Take a backstage look at the career of a dancer with local roots. So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) season 14 gave Maple Grove native Taylor Sieve...
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Meet Three Students Shaping Their Community for the Better
The future is bright for the Class of 2027. From academic achievements to creative pursuits, Maple Grove’s seniors have spent their high school...
Eyes Over Elm
“This photo is one of my favorite photos that I have captured,” Shawn Reich says. “I don’t see too many owls around, so to photograph one during the...
Hairball Returns to Headline Rock’n the Grove
The Maple Grove Lions is gearing up for another high-octane night of ’80s classics with its annual Rock’n the Grove concert on September 19. Central...
Mimi’s Cooking Classes Share Global Flavors
Chef Mimi shares her passion for cooking through teaching. Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine....
Past Meets Present at Maple Grove’s Historic Cemeteries
A team of Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society members has begun an aerial data collection project that uses remote sensing devices and...
Discover Your Best of Maple Grove 2026 Winners
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...
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...
