Meet the Creative Culinary Mind Behind Red Luna Seasons
Tradition and creativity are the focus at new Mahtomedi restaurant. For White Bear Lake restaurateur Gabriela Castellanos, food will always be...
Next Bend Birding Tours: Beauty in Our Backyards
Eco-tour business brings national clients to see the beauty in our backyard. When photographer and birding guide Kyle Te Poel was 5 years old, he...
Explore the Eclectic Interior of a Villas on Quail Home
Aesthetics drive home design. Modern, traditional, craftsman, Hamptons; there’s a unique style for every homeowner. For one local family embracing a...
New Interactive Map Highlights Pollinator Pathways
City of White Bear Lake creates an interactive map tracks area gardens. Take a walk around White Bear Lake, and it won’t take long to realize the...
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Cities Credit Union
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Noteworthy
Turn up the Heat With This Thai Mango Salad Recipe
Fresno peppers (2,500–10,000 SHU) resemble red jalapeños. Though they can be hotter than jalapeños, they are often sweeter and have a pronounced...
Week Without Walls
White Bear Lake Area Schools teacher Lindsay Lamwers brought to life her long-held vision of a “Week Without Walls,” an innovative program where...
Throwback by Maurene Goo
Just in time for the start of the school year—Throwback is a young adult novel by Maurene Goo that begins with Sam, a Generation Z Korean-American...
Finding Peace Through Ceramic Art
Local ceramic artist Tori Poeschl began her pottery journey in a North Carolina clay studio, where she spent two years honing her craft. “Clay keeps...
Events
“The Shape of You” Book Release Party
Come out and celebrate the new children's book, The Shape of You, at Willowbrook Farm. Meet illustrator and White Bear Lake resident Bob Lipski and...
Italy with Romina Boutique Food and Wine Tour Info Meeting
Italy with Romina is dedicated to the teaching of Italian regional food and wine through fun hands-on regional fresh pasta classes as well as small...
Wildwood Artist Series: Shapeshift
An inspiring story through the captivating medium of theatrical dance combining hip-hop/contemporary movement and other dance styles, fused with...
Wildwood Artist Series: The Mahtomedi Music Faculty
We are excited to offer this opportunity to showcase our talented music faculty which also helps raise funds for the music programs at our schools....
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...
In This Issue
Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on the Lake 2023
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the White Bear Lake community. From scenic vistas to cute candids, aerial views and local landmarks, local shutterbugs shared their...
Welcome to the September/October 2023 Issue
If you’ve followed along with my recent editor’s notes, you may recall that I’ve been busy planning my own backyard wedding this year. And while it’s been a not-so-controlled chaos that I wouldn’t...
Explore the Eclectic Interior of a Villas on Quail Home
Aesthetics drive home design. Modern, traditional, craftsman, Hamptons; there’s a unique style for every homeowner. For one local family embracing a quiet setting in the Mahtomedi school district,...
Meet the Creative Culinary Mind Behind Red Luna Seasons
Tradition and creativity are the focus at new Mahtomedi restaurant. For White Bear Lake restaurateur Gabriela Castellanos, food will always be intertwined with family. “When I was growing up my mom...
Turn up the Heat With This Thai Mango Salad Recipe
Fresno peppers (2,500–10,000 SHU) resemble red jalapeños. Though they can be hotter than jalapeños, they are often sweeter and have a pronounced smokiness. They’re very good pickled and in fresh or...
