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‘Most Smiley Dog’ Finds Furever Home After 94 Days at Rockford Shelter
A dog at a Rockford animal shelter got adopted and her "going home" photo is the most precious thing you'll see all week. Every day is another chance for animals to get adopted. For Twila, it took 94 days at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary to find her "furever home". 'Most...
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...
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.”
Discover Classic Car Heaven At The Veit Museum In Rural Minnesota
The Veit Museum near Buffalo, Minnesota is not just ANY museum; it's a museum created out of a passion for one man's love of vintage cars. The large red and white barn is the home to a collection of the most classic cars ever built; and not just a few cars. There are wall-to-wall beautiful classic cars that every car lover out there should take the time to visit.
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...
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.
PHOTOS: Maithree brings community together for HSMN project
Plymouth residents Nirmala and Shruthi Rajasekar, a mother/daughter duo known around the world for their contributions to Indian classical music, participated in a benefit concert titled “Bringing Us Together” July 13 at the Hindu Temple of Minnesota. The event featured music by Nirmala Rajasekar’s musical group Maithree, who performed to help the Hindu Society of Minnesota (HSMN) raise funds for a cultural, arts and education center. Michelle Kinney, Pat O’ Keefe, V. Srinivasan and Tim O’ Keefe are the other members of Maithree who worked with the Rajasekars to blend Indian, Irish and Turkish music throughout history for the fundraiser. HSMN plans for the multi-purpose facility to host community activities and cultural/arts education. The project has been approved by the city of Maple Grove.
Grow with KARE: 3 types of Lavender
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When deciding which type of lavender to add to your garden, the choice will likely be between three main types commonly found at garden centers. All have flowers that are gorgeous and make beautiful garden plants, but beyond that, each variety has special and specific traits.
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...
Buffalo Community Theater’s “My Fair Lady” Performances Continue
The Buffalo Community Theater performances of its summer musical, “My Fair Lady” continue tonight (Saturday). BCT will be presenting “My Fair Lady” this weekend, and next weekend in Buffalo. The beloved musical centers around the story of professor Henry Higgins, who is so sure of his...
Children's Theatre Company Welcomes New Board Leadership and Members
Children’s Theatre Company has announced that Mary Loeffelholz has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the theatre’s Chair of the Board of Directors. Professionally, Loeffelholz currently serves as Co-proprietor, with her husband, of the Dampfwerk Distillery located in St. Louis Park. “CTC is at...
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