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Food Trucks + Beer + Great Weather = Anoka’s Food Truck Festival
It's the seventh year that Anoka is hosting its food truck festival and this year the weather looks FANTASTIC for anyone heading to enjoy the great eats, and beverages offered this year. In addition to the 50+ food trucks expected to attend, there will also be live music for folks to enjoy. Here's what we know so far about this weekend's festival:
Swan mural adds color downtown
MONTICELLO — This summer, MontiArts has been busy beautifying the downtown district through public art pieces, including a school of stained-glass mosaic fish. Now, in keeping with that river theme, and highlighting Monticello’s beloved bird, the local arts organization has tapped one of its resident artists to help create a colorful swan mural on the back of its Broadway headquarters. City artist Brian Larson has been working with local students...
Maple Grove’s First-Ever ‘Restaurant Week’ Excited to Grow
As Maple Grove’s first ever “Restaurant Week” comes to a close, restaurant owners are calling it a success. “We had a lot of fun this week,” said A.J. Stevens, owner of Malone’s Bar & Grill. “Started off Monday with live music, kids’ night Tuesday, Wednesday we had a beer dabbler for our patio night. It’s been fantastic. We’ve seen a lot more people.”
An adaptive animal science experience for youth with disabilities
The Anoka County 4-H development program partnered with the Anoka County Fair to offer “Fair Buddies,” an inclusive and adaptive animal science experience for youth with disabilities. On Thursday, July 25, eight youth with disabilities were partnered with a 4-H mentor and their animals. 4-H mentors shared their animals with youth and taught them about their animals’ care including grooming, feeding and safety. Fifteen volunteer 4-H youth mentors ranged in grade from first grade to one year post high school. Fair buddies were able to...
Full bloom! Wargo wildflowers are popping
Any trip to the Wargo Nature Center is a good trip – especially now. Spring and summer rain have created outstanding conditions for wildflowers at the park. We took our video camera to Wargo and discovered flower power up close.
Blaine Community's Bark in the Park Fetches Joy and Enduring Memories, Promises Return Next Year
Hounds and humans alike had a howling good time at the recent Bark in the Park event if the snapshots are anything to go by. The gathering, which took place on August 8, turned out to be a resounding hit, with those involved marking its success not just in the joys of the day, but in lasting digital memories now available for public perusal. A collection of photographs from the tail-wagging bash has been uploaded for all to see, as announced by an official post on the Blaine municipal website.
Big Eagle Lake’s 6th Annual ‘Smokin’ Pulled Pork Cook-Off’ is another ‘Smokin’ Success’!
Thanks go out to everyone who came out to Lupulin Brewing last Saturday for a wonderful event!. The Big Eagle Lake fundraiser, “Smokin’ Pulled Pork Cook-Off”, featured live music with the ‘New Vintage’ band, a silent auction, raffles, and games. Ten PitMaster Teams — Backyard Smokers, BBQ Boys, Bison BBQ, Nagorski BBQ, Northern South, Pig and a Pint, Pig Pen BBQ, Smoken’ John, Wilk’s World Smokin’ Team, and Will Yum — worked through the night to create delicious delicacies and competed for top honors.
Take a Veteran Fishing Tournament inspires
The Big Lake Bass Team teamed up with the Big Lake American Legion and Big Lake Beyond The Yellow Ribbon to serve the area’s local Veterans with a fishing outing. It also provided an opportunity to educate the team’s student anglers. Twenty-one local vets from the area participated...
Choir concert will be followed by ice cream
Many of us are looking forward to a performance by our very own Monticello Senior Center choir next week. The concert will take place in the Monticello Community Center’s Mississippi Room on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m., and people aged 55-plus are welcome. After the concert, attendees can enjoy a tasty ice cream sundae compliments of Willows Landing. There is no charge to attend, and those interested are asked to sign up in advance, 763-295-2000. ...
Champlin resident in ‘The Dandelion Seed’
Stages Theatre Company has announced the return of “The Dandelion Seed,” a Theatre for the Very Young production. Stages created this participatory, multi-sensory theatre experience for young children and their caregivers, where audiences become an integral and active part of telling the story. “The Dandelion Seed” is the final production in Stages’ 40th anniversary year – A Season to Celebrate. Also part of this production is Champlin resident Chance Vang. ...
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