White Bear Lake Magazine September/October 2024 Issue

Welcome to the September/October 2024 Issue

My family loves to host—it’s a trait that no doubt has been passed through the generations on both sides. As a kid, every important occasion was...

Your Ultimate Grad Party Punch List

All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...

Senior Spotlight Students Dedicated To Uplifting Others

Each year, area schools nominate incoming seniors who stand out in a variety of ways. It’s a highlight of the year for our magazine staff as we get...

Leona Rose Interiors Brings Modern Taste To Rustic Cabin

Welcome to the Northwoods. Passion for design pours out of Kelly McGauley. The owner of White Bear Lake-based Leona Rose Interiors, McGauley says...

Let’s Celebrate the Best of White Bear Lake 2024

Let’s celebrate the businesses and individuals who serve our communities so well. Life brings so many moments of celebration. A trip around the sun,...

Welcome to the July/August 2024 Issue

Welcome to our annual Best of White Bear Lake issue! This issue is a favorite of our staff each year, as we reflect on the outstanding people and...

A Guide to the No-Prep Picnic

Set out on your summer adventures with local grab-and-go provisions. Patio season may be in full swing—but so is picnic season! There’s something...

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

A few years ago, in a moment of fascination and a bit of boredom, I flipped on the TV show Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It was well past the show’s...

Best Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day brunch with a collection of crowd-pleasing Mimosas and Bellinis. On Mother’s Day, many families around White...

Italy With Romina Brings Conviviality to the Table

Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...

Meet Your Best of White Bear Lake 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the White Bear Lake area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...

White Bear Lake Magazine March/April 2024

Welcome to the March/April 2024 Issue

In this day and age, there are many who wonder whether something’s been lost. Towns aren’t as safe anymore. Neighbors aren’t as helpful as they used...

The Property: The lot sits adjacent to a conservation area with a wetland, offering endless sightings of birds and critters enjoying the serenity alongside their new neighbors. The location inspired an earthy palette inside and outside the home with a focus on green, blue and white, and an emphasis on traditional wood features. Photos: Jill Hamilton

Couple Creates Their Forever Home in North Oaks

From city streets to a wooded retreat. We all dream of what life might look like when retirement comes—a vacation across the globe, a sparkling new...

How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis

At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...

Tyler and Michelle Conrad’s daughters, Matissa (15), Tahari (13) and Matinly (8), look into the sweet-filled display case at GoodThings Cafe.

GoodThings Café Continues the Grandma’s Bakery Legacy

A family-owned retailer celebrates 50 years with the opening of a new café. Much has changed over the past 50 years, both near and far. But in White...

Welcome to the September/October 2024 Issue

My family loves to host—it’s a trait that no doubt has been passed through the generations on both sides. As a kid, every important occasion was...

Your Ultimate Grad Party Punch List

All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...

Senior Spotlight Students Dedicated To Uplifting Others

Each year, area schools nominate incoming seniors who stand out in a variety of ways. It’s a highlight of the year for our magazine staff as we get...

Leona Rose Interiors Brings Modern Taste To Rustic Cabin

Welcome to the Northwoods. Passion for design pours out of Kelly McGauley. The owner of White Bear Lake-based Leona Rose Interiors, McGauley says...

Let’s Celebrate the Best of White Bear Lake 2024

Let’s celebrate the businesses and individuals who serve our communities so well. Life brings so many moments of celebration. A trip around the sun,...

Welcome to the July/August 2024 Issue

Welcome to our annual Best of White Bear Lake issue! This issue is a favorite of our staff each year, as we reflect on the outstanding people and...

A Guide to the No-Prep Picnic

Set out on your summer adventures with local grab-and-go provisions. Patio season may be in full swing—but so is picnic season! There’s something...

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

A few years ago, in a moment of fascination and a bit of boredom, I flipped on the TV show Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It was well past the show’s...

Best Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day brunch with a collection of crowd-pleasing Mimosas and Bellinis. On Mother’s Day, many families around White...

Italy With Romina Brings Conviviality to the Table

Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...

Meet Your Best of White Bear Lake 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the White Bear Lake area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...

Welcome to the March/April 2024 Issue

In this day and age, there are many who wonder whether something’s been lost. Towns aren’t as safe anymore. Neighbors aren’t as helpful as they used...

Couple Creates Their Forever Home in North Oaks

From city streets to a wooded retreat. We all dream of what life might look like when retirement comes—a vacation across the globe, a sparkling new...

How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis

At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...

GoodThings Café Continues the Grandma’s Bakery Legacy

A family-owned retailer celebrates 50 years with the opening of a new café. Much has changed over the past 50 years, both near and far. But in White...

Your Ultimate Grad Party Punch List

Entertain, Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants

All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...

The Scandinavian Revivalist Movement Crafts Hygge Homes

Build, Interior Design

The Scandinavian Revivalist Movement is here. Picturesque views, warm earth tones, a thoughtful blueprint—for those who dream of a peaceful escape,...

The Unified White Bear Lake Area High School Campus Opens This Fall

Education

This September, 9th through 12th graders at White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) are coming together under one roof with the opening of the new...

Lens on the Lake 2024 Winners

Photo Contest

Explore the winning photos from our Lens on the Lake photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or flip...

Shop Local

Cerenity White Bear Lake has deep community roots, serving the area for over 60 years. We offer a continuum of care: Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care and Rehabilitation. Our remodeled 43-unit assisted living apartment community, The Residence, is conveniently connected to the skilled nursing facility and provides a range of services. Cerenity Senior Care 651.232.1818 Open 24 hours Facebook: Cerenity Senior...

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Noteworthy

Spooky Squash and Goat Cheese Pizza

Noteworthy, Recipes

Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good! This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and...

“Where Rivers Part”

Book Club, Noteworthy

In her newest book, Where Rivers Part, Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang continues her family’s powerful story from a refugee camp in Thailand to...

Back to School Shopping Tips

Education, Noteworthy, Style

The new school year is here, but it’s not too late to think about back-to-school clothes shopping. With a few tips and tricks, you can navigate the...

Creative Crop Art

Arts, Noteworthy

Who doesn’t love the crop art display at the Minnesota State Fair? The attention to detail, the artistic ingenuity, the puns! Artist Marta Shore...

Events

Trivia Night at the Armory

Community, Food & Drink

Trivia Night is back and you won’t want to miss out. Join us for a gathering of the minds, brews and plenty of laughter as we take on local-themed...

Evergreen Wreath Making at Stonehouse Kitchen

Arts & Performance, Food & Drink

Get ready for the holidays with this evergreen wreath decorating class along with holiday cocktail (or mocktail) ideas and small bites. There will...

Members’ Exhibition Reception 2024

Arts & Performance

Celebrate White Bear Center for the Arts members by joining us for the Members’ Exhibition Reception. Pop in anytime between 3:30-8:30 p.m. to view...