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Hear the latest news about Minneapolis Northwest Tourism and its partners in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove.
Whether we’re hosting an on-air personality in an afternoon of snowtubing and ice skating, highlighting signature food and drink items from our upcoming meeting planner events or helping to spread the news about the can’t miss Chalkfest event of the year, our MNW team is dedicated to sharing the latest news from Minneapolis Northwest. Check out the highlights below! Looking for more news, information or have a great story idea? Contact Public Relations & Communications Manager Natalie Conrad at Natalie@mplsnw.com.
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Minnesota Monthly: Sugar & Spice Sweetery Now Open in Maple Grove
02/24/2020
Dawn Olson-Wallerus never imagined she’d bake custom cakes professionally, but a change in employment and sudden interest in baking eventually led her to open her own storefront Feb. 3,…
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CCX Media: Rolls & Bowls Among New Brooklyn Park Restaurants
02/09/2020
Every once in a while, a food craving comes along that someone will do anything to satisfy. In the case of Lynda Sigwanz, that meant making a 25-minute drive from Andover to Brooklyn…
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KARE 11: Get Cozy with the Scandinavian Tradition of Hygge in Minneapolis Northwest
01/29/2020
The growing lifestyle movement of hygge is all about coziness, comfort, and contentment, and there are many great ways to put this tradition into practice in Minneapolis Northwest, which…
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Fox 9: Discover Hygge with Latte Art at Tiny Footprint Coffee in Minneapolis Northwest
01/28/2020
Tiny Footprint Coffee in Minneapolis Northwest, which consists of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and Maple Grove, is one of the many places to participate in the coziness of hygge, the…
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Meeting Minds Podcast: 4 Ways to Maintain Mental Health on the Road
01/24/2020
How’d you end up in hospitality and what brings you to the meeting and events world today? Ashlee: Yeah, well I got my start about 15 years ago in hospitality and hotels where I met my…
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Saint Paul Winter Carnival Proves East Coast Reporters Wrong about MN
01/17/2020
Minnesota is uninhabitable in winter. At least, that's how the legend of the St. Paul Winter Carnival begins. As the story goes, a group of reporters from out east visited St. Paul in the…
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Gay Travelers Magazine: Minneapolis Northwest - A Destination for Unique Summer Events
01/08/2020
Where can you enjoy a sambusa while watching a Sudanese dance troupe, watch street artists create larger than life 3-D masterpieces with chalk, and sip local brews on an immaculate golf…
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CCX Media: Spend New Year’s Eve in the Northwest Metro
12/27/2019
Family New Year’s Eve Party at Maple Grove Community Center – 2-6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31 Ring in the New Year with fun activities for the whole family! Celebrate the coming of 2020 with…
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Golf Magazine: The 8 best public courses that GOLF staffers played for the first time in 2019
12/25/2019
There’s nothing like playing a course for the first time and being truly wowed. And when that course just so happens to be publicly accessible, cue the trumpets! Once you’ve found a gem like…
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5 Eyewitness News: Brooklyn Center celebrates community One Face at a Time
12/16/2019
Brooklyn Center is celebrating, one face at a time. The city is putting up signs that feature pictures of city residents. Kids represent hope and future, adults are the heart and…
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The Meeting Professional: 5 Ways Event Planners Can Prioritize Their Mental Health
12/16/2019
CHOOSING A CAREER in the event industry is not for the faint of heart. Let’s face it: Event planning is stressful. The last-minute changes, demands from clients and surmounting urgency of a…
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Midwest Meetings: Inside Scoop on Mississippi Gardens
12/12/2019
Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens sits on nearly five acres of lush, beautiful land sprinkled with flower beds and towering trees that display brilliant colors in the fall. It also boasts an…
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