by Bill Princeton | Feb 1, 2019 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Tired of red wine on Valentine’s Day? When planning Valentine’s Day, what should every couple keep in mind? … Bourbon, of course. J. Carver straight bourbon has a mash bill of 71 percent Minnesota corn, 20 percent Minnesota winter wheat and nine percent...
by Christina Timm | Feb 1, 2019 | Garden, Interior Design, Noteworthy, Pets
If you have children and pets, it’s important to research each plant first before bringing it into your home. Houseplants can play multiple-benefitting roles in your home. For starters, a plant can change the look of a room by bringing a piece of nature indoors. If...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Feb 1, 2019 | Arts
Dancing club offers opportunities, memories for all ages. Tell people you’re going to a Single Circles gathering, and they might think you’re headed to a dating event. Nope. Not really. This group has a queen/king and banner raids, but we’ll get to that. The square...
by Lorrie Link | Feb 1, 2019 | Arts, Noteworthy
Arts & Harmony runs February 22-March 28. If someone in your life fumbled while planning a Valentine’s Day outing, take note! The Maple Grove Arts Center (MGAC) offers a lovely event for anyone up for exploring art from around the country. Arts & Harmony runs...
by Scott Wible | Jan 1, 2019 | Wellness
Fitness expert encourages change, one step at a time. Kathy Leith finds the fun in fitness. Parlaying her passion for health and wellness and her acumen for business into a thriving new enterprise, she motivates and educates her clients to adopt healthy habits and...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Jan 1, 2019 | People, Pets
Police department welcomes canine cop. There’s a new officer in town, and he walks on four legs. Calo is a German shepherd—Belgian Malinois. In May, he became the first K-9 on the Maple Grove Police Department (MGPD) force in over 20 years. “I was always told this was...
by Catherine Guden | Jan 1, 2019 | Wellness
Women’s clinic offers functional medicine. Functional medicine focuses on targeting health issues with a more holistic approach, centered on the patient’s lifestyle, and it is the newest addition to the services offered at Clinic Sofia, an OBGYN clinic located...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Jan 1, 2019 | Restaurants
Rosati’s features family recipes and cultural connections. The term “Chicago-style” can be found on many pizza menus. The new Rosati’s in Maple Grove does it right, along with family recipes slow-cooked to perfection. “My grandmother made pizza constantly,” says James...
by Simone Ritchie | Jan 1, 2019 | Arts
Having a passion brings a community together. Tucked away in an office park off Weaver Lake Road and Zachary Lane is one of Maple Grove’s not-so-secret treasures. Now celebrating its 17th year, Amazing Threads is more than a yarn and textile shop. Boasting the largest...
by Maggie Sciortino | Jan 1, 2019 | Interior Design, Shops
KT Lyons Design offers furniture new life. Maple Grove’s Katie Lyons was always drawn to design, but it took her a little longer to find her niche within the broad category. Katie always had passion for art but struggled to bring it into her life as frequently as she...
by Ashley Simonson | Dec 1, 2018 | Shops, Style
After her own tragedy, Erin Hente is giving back to the community of Maple Grove Erin Hente had more in mind than building a successful business. “It’s not so much about just having businesses in the area, it’s about contributing to our community,” says Hente, owner...
by Megan Effertz | Dec 1, 2018 | Interior Design
Local company crafts one-of-a-kind conference tables. Tucked away in Maple Grove is a small business that’s making a large visual impact in companies across the country. The late Gerald Evenstad, the company’s founder, began the business because of his love of...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Dec 1, 2018 | Drinks, Ingredients, Recipes
Honey finds its sweet spot in winter recipes. Come the holidays, sugar may be the doyenne of sweetness, but there’s another gal who deserves a place at the table. You know her—honey. Of course, we tend to invite honey to breakfast or for summertime meals, but who...
by Ashley Simonson | Dec 1, 2018 | Entertain, Interior Design
Family’s annual Christmas decorations bring joy to the neighborhood. The holidays are a time for spending quality moments with family, eating delicious home-cooked meals and goodies and setting up treasured decorations for everyone to enjoy. That’s an understatement...
by Ashley Simonson | Dec 1, 2018 | Arts
The North Star Boys’ Choir makes music and magic. The North Star Boys’ Choir has been called the ‘voices of gold’ by German newspapers, and it’s all a testament of how much work and dedication the boys put into their music. “It teaches the boys persistence and never...
