Follow these steps to maintain a clutter-free kitchen. Kitchen countertops are a magnet for clutter—a dumping zone for the entire family. Clear the...
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Local Author Sarah Hanley Wins Minnesota Fiction Award for Debut Novel
Sarah Hanley and her debut novel, Matka, were featured in our September 2019 issue. Sarah Hanley won the second annual Minnesota Author Project in...
Make Your Winter Greener with the Best Indoor Plants
Here are the top plants for indoor spaces. The long winter season is hard to endure when there is little to no green for us to look at outside. Why...
Providence Academy Student Named National Merit Commended Student
The recognition means that she is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students, who entered the 2020 competition by taking the...
The Best Podcast Apps for Every Kind of Listener
Podcast apps offer different features, interfaces and designs. Find the one that's right for you. As it turns out, all podcast apps are not created...
‘The Curated Closet’ is Your Guidebook to Building a Better Wardrobe
Style blogger Anuschka Rees offers tips for cleaning your closet and shopping smart in "The Curated Closet." Is your closet crammed with clothes,...
Practice Breathwork at Maple Grove Arts Center to Focus Your Creativity
Artists breathe creativity into art with Breathwork. Breathing Art at the Maple Grove Arts Center is planned from 6–9:30 p.m. November 21 at the...
Holiday Book Recommendations: Give Thanks with These Turkey Day Reads
Maple Grove librarian Kay Drache offers up two Thanksgiving-themed reads. Thanksgiving & Other Festivals of the Harvest by Betsy Richardson Did...
Podcast Recommendation: Get Your Scary Story Fix with ‘Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked’
This scary storytelling podcast features terrifying tales told by the people who lived them. Podcast: Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked Avg. Episode...
Cocktail Recipe: Purple People Eater is the Perfect Vikings Gameday Drink
Whether you're watching at home or tailgating at the stadium, this cocktail from Princeton's Liquor is the perfect purple potable. Purple People...
Looks Gross, Tastes Great: ‘The Gross Cookbook’ Features Plenty of Halloween Party Recipes
This fun and colorful cookbook has 15 recipes for food that looks repulsive but is actually delicious. If you’re a kid and want to have the best...
This DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece Adds an Autumnal Touch to Your Home
Create a wonderful decorated pumpkin that will work great as a centerpiece holiday decoration, utilizing flower material and pumpkins. What You...
Maple Grove Arts Center’s Halloween Party is a Real Scream
The party has a $5 door fee, but it includes free horrors d’oeuvres, wine, tarot card readings, monster music and Monster Art. Start your Halloween...
‘Beauty of the Moment’ is a Teenage Love Story About Cultural Differences
Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena is told in alternating viewpoints between two teenagers, who have nothing in common. Susan is the new girl...
Cocktail Recipe: Coco Light Martini for World Coconut Day
World Coconut Day is September 2. In honor of the day, create your own coconut cocktail. How about a coco light martini? 1 1/2 oz. Coconut water...
Local Whiskey and Cider Combine in This Perfect Fall Cocktail
Champagne glasses elevate any cocktail recipe to new heights. Enjoy this sipper, made with Waconia’s J. Carver Distillery rye whiskey. 1 part J....
Podcast Recommendation: ‘Reply All’ Solves Internet Mysteries
"Reply All" uses the Internet as a lens through which to examine a variety of stories. Podcast: Reply All Avg. Episode Length: 40-50 min...
How, Why and When to Trim Your Plants
How to keep plants healthy in the summer heat. Life gets busy, and summertime is packed with family activities, making regular plant maintenance a...
The Perfect Summer Cocktail, Courtesy of Princeton’s Liquors
Cool off with this breezy, easy summer cocktail recipe. The dog days of summer are upon us. With the sun beating down, what could be better than a...
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...
