October 2019

March might come in like a lion, but October arrives at the hands of ghosts (friendly and otherwise), goblins (grinning or sneering) and a host of other mischief makers and sweets seekers. Though Halloween doesn’t come until the end of the month, many of us begin the festivities much earlier with October 31-themed decorations for our homes—inside and out.

Comfort Keepers created the National Day of Joy and celebrated nationwide on June 26 to inspire others to find and share joy in everyday moments.

 

In honor of its centennial, Upsher-Smith Laboratories hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for a nearly 300,000-square-foot expansion of its Maple Grove headquarters. It plans to transition all of its products to the new manufacturing facility over the next three years.

 
Fusti tanks contain extra virgin olive oil, nut and seed oil and balsamic vinegar at Love That Olive

When does olive oil go bad? Should I refrigerate balsamic vinegar?

 
Fusti tanks contain extra virgin olive oil, nut and seed oil and balsamic vinegar at Love That Olive

Love That Olive offers 50 varieties of extra virgin olive oil, nut and seed oils and balsamic vinegars.

 
The Purple People Eater, a Minnesota Vikings cocktail from Princeton's Liquors

Whether you're watching at home or tailgating at the stadium, this cocktail from Princeton's Liquor is the perfect purple potable.

 
Two actors from "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Yellow Tree Theatre

Yellow Tree Theatre’s "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" presents a 15-year-old as he moves beyond his physical and mental boundaries and into a world he’s mostly avoided.

 
Joe Demko, a Minnesota musician with a six-decade career that crossed paths with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and many more famous acts.

Joe Demko rewinds his six decades of memories in the music business.

 
A renovated living room in a Maple Grove home.

The Smiths turned a mismatched space into a cohesive, modern living quarters with a little DIY home renovation magic.

 
CJ Longaecker, a watercolor artist who learned to paint at the Maple Grove Arts Center

CJ Longaecker learned to paint at the Maple Grove Arts Center, and she's gone on to a successful artistic career.

 
Amy Arellano, founder of pet food nonprofit Feeding Furry Friends, pets two of her dogs.

After working with The Rescue Bank, Amy Arellano founded her own pet food nonprofit, Feeding Furry Friends.

 
A variety of different eyeglasses.

Londa Fischer, O.D., of North Star Eye Care shares some important information about eye care.

 
Severed finger cookies, a Halloween party food much like the ones found in "The Gross Cookbook"

If you’re a kid and want to have the best Halloween party ever, The Gross Cookbook: Awesome Recipes for (Deceptively) Disgusting Treats Kids Can Make by Susanna Tee is for you.

 
Seagulls perch on a street light in this Focus on Maple Grove-winning image.

Sea Eagles took flight and captured an honorable mention nod for the Nature and Wildlife category in our annual photo contest, Focus on Maple Grove.

 
A group of kids sit around a campfire telling scary stories.

This scary storytelling podcast features terrifying tales told by the people who lived them.

 
A table decorated for the Maple Grove Arts Center's Monster Art Show

Start your Halloween celebrations a bit early with The Maple Grove Arts Center’s Monster Show Opening Halloween Costume Party Reception.

 
Three hand-decorated pumpkin centerpieces.

Create a wonderful decorated pumpkin that will work great as a centerpiece holiday decoration, utilizing flower material and pumpkins.