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West African grocery store moves to Robbinsdale
Fresh organic produce, dried plantains, sesame candy, rice, spices, meat, frozen pizza and West African specialty foods: Afrocana Market can be found in Robbinsdale’s Robbin Center near the Eagles Nest Lounge. Today she lives in Fridley, but Moliza Dennis grew up in Liberia, which is in West Africa. At 15, Dennis and her family moved to Minnesota where she graduated from Osseo High School and went to college. Dennis worked in the mental health field for a bit but in 2020 decided to open a...
Artery Studio opens new Anoka location for glass art classes
by Elliot Steeves APG of East Central Minnesota/Union Herald The Artery Studio has opened up a new location on 646 E. River Road in Anoka. The shop specializes in stained glass classes, which feature assembly kits, self-designed cut-to-finish projects, and mosaics. Owner Krista Gordhamer has been looking for a location to move to from her...
Coon Rapids Invites Community for Open-Air Movie Night at New Soccer Complex Venue
Get ready to trade your couch for a blanket on the grass, because Coon Rapids is serving up a fresh take on movie night with an open-air screening of "Migration," rated PG, with a side of community spirit. The city has thrown a curveball by moving the event to a new venue—the Coon March Soccer Complex located at 1705 - 111th Ave—so don't show up at the old spot or you'll be watching the stars of the literal kind rather than the ones on the big screen, the change marks a shift aimed at accommodating more folks and presumably, more fun.
Pop Up IKEA Store Not Too Far from St. Cloud – Opens TODAY [FRIDAY]
There are those who absolutely love IKEA. To be honest, I have only been in that store one time. And yes, the prices are very good. But you will spend some time putting most things that you buy there together. But that's sometime the price you pay for inexpensive furniture pieces.
Strong and Amazing aerial stunt show to make debut at Sherburne County Fair
In 2019, Laura Jurkiewicz, a former Celebrity Cruises stunt performer and aerialist for the Venardos Circus, decided to start her own show. Jurkiewicz, who is known professionally as Laura J., said she didn’t want to perform with someone else’s permission or validation. “It’s liberating for me to realize a few years ago that I can be my own show,” Laura said. “It’s a quick message, but I feel like it’s...
Guinea Pig Adoption Discounts Extended at Animal Humane Society
If you’ve ever wanted a guinea pig, the Animal Humane Society is making it easier than ever to adopt one this summer. The organization is offering a 25 percent discount on guinea pig adoptions through the end of August at its adoption centers in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids and Woodbury.
Weekend Showcase: Dog Agility Trials Come to Maple Grove
A dog training facility in Maple Grove is opening its doors to spectators this weekend for a competition featuring man’s best friend. Cloud Nine Training School for Dogs, located at 11528 96th Ave. N., is hosing all-breed agility trials through Sunday this weekend. “This is a game, so you...
After Storm Hits Art Fair, $5k Donation to Maple Grove Artists
A major storm that swept through the northwest metro last weekend had a devastating impact on artists participating in the Arbor Lakes Art Fair in Maple Grove. “Total devastation, there were two major piles of tents, just heaped up,” said Lise Spence-Parsons, executive director of the Maple Grove Arts Center. “Twisted metal, canvas. People who didn’t remove their art — there was broken ceramics, there were prints, there was glass.”
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