Maple Grove librarian Kay Drache offers up two Thanksgiving-themed reads. Thanksgiving & Other Festivals of the Harvest by Betsy Richardson Did...
Holidays
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...
Princeton’s Liquors Picks for the Best Thanksgiving Wines
Consider these three wines that you may have not heard of to pair with your Thanksgiving meal. When November rolls around, I have sales people, who...
Beginner’s Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner Lingo
Don't wing it when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few Thanksgiving camps, including the Tried and Trues and the Let’s Do Something...
Brighten the Holidays with Be a Santa to a Senior
Be a Santa to a Senior spreads extra cheer. Santa Claus is a pretty popular character to young kids around the world, but even our community’s older...
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 Monster Art Show is Scary Good
The Monster Art Show opens September 9. October doesn’t hold every card on all things spooky. September winds create their own brand of scary...
Family’s Christmas Tradition Has Brightened Neighborhood for 35 Years
Family’s annual Christmas decorations bring joy to the neighborhood. The holidays are a time for spending quality moments with family, eating...
3, 2, 1, Thanksgiving
Count down your Thanksgiving meal preparation. You might believe that a stress-free holiday is nothing but a myth. Thanksgiving dinner often feels...
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose
Decorating for Thanksgiving can be just as fun as Halloween, and the best part is you already have some materials to use. Halloween is over, but you...
New Guests Can Offer a Fresh Taste
How about inviting some new wines to your Thanksgiving celebration? Thanksgiving is right around the corner and, for many, wine is a must-have at...
Food Expert Shares Tips for Baking, Topping and Ordering the Perfect Pies for Your Holiday Gatherings
Pie is the delicious dessert of choice for holiday gatherings. Whether you’re baking one yourself, lining up delectable DIY toppings or going 100...
Community Offers Halloween Events for All Ages
Halloween Highlights: Sample some of the family-friendly activities around the area this month. Whether it’s fall or the spookiness in the air, the...
Scary Delights from Nadia Cakes
Trick and treat guests to terrifying treats. The race is on to create the perfect costumes, dig out the hair-raising home decor and plan the...
Author Harvests Experiences, Imagination for Giant Pumpkin
At first glance, one might naturally think that author Melanie Heuiser Hill identifies with 12-year-old Rose in Giant Pumpkin Suite (2017). After...
Wave the Red, White & Blue
Give the American flag its proper due. With the spirit of the Fourth of July, many will proudly wave our nation’s flag. Commander Earl Buchan, of...
2015 Gift Guide: By the Color
Our annual gift guide offers some colorful choices. When it comes to choosing holiday gifts, sometimes you just have to pick the goods that catch...
Search The Woods for Gifts and a Spirit of Giving
The Woods Gifts owner, Dave Looney reflects on the shop’s beginnings and giving back to the community. Dave and Linda Looney, owners of The Woods...
