One of Heritage Christian Academy's top students is also a multi-sport athlete and youth mentor. Congratulations to this year’s Prep Elites, who...
Community
MN Brands for Good Adds Local Touch to Fundraising
MN Brands for Good offers locally-sourced goods for fundraisers. There's only so many rolls of wrapping paper, bars of chocolate or bags of water...
Meet the Man Helping Artists Grow at the Maple Grove Arts Center
Dan McAvey teaches several classes and serves as the adult education director and member of the Board of Directors at the Maple Grove Arts Center....
Back to School Books for Parents
Head into the school year with two great reads. It’s back to school this month for thousands of Maple Grove children and teenagers. Wise Guy by Guy...
Meet the Woman Who Leads Minnesota’s Largest Skating School
Mandy Pirich is the unsung hero at the center of the Maple Grove Skating School. This issue offers us a chance to highlight some community members,...
Meet the Best of Maple Grove 2019
We present a bouquet of the best restaurants, shops, salons and more in Maple Grove. FOOD Best Patio Dining The Lookout Bar & Grill...
Maple Grove Days, Arbor Lakes Art Fair Highlight Eventful Summer
Create summer memories at Maple Grove Days and the Arbor Lakes Art Fair. Whether you’re looking for something to do with family or a fun outing with...
Maple Grove Ambassador Scholarship Program Celebrates 20 Years
The Maple Grove Ambassador Scholarship Program has even more reasons to celebrate this year. The Maple Grove Ambassador Scholarship Program (MGASP)...
Revisiting Our Favorite Restaurants in Maple Grove
There are endless dining opportunities in Maple Grove—let's revisit some of our favorites. Set within the heart of Hennepin County, Maple Grove...
The Best of Maple Grove, As Told by the Customers
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...
Our Advisory Board Picks Their Best of Maple Grove
Advisory Board members weigh in with their favorites. Maple Grove Magazine is creatively supported throughout the year by its Advisory Board members...
Our Editor’s Favorite Quotes of 2018
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...
Maple Grove History Museum Features Unique Items from ‘Pioneers of This City’
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,...
Local Couple Tries New Approach to Finding Homes for the Homeless
With Threshold to New Life, the Bahrs’ main focus is to help people obtain stable housing. Maple Grove resident Richard Bahr always found himself...
This Shot of Central Park Reminds Photographer ‘How Peaceful the World Can Be’
Photographer finds respite, creativity in local park. Shade placed second in the City Landscape category for the annual Focus on Maple Grove photo...
World Taekwondo Academy’s Grandmaster Uses Athletic Gifts to Give Back
Taekwondo master shares his love of the sport with athletes in need. Only a couple seconds before the end of a nail-biting match, a student, who’s...
Summer Camps in Maple Grove to Keep the Kids Busy Over Break
Check out summer camp options. The question perplexes most parents as summer rolls around: How will I keep the kids busy? Thankfully, we have...
This Photo Perfectly Portrays the Playfulness of a Puppy
Photographer captures puppy’s youthful jaunt. Lisa Kirvan’s Run Free placed first in the Pets category for our annual photo contest, Focus on Maple...
Statewide Breast Cancer Support Network Guides Women Through ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’ of Diagnosis
Group offers sage support to women with breast cancer. When Linn Laak was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she was confident that she could...
Volunteers Inspire Kids to Read by Bringing Classic Stories to Life
Storybooks Alive turns words into action. Words come to life in a special way, thanks to Storybooks Alive, a group of volunteers, who put on...
