Enjoy All Things Cranberry This Season
Embrace the magic of the season’s favorite superfruit. Cranberries for Thanksgiving sounds like a sequel to the children’s book Blueberries for Sal....
Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area
Local organizations join together to strengthen community through conversation. It may have been an overcast spring afternoon when Many Faces of the...
Tips for First-time Snowbirds
As winter weather returns, so do long days spent away from home—with family and friends or, perhaps, in warmer climes. Winterizing is a task we’re...
Good Day to Go Sailing
Sailing at sunrise. When Mahtomedi hobby photographer Greg Karp scouts a great spot for a photo, he’ll return in the early morning or late evening...
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Noteworthy
A Celebration of all Artists
Every winter, the Ford Family Gallery at White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is full—from floor to ceiling—with artwork created by WBCA members....
Tips for First-time Snowbirds
As winter weather returns, so do long days spent away from home—with family and friends or, perhaps, in warmer climes. Winterizing is a task we’re...
Ways To Give Back This Holiday Season
The Greater White Bear Lake area is fortunate to have a rich legacy of local arts organizations, schools and churches, and civic organizations that...
Happy Holiday Hospitality
This year, I’m hosting Thanksgiving for the first time in a very long time. Despite my years of planning menus for events and my extensive culinary...
Events
Candlelight Tours
Explore the Fillebrown House by candlelight while it is decorated in all its holiday splendor. Knowledgeable guides will share stories of the house...
WBL Winter Farmers Market
Over 20 local food vendors will be sharing locally grown and crafted items including meats, cheese, eggs, micro greens and maple syrup. Many locally...
Candlelight Tours
Explore the Fillebrown House by candlelight while it is decorated in all its holiday splendor. Knowledgeable guides will share stories of the house...
Winter Wonderland
Join us as we celebrate the start of our winter season, indoors at Normandy Park. You and your child will have fun in our ECFE classrooms exploring...
WBL Winter Farmers Market
Over 20 local food vendors will be sharing locally grown and crafted items including meats, cheese, eggs, micro greens and maple syrup. Many locally...
Library Program: Resorts Revisited
Join us as we take a deeper dive into White Bear’s Golden Resort Era (1870-1910), exploring why White Bear became Minnesota’s First Resort Town, who...
White Bear Lake Polar Plunge 2024
The Polar Plunge is back in White Bear Lake! The White Bear Lake Plunge has raised over $3,781,325 in its 22-year history. In 2023, 780 Plungers...
Wildwood Artist Series: Kenwood Symphony Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf
A unique and engaging experience for audiences of all ages. Through the harmonious blend of various orchestral instruments, these skilled musicians...
WBL Winter Farmers Market
Over 20 local food vendors will be sharing locally grown and crafted items including meats, cheese, eggs, micro greens and maple syrup. Many locally...
Classical Chamber Music Spotlight: Michael Djupstrom
Featuring: Michael Djupstrom, piano Gabriel Campos Zamora, clarinet Julia Harguindey, bassoon Hometown-favorite and award-winning pianist &...
In This Issue
Welcome to the November/December 2023 Issue
The holidays are my favorite time of year. Though spring is my pick for best season, and autumn is home to my ideal wardrobe—the holidays have that je ne sais quois, a certain indescribable sense of...
Good Day to Go Sailing
Sailing at sunrise. When Mahtomedi hobby photographer Greg Karp scouts a great spot for a photo, he’ll return in the early morning or late evening to capture the scene at its best. This image, taken...
Liam’s by Safer Plate Offers Allergy-Free Meals
Mahtomedi native Angie Nelson works to develop allergen-free meals. In July of 2016, Mahtomedi native Angie Nelson’s life was turned upside down. Just six months after the birth of her first child,...
Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown White Bear Lake
Celebrate the holidays in downtown White Bear Lake. Whether holiday gift giving comes as a joy or stress this season, a collection of events in downtown White Bear Lake is bound to add some festive...
White Bear Area Food Shelf Opens New Community Market
More space for doing good. When Perry Petersen became the executive director of the White Bear Area Food Shelf four years ago, his ultimate dream was to work himself out of a job. But hunger in the...
