Community
Let’s Learn Mahjong! Brings the Community Together
Mah Jongg is taking our community by storm. Lisa‑Marie Stienessen describes the pre-Mah Jongg atmosphere as nervous anticipation. As her students...
Barbara Meyer Creates Soaring Works of Art
The process begins much the same as any other sewing project. Barbara Meyer has the shape and design in mind, and she translates her sketch into a...
Our Editor Embarks on a Curated Tour About Town
The assignment was simple: Share your favorite places and things to do in the local community. Maple Grove Magazine Editorial Advisory Board members...
Focus on Maple Grove 2026 Open for Submissions
When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in...
Maple Grove Days Parade Celebrates 35 Years
Update: On the morning of July 16, the Maple Grove Community Organization announced that the 2026 parade will be canceled due to dangerous air...
Wild Flowers at Town Green
Photographer Ron Lucas says the beauty of the wildflowers inspired this photo. “I am always trying to capture that perfect picture with composition...
Spring Woodland Garden
Photographer Tracy Walsh says she loves the colors and shapes of the Jack-in-the-pulpits and bleeding heart flowers in her award-winning photograph...
Heidi Heiland Takes Us on a Tour of Her Home Gardens
Heidi Heiland, founder of Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens in Corcoran, is a passionate lifelong gardener. For her, gardening isn’t just a...
The History of Three Maple Grove Lakes
If lakes could talk, what stories would Maple Grove’s lakes tell? Eagle Lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet and a span of 285 acres, once had...
Help Beautify Maple Grove at the Boulevard Planting Event
Enjoy the fruits of your labor all summer long. Join your neighbors for the largest local planting event of the year. This May, the medians of...
An Expert Weighs in on How To Cook Lobster
A Lunds & Byerlys chef details how to make heads or tails of cooking lobster. Lobster is a decadent ingredient that poses a quandary for some...
A Decade of Accreditation for Heritage Christian Academy
The Maple Grove school earns a distinctive merit award from Cognia. Adding to its longstanding legacy, Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) has exceeded...
Discover Your Best of Maple Grove 2026 Finalists
Backstage at The Bandshell
Yoko Yamasaki originally went to Town Green Park after work to take photos of butterflies and flowers. To her surprise, Cross Community Players was...
Independent Study With The Freelance Photographer
A freelance photographer creates a coaching platform for fellow creatives. A photography education and mentorship program with global reach has...
Maple Grove Through the Ages
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then the thousands of pictures in the Jim Deane Photography Collection at the Maple Grove Historical...
Fire & Ice
“No matter the subject or shooting location, I’m capturing a particular moment in time,” photographer Dean Scheidler says. “I’m happy to share my...
Rebecca Aadland Discusses Her Upcoming Third Album
Singer-songwriter Rebecca Aadland returns to the recording booth. Rebecca Aadland doesn’t just sing the songs she writes; she shares the life she’s...
Local Athletes Compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Meet those from the West Metro who have gold medal dreams. The Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games arrives on February...
