In 2006, the Maple Grove Teen Center and the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes began hosting an annual event that many parents and kids look forward to in the...
August 2018
Focus on Maple Grove: Summer’s Last Hoorah
Chris Spah captures the perfect moment of seasonal change. “To say it was a beautiful day would not begin to explain it. It was that day when the...
State Fair Winners Wayne Estenson and Paul Vandergon Share Their Experiences
Wayne Estenson canned his first pickle 35 years ago under the supervision of his future mother-in-law. “Before I could take her daughter out on a...
Cocktail Recipe: Caipirinha Is Crisp, Refreshing and Easy
Ah, August—the dog days of summer. We are weeks away from kids going back to school, two months away from raking leaves and, sorry to say, three...
Rock Elm 2.0
Ally Restaurants celebrates the opening of a second Rock Elm. Belly up, Maple Grove, because our neck of the woods is about to get a little more...
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...
Counselors and Specialists Offer Students Tips for Writing Resumes and College Essays
Let’s face it; high school students have a lot on their collective plates. School. Work. Extracurricular activities. Being a teenager. Parents know...
Meet Five High School Seniors Who Are Taking Steps to Effect Change
Each August in Maple Grove Magazine’s Prep Elite issue, we highlight students who excel in various and interesting ways among their peers. This...
Historical Preservation Society Holds onto City’s Past
The Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society was formed in 1994 as a non-profit organization with the purpose of education and preserving the...
Learn More about Mother Nature’s Gift: The Coneflower
It’s obvious the coneflower, or echinacea, with its show-stopping color, is hard to miss in any garden, but it also benefits the wildlife all summer...
Women Lace Up and Hit the Trails in Search of Fitness and Camaraderie
Sometimes, we need a little help from our friends to go the extra mile. “A few years ago, my friend in Buffalo did a 5K and said she runs with her...
Local Walk and Ride Groups
Groups go the distance to bring friendship and fitness together. Sometimes we just need a little nudge—a tiny bit of inspiration to get us up and...
