Illustrator Sydney Lindgren tackles an artistic challenge. It started as a personal dare and ended up a gallery show. When Maple Grove...
Arts
Local Actress Takes the Stage in Children’s Theatre Company’s ‘Matilda the Musical’
Julia Humphrey performs in children’s musical. Beginning this month, don’t miss a chance to see Julia Humphrey, a Maple Grove native, debut with the...
Local Craftswoman Proves Woodworking Isn’t Just for Men
She’s “saving the world one recycled piece of wood at a time.” Woodworker Erika Jarnes lugs a giant tool bag filled with her trusty nail gun,...
Plastic Bags Become Art at Maple Grove Arts Center’s Green Show
Reuse + Recycle = Art Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but sometimes it’s in the hands of the creator. Visit the Maple Grove Arts Center...
Keeping the Norwegian Art of Rosemaling Alive
Traditional folk art finds expression in the hands of local man. Living among the influence of Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage, we hear about...
See the Living Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph the Worker
Longtime tradition continues with two performances. For more than 40 years, St. Joseph the Worker has played host to a Living Stations of the Cross...
It’s Hip to be Square (Dancing)
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...
Explore Art from Around the U.S. at Maple Grove Arts Center
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...
Knit One, Purl Two
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...
North Star Boys’ Choir Forges “Voices of Gold”
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...
Local Couple Combines Creativity & Logic in Life and Business
They call themselves “adventurists.” Kate and Tony Becker grab every chance they can to lace up their hiking boots, toss their gear in the Jeep and...
Find Out How Maple Grove Local Peter Dering Dreamed up Peak Design
Necessity was the mother of invention for Peak Design. While barreling through the streets of Maple Grove on his bike as a child, Peter Dering...
Osseo Area Schools Awarded Best Communities for Music Education
Osseo Area Schools was honored with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education...
Yellow Tree Theatre Brings The Miracle Worker to Light
This production is based on the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker, directed by Patrick...
Quilter Spins Free Time into Award-winning Art
One Maple Grove woman has her own “woman cave,” and while it may be relaxing, it has also become a place for serious work, full of color and...
Two Young Actors Share a Role in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ Newsies
In the musical Newsies, now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters (CDT), Les Jacobs is an almost 10-year-old boy, whose older brother, David, and...
Ruby Miller: Steppin’ Up
A local teen dances to her future. Ruby Miller, 15, has been Irish dancing for eight years, and her love for the sport continues to grow. She began...
Cross Community Players Raise the Curtain on a Classic
The Cross Community Players (CCP) is bringing a production of The Pirates of Penzance to Osseo Senior High. One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best-loved...
Don’t Leave Your Creativity at Home When Visiting Shops in Arbor Lakes
After noticing that many young families visit the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, the idea to create a fun program for guests during the summer months...
Strings ’n’ Keys
Begin your musical journey with pointers from the pros. Two Maple Grove music schools, Spark Music Studio and All Things Musik, bring their talent...
