
Easy Tricks for a Delicious Fish Fry
Long before my family became the fish fanatics they are today, the only fish I could get any of them to eat was Beer-Battered Cod. All fish lovers...

Say Hello To Hello Norden
Kassina Folstad is paving her own path with design studio and shop Hello Norden. Sitting in the black-walled office of her St. Paul home,...

Small Scale Homesteading
Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build...

Little Fawn
Local photographer captures a “magical kind of moment.” “I saw a little fawn walking around in my front yard. I grabbed my camera and went outside...
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White Bear Eye Clinic & Optical
White Bear Eye Clinic & Optical has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products in the White Bear Lake community since 1963, and we want to help you achieve and maintain clear vision for years to come. Our experienced eye doctors offer comprehensive eye examinations at our clinic in historic downtown White Bear Lake and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems. We use advanced diagnostic technology and vision correction products and are committed to improving the quality of life of our patients in...
Noteworthy
Small Scale Homesteading
Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build...
Bear Spirit
Throughout the winter months, you may have caught a glimpse of Bear Spirit making its way across White Bear Lake through different venues. The...
Aging in Place
Our homes provide us with comfort, a familiar environment and the feeling of stability. Why should that have to change as we get older? Recently,...
Spotlight on Bear Boating
Since 2015, White Bear Lake has been host to Bear Boating, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. The organization provides...
Events
Spirit of White Bear Lake 5K 5 Mile
5K or 5 Mile run along White Bear Lake, flat and fast course. Registration can include an event t-shirt and awards. Much of the course in on the...
Earth Day at the Park
Each year, Tamarack Nature Center hosts a plethora of springtime events and opportunities to bring us back into the outdoors. “We’re helping people...
Trash to Treasure Day
The City of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township join forces each year for "Trash to Treasure Day". Residents of the City and Township who wish...
In This Issue

Meet the Finalists for Best of White Bear Lake 2023
The finalists for best of White Bear Lake 2023 are announced. In January, we asked readers to cast their votes for Best of White Bear Lake 2023. Now, it's time to say hello to your finalists (listed...

Welcome to the March/April Issue
Spring always feels like art to me. More than any other season, it presents a fresh canvas, with pops of color—pinks, greens, blues—to be enjoyed and documented. This year is a big one for me, with...

Small Scale Homesteading
Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build connections around regenerative gardening as a local food...

Learning Together
Family Literacy Program gives families the opportunity to thrive. The Family Literacy Program, hosted by White Bear Lake Area (WBLA) Early Childhood Education at Normandy Park Early Childhood...

“Two is a Coincidence: Three is a Collection”
Retiree’s art collection takes shape and color. Settled in a colorful home in White Bear Lake, a 5-foot-tall ceramic giraffe sports a cigarette hanging from its mouth. Dangly diamond-like earrings...