by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the most anticipated issue of the year—the annual Best of Maple Grove Readers’ Poll results, showcasing community members’ favorite businesses and services, and, in my estimation, this issue can’t come soon enough. While our magazine has always supported...
by Kevin Castellano | Jul 1, 2021 | Drinks, Noteworthy
For me, there is nothing better than sipping terrific bourbon. This barrel is exclusive to our store and, in my opinion, worth every penny. We sampled from several barrels sent to us by Old Forester from its single barrel program and picked our favorite. This comes in...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Jul 1, 2021 | Wellness
Sound therapy is making waves at local SuNu Wellness Center. Sound therapist and massage practitioner Jessie Daniels clearly remembers the first time she was introduced to Himalayan singing bowls in the summer of 2018. Sound therapy practitioner Kristin Elam came to...
by Hailey Almsted and Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2021 | Recipes
Serve up some North Star State favorites. The North Star State, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Gopher State, the Bread-and-Butter State—though Minnesota has numerous trademarks, its culinary scene is also unlike any other. We’re no strangers to comfort foods (I’m...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2021 | Best of Maple Grove
How about a little help from our friends and neighbors? The breathless words of Tennessee Williams’ Blanche Debois—“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.”—resonated on a much deeper and urgent level during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neighbors helping...