Axe throwing has come to town. “Let’s go throw axes in Maple Grove!” That’s a sentence Matt Pohlkamp is hoping to hear more often. Pohlkamp is the...
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Crostini Are an Easy App for Entertaining
While hosting friends and family for holiday dinners, home cooks often need a go-to nibble to keep hungry guests at bay until the meal is ready for...
Breakfast and Lunch With Santa Returns
All are welcome to join Santa for breakfast and lunch. The Maple Grove Community Organization hosts its annual Breakfast and Lunch with Santa to...
“Mastering the Art of Entertaining” by Joe Marini
In this book, you will find practical tips, creative ideas, recipes, thoughtful and interesting stories, etiquette on how to entertain, beside...
Step-By-Step Prep for Your Upcoming Grad Party
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
You’re Invited to Our Exclusive Wedding Event
Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration. We are featuring expertly curated local...
How To Plan the Perfect Picnic
Create a dreamy, cottagecore summer day. Picture this: The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The sounds of nature are calling to you—welcoming...
West Metro Fun for the Whole Family
Think out of the (gift) box when planning holiday experiences. When visitors come to town over the holidays, hosts can be hard-pressed when it comes...
Entertaining Interior Design
The invitations have been sent, and the menu is planned, so now it is time to think about your entertaining design. First, consider seating. Do you...
Perfect Picnic Co. Crafts Luxury Outdoor Picnics
Courtney Smallbeck offers a new take on a summer tradition. In March 2021, local Courtney Smallbeck, like many of us, found herself with a fairly...
Simply Entertain
I love to entertain, whether it’s for a planned dinner or an impromptu gathering of friends. Here are my rules and some go-to wines that make this...
What Grows Together Goes Together
Wine and the holidays go hand in hand. When hosting, a great pairing can make a meal so much better. Wine makes the dish taste better, and great...
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be merry—with Thanksgiving, December...
Food Network Star Serves ‘Festive Holiday Recipes’ in Cookbook
Food Network star Addie Gundry shares recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. In Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-make Dishes for...
Sugar & Spice’s Custom Confections Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
After COVID forced Sugar and Spice Sweetery's retail business to close, the owner pivoted to custom orders. Dawn Olson-Wallerus, owner of Sugar and...
Make Entertaining Less Overwhelming with These Tips
Making a plan and considering your guests ahead of time will allow you to enjoy the party, too. Warmer temperatures have arrived, which means...
The Best Local Beers to Bring to Your Spring Party
With spring holidays around the corner, consider bringing beer from one of these local breweries. With spring holidays around the corner, if you...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Next Holiday Party
Jaime Engebretson of J’aime Events gives her top five tips for hosting soirees this holiday season. These tips originally appeared as part of the...
3 Simple Ways to Spruce Up Your Holiday Decorations
Here are a few ways to keep decorating simple this holiday season. Decorating, though it takes extra time, makes Thanksgiving and the rest of the...
How to Host a Holiday Tequila Tasting
Host a different kind of party this holiday season. Holiday get-togethers might rely on tradition as their stock-in-trade, and tequila might have...
