Fish Creek Natural Area is a 70-acre preserve sitting on a bluff of the Mississippi River. The creek itself is not currently accessible from the preserve, but there are plans to create a trail alongside the creek it in the future which will somehow be reachable from the preserve. Speaking of trails, the trail in […]
The Maplewood YMCA Community Center has plenty of activities for everyone with the swimming pool taking pride of place. Many people revel in the watery fun, but there are other activities if you prefer to keep your feet on terra firma. There is a gym where you can exercise and sign up for a personal […]
5-8 Tavern & Grill is a local chain that is renowned for its Juicy Lucy. The first 5-8 Club was opened in 1928, during the Prohibition, in Minneapolis, as a speakeasy. It was called the 58th Street Club and served alcohol illegally in defiance of Prohibition. Today, everything they do is aboveboard. They have been […]
Battle Creek Dog Park is on the east side of the Battle Creek Regional Park and it's an off-leash park of 35 fenced-in acres. It has a lot of wide open spaces for the dogs to run in and it's a great way for your canine companion to make furry friends. It is run by […]
Battle Creek Regional Park is full of lush and verdant flora that is a delight to walk through. It is split into two parts and the west section is the part that is in this neighborhood. There are several trails that allow you to do just that at whatever pace you prefer. There are paved […]
The Dog House Bar & Grill is a lively neighborhood bar that focuses heavily on live music. It's a casual place where you can gather with your friends to eat, drink, watch sports, and listen to live music. You can even cut a rug on the dance floor if you're so inclined. They have Bingo, […]
Triple L Dance Company was opened by Laura Linder who has had nearly thirty years of dance experience and has been a dance teacher for many years as well. She has had a passion for dance since she was a young girl and has won several awards in competitive dance. She is trained in different […]
Larkin Dance Studio was founded in 1950 by Shirley Larkin and is a family-owned dance studio. They offer a variety of dance classes, including hip hop, ballet, contemporary, and tap. They have recreational classes as well as a more stringent schedule for those who wish to compete regionally and nationally. They accept anyone from age […]
The Big Red Barn Sale is an arts event in May and it's hosted by the Maplewood Area Historical Society at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. There is, indeed, a big red barn and it's filled with exciting things to see and do. There will be dozens of different vendors displaying their wares. There will be […]
Dairy Day Ice Cream Social is an event put on by the Maplewood Area Historical Society in June to celebrate dairy month, which is, yes, June. It's held at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm and if you want to learn about all things dairy, this is the event to attend. There will be exhibits; you can […]
Rib Fest is an event in June hosted by Borchert's Meat Market and it's a great way for the members of the community to gather and visit with their neighbors. They will be serving pork baby back ribs hot off the grill--and I do mean hot--until supplies run out. The ribs are coated in their […]
Borchert's Meat Market is owned by Dave and Donna Borchert, and there aim is to be the friendly neighborhood meat market in which they know everyone's name. All of their children work at the store and they have lived in Maplewood for over two decades, making the market both truly local and family-owned. They try […]
