grove—let’s revisit some of our favorites. Set within the heart of Hennepin County, Maple Grove features many outdoor treasures, including the beauty of seven lakes and 36 miles of parks and trails and 48...
by Maggie Sciortino | Jul 1, 2019 | Best of Maple Grove, Local Makers, Shops, Style
Read what customers have to say about their favorite shops. One of the best ways to learn more about a business is to see what others are saying! We did just that with a look at the social media sites of some of readers’ favorite places to shop in Maple Grove. “We had...
by Susan Hein | Jul 1, 2019 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The top pick so far this year? Becoming by Michelle Obama. As of this writing, the most requested book in the Hennepin County Library system in 2019 is Becoming by Michelle Obama. This is the honest, deeply personal and captivating memoir of the former First Lady of...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2019 | Best of Maple Grove
For this year’s Best of Maple Grove issue, our editor selected some of her favorite quotes of the year from Maple Grove Magazine. “Japanese food is something different—it’s meant to be an experience.”—Heather Lin, owner of Ten Sushi, May 2018 “Vegetarian chili...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2019 | Best of Maple Grove, People
Advisory Board members weigh in with their favorites. Maple Grove Magazine is creatively supported throughout the year by its Advisory Board members with article ideas and input related to the publication. Our board members are talented and creative, but most...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Jul 1, 2019 | Garden, Landscape
We chatted with Mariah Myers, who handles sales and customer service at Grove, about what’s new and lovely in landscape varieties. Grove Nursery Center was named a finalist in our Best of Maple Grove 2019 readers’ choice survey. Grove Nursery knows a thing or...
by Maggie Sciortino | Jun 1, 2019 | History
The Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society strives to save local history for all. By now, many of you are familiar with, or at least heard of, Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing consultant, author and all-around guru of the minimalist set. If an item doesn’t...
by Bill Princeton | Jun 1, 2019 | Drinks, Entertain, Noteworthy, Recipes
Add some heat to your summertime cocktail. The kids are out of school, pools are opening up and the best weather of the year is finally here. Let’s do a tropical drink with a twist. Our local friends Skaalvenn offer a classic liquor with a spicy twist—habanero rum....
by Rebecca Haynes | Jun 1, 2019 | Restaurants
Fiesta Cancun lights up modern Mexican cuisine. Need a quick primer on Mexican cuisine? Click here. If you venture into Fiesta Cancun on Main Street, you will no doubt witness one of its top selling items, taunting from some brave diner’s plate. It’s a 12-inch fiesta...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2019 | Arts, Outdoors
Band together for music and films under the stars. This amazing free community event needs little introduction. It’s time again, thankfully, for the annual Town Green Sounds of Summer, offered at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for the...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2019 | Photo Contest
Photographer finds respite, creativity in local park. Shade placed second in the City Landscape category for the annual Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. Guiyun Qu took the photo in Central Park, a favorite place for the photographer to visit. “I’ve taken many...
by Ava Diaz | Jun 1, 2019 | Arts, Outdoors
Community is awash in art during the festival. Curated from passionate art goers, Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes, presented by Minneapolis Northwest Tourism, celebrates the creativity of 50 emerging and professional chalk artists from across the globe. For two days along...
by Maggie Sciortino | Jun 1, 2019 | Giving Back, People
With Threshold to New Life, the Bahrs’ main focus is to help people obtain stable housing. Maple Grove resident Richard Bahr always found himself doing work in the homeless community. For about five years, he says he’s been “working with a group that [he] operate[s]...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jun 1, 2019 | Travel
No matter what the reason is for keeping your suitcases unpacked, our sister publications throughout the Twin Cities offer ideas for family fun within a quick car ride away. When it comes to summer travel, the best laid plans can give way to kids’ sport schedules,...
by Christina Timm | Jun 1, 2019 | Garden, Interior Design
Are you looking for a new garden technique to try this summer? Why not try a Kokedama String Garden, a Japanese method of gardening? A ball of soil is covered in moss from which an ornamental plant or house plant can grow—no container necessary! Moss and string hold...
