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New York Coffee Chain To Open First MN Store Next Week
Are you looking for different coffee options in the land of 10,000 lakes? You are in luck! A New York coffee chain is opening its first Minnesota store next week. Gregorys Coffee will open up in Albertville in the outlet center, on August 21. Gregorys Coffee will be entering unfamiliar...
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...
Irish Anglers finish season on a high note
The Maple Lake youth fishing team the Irish Anglers finished their season on Pleasant Lake, Sunday evening, August 11. The junior and senior groups fished together for this last outing, but before they hit the water they enjoyed a picnic of brats, chips and dessert at the Pleasant/Clearwater Regional Park.
60s, 70s, 80s Rock Tonight (Wednesday) at Delano Concert in the Park
The General Federated Women’s Club of Delano welcomes residents and visitors to another evening of Concert in the Park music tonight at the gazebo at the Delano Central Park. Tonight (Wednesday), it’s the 60s, 70s and 80s rock with Ken Ezuck and The Panics. Visitors are encouraged to bring...
Time for another Get Together! Annual event that celebrates gear heads is Saturday
Clear your calendar for one of Maple Lake’s biggest get -togethers of the year, the annual Gear-Head Get Together on Saturday, Aug 17. The fun kicks off on Friday night, Aug. 16 with the Gear-Head Pre-Party. Dangerous Man Brewing, The Maple Lake Butchery and the Gear-Head committee have teamed up for this family friendly event complete with live music, food and beverages.
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.
Middle school students to unleash ogre madness on Delano
The swampy world of Shrek is headed to the Delano Performing Arts Center, where local middle school students will perform the funny and heartwarming tale about the loveable ogre. The musical “Shrek the Musical Jr.” opens in a few weeks. The show is about an ogre named Shrek...
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:
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.”
On Welcoming: Jenga and the collapse of civility
Many of us have noticed the trending breakdown of civility in the past several years. Types of behavior that would result in a child being taken aside and reprimanded are now commonplace. Because children repeat what they hear at home and other places, adults need to look at themselves to...
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. ...
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...
Used Book Sale to Benefit SHC
The Sherburne History Center in Becker is once again having their annual used book sale August 23 and 24 during regular business hours, Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-4pm. Get some great deals on popular fiction and history genre books. All proceeds will benefit the Sherburne History Center, which is a registered 5013C non-profit organization.
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. ...
Cruise & Brews fundraiser brings community together
The fourth annual Cruise & Brews fundraiser was held on Saturday, August 10, at Hayes’ Public House and Brewery in downtown Buffalo. The all-day event started 10:00 a.m. and ran until 10:00 p.m., with a goal of raising money to support BCAC (Buffalo Community & Arts Center). Community and art centers benefit the city and attract tourism from surrounding areas to the city, creating jobs and opportunities in Buffalo.
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