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...
Arts
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...
A Full Tally of Fun Camps That Won’t Leave Your Kids Homesick
Summer camp is something that children look forward to all school year. It’s a time to get outside, learn a new skill or continue an activity...
Spinning a Yarn or Two
Perennial State Fair winner Mary Nedry shares her passion. Mary Nedry was just 13 years old when a life-long passion was born. It all began with her...
Taking Center Stage
The secret sauce behind musical excellence. Maple Grove High School (MGHS) does not have a theater program. There’s no theater teacher or theater...
Steven Elbert Retires Early to Fulfill a Lifelong Goal
Steven Elbert started wearing his seatbelt in the ’70s, far before it became second nature for most of the driving world. During high school, he...
The Art of Having Fun
Make Mother’s Day special this year with a handcrafted gift designed and personalized by you. Remind your mother how special she is to you next...
The Art and Science of Taxidermy
In 1969, 13-year-old Jim Malone won a dead rooster pheasant in a poker game with a neighborhood buddy. Using his brother’s taxidermy book, he...
Learn Something New with These Maple Grove Programs
What better way to break out of winter hibernation than to escape the house—with the family, a friend or on your own—and build a new skill? Osseo...
Read, Drink & Listen: Local Experts Feature the Latest Trends
READ Beartown by Fredrik Backman is a character-driven novel with intertwining side stories. When a traumatic event happens that threatens to bring...
Exceptional Artwork
A chance to see art created by local high school students. North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) offers six to eight free student-focused gallery...
Umbreen Hasan Becomes More Artistic After a Serious Car Accident
Dr. Umbreen Hasan’s life changed in October 2016 after she was involved in a terrible car accident on her way to a conference. “I was unconscious...
Taylor Sieve Thinks She Can Dance and America Thinks So Too
Taylor Sieve graduated in the top ten percent of her class at Maple Grove Senior High in 2016 but didn’t spend much time at school because she...
A Knock-out Story
Jay “The Sport” Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion. However, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as...
Local Band Living Out Their Own Rock Star Dreams
The Pitch Fever Band, led by Mike Geronsin, offers adult musicians the chance to live out their dreams of playing onstage. A musician saying they...
Maple Grove Art Classes for Kids
Local classes inspire young artists. What child couldn’t use a little free time to play around and get messy? In the evermore structured lives of...
Maple Grove Arts Center is a Gem
Arts Center founder Lorrie Link is recognized by TOSCA. In just three years, the Maple Grove Arts Center has established itself as a model...
Comedian Scott Hansen Balances Family and Fame
He also calls Maple Grove home. Scott Hansen pulled up to El Rodeo’s in a brand new truck. As the manager of the local Mexican restaurant approached...
