Welcome to the May/June 2023 Issue

Welcome to the May/June 2023 Issue

My love for the outdoors started when my dad took me on our first father-daughter camping trip when I was a kid. It ended up becoming our summer tradition. We camped in must-see Minnesota spots, from Stillwater to Alexandria to Taylors Falls. Now, I can’t imagine a...
A Hungry Pelican

A Hungry Pelican

Rod Smoliak captures a unique bird gliding on the water. Maple Grove photographer Rod Smoliak took this award-winning photograph as a pelican caught its meal in the water. Over 100 pelicans had taken up residency at Rice Lake last summer, and Smoliak had been visiting...
Chalkfest Returns to Maple Grove

Chalkfest Returns to Maple Grove

Creativity spills off the page and on to the pavement at Arbor Lakes’ annual art festival. Since 2016, a specific stretch of Maple Grove streets have erupted in a celebration of color, creativity and a bit of optical trickery over a stretch of two days during the...
Dine With Your Dog at These Restaurants

Dine With Your Dog at These Restaurants

Hit the paw-tio at these dog-friendly restaurants around Maple Grove. Feeling thirsty but you don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Whether you’re craving a coffee or you have an ice cold beer on the brain, Maple Grove has pup-friendly spots where you can...

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