Maple Grove Magazine

10/05/2026

Mimi Selam Asfaha, known as Chef Mimi, offers cooking classes for people of all ages through Osseo Area School Community Education. “After people take one of my classes, they almost always come back to try another one,” she says.

Chef Mimi shares her passion for cooking through teaching.Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different

10/02/2026

“I don’t see too many owls around, so to photograph one during the day was a wonderful experience," Shawn Reich says of his award-winning image, "Eyes Over Elm." Learn more about this photo and discover other Focus on Maple Grove photo contest winners here.

“This photo is one of my favorite photos that I have captured,” Shawn Reich says. “I don’t see too many owls around, so to photograph one during the day was […]

09/30/2026

“Mahnoor is an intellectually ambitious and service-oriented student who consistently seeks opportunities to deepen her knowledge and contribute to her community," Parnassus Preparatory School interim executive director Katherine Good says about Mahnoor Zaman, who Good nominated for our annual Senior Spotlight feature. Learn more about Mahnoor, who studies seven languages, here: https://maplegrovemag.com/meet-three-students-shaping-community-better/

09/28/2026

For her most recent book picks, Gabrielle Clark of the Maple Grove Library recommends "Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop" by Emmeline Duncan.

Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop, a cozy mystery by Emmeline Duncan, is the first in the start of a new series. Join Bailey Briggs and her loveable crew of […]

09/22/2026

Mimi Selam Asfaha, known as Chef Mimi to her students, offers cooking classes throughout the Metro, including through Osseo Area Schools Community Education. In her classes, participants of all ages learn how to cook a variety of new dishes from varying cultures, including Eritrean, Ethiopian, Italian and more. Learn more here: https://maplegrovemag.com/mimis-cooking-classes-share-global-flavors/

09/18/2026

From "So You Think You Can Dance" to the set of Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" music video, Maple Grove Senior High School alum Taylor Sieve is making a splash in the world of dance. Learn more about the dancer here: https://maplegrovemag.com/behind-curtain-taylor-sieve/

09/16/2026

Get ready for a night of ’80s classics, as Hairball returns to headline Rock’n the Grove on September 19. “It’s always fun to see what they’re gonna bring us each year,” Ken Kumpula of the Maple Grove Lions says. Find all the event details here.

The Maple Grove Lions is gearing up for another high-octane night of ’80s classics with its annual Rock’n the Grove concert on September 19

09/14/2026

It's time to gear up for game day. The 32nd Collective, run by husband-and-wife duo Aaron and Ashlynn Silva, who attended Osseo Senior High School and Maple Grove Senior High School, respectively, offers gear for local schools—just in time for Homecoming.

Aaron and Ashlynn Silva know a little something about friendly rivalry. The husband-wife duo behind The 32nd Collective in Osseo attended

09/11/2026

This year marks the 25th anniversary since the September 11, 2001, attacks. Join us in honoring and remembering the lives lost.

09/09/2026

“Besides being a stellar student—highest honor roll, at least half his course load is AP classes—and athlete, Adel is a mature, responsible and kind young man," Heritage Christian Academy director of community relations and admissions Julie Herman says of Adel Jenabzadeh, who dreams of being a general surgeon. Learn more about Adel here: https://maplegrovemag.com/meet-three-students-shaping-community-better/