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September 2019
2019 Focus on Maple Grove Photo Contest Winners
Meet the winners of the 2019 Focus on Maple Grove photo contest! Activities & Events First Place: On the ice by Carson Blumer Second Place:...
Have You Been to These Twin Cities Art Museums?
The Twin Cities offer a broad stroke selection of art museums. The Twin Cities loves to show its outdoorsy side. Don’t be fooled—it can pull off its...
Add Color to Your Autumn Garden with This Minnesota Native Plant
Rudbeckia are a great addition to any pollinator garden and bloom well into autumn. Go native with Rudbeckia, a yellow daisy-like flower that...
‘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...
Nervous About Being a Parent? Wayzata Children’s Clinics Offers Free Newborn Classes
Wayzata Children’s Clinic offers a series of free, one-hour new baby classes in Maple Grove and Chaska. "It's a challenge for new parents these...
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...
Spavia Brings a New Brand of Self-care to Maple Grove
Spa franchise Spavia opened its new location in Maple Grove in May, bringing its take on massages, facials and beauty treatments to the area....
Fox Run Mobile Marketplace Offers Local Artisan Goods on the Go
Fox Run Mobile Marketplace™ has hit the road, showcasing its load of artisan goods at area events and festivals. I can pull up by the curb, I can...
Check Out These Fall Art Festivals in the Twin Cities
Fall provides the perfect backdrop for Twin Cities art festivals. The timing couldn’t be better. Fall offers its own artistic, colorful vibe, so why...
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...
Maple Grove Author Publishes Historical Novel Based on Grandmother’s Life
Author Sarah Hanley pens debut novel "Matka." Maple Grove author Sarah Hanley touches people’s hearts with her debut novel, Matka. The book is based...
Twin Cities Offer Something for Every Sports Lover
Take your pick - Lynx, Timberwolves, Twins, United FC, Vikings and Wild. And that's just the pro sports teams in Minnesota. The state that plays...
Twin Cities Theater Scene Offers Plenty of Places to See a Show
There are more than 200 theater venues in the Twin Cities featuring plays, musicals, comedy, improv and more. In our opinion, Thalia and Melpomene...
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....
These 4 Dads Are on the Sideline at Every Maple Grove Football Game
Four dads have fun on the sidelines at Maple Grove Senior High. There is a certain energy that precedes a high school football game. The players...
Meet the Maple Grove Woman Starring in ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Kersten Rodau has performed all over the Twin Cities theatre scene - now she's onstage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in "Mamma Mia!" A wedding,...
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...
Dad Captures Daughter’s Picture-worthy Smile at National Night Out
Members of the Maple Grove Fire Department attended a National Night Out party last summer and provided opportunities for some attendees to walk a...
‘The Best Ribs I Ever Had’: Make Roadside Stand The Rib Cage Your Next BBQ Destination
For barbecue lovers, mobile roadside stand The Rib Cage is a must-stop destination. When passing over a heaping plate of barbecue goodness to...
