
Explore Your Best of White Bear Lake 2025 Winners
Summer is here—and so are the results of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Summer brings opportunities for many of our favorite pastimes here in...

Bring a Fresh Dip Recipe to Your Table
Brighten up gatherings with delicious takes on appetizing spreads. If there’s one thing Minnesotans do best, it’s summer get-togethers. Whether your...

Lens on the Lake 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of White Bear Lake through our annual Lens...

Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...
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Kowalski’s Markets
Our markets were created out of our family's love and passion for delicious, healthy foods and inspired by families looking for a place where they'd love to shop and be proud to call their own. The flow of our markets is designed to be easy and convenient. The environment is relaxed and well organized. It's the kind of place you'll feel comfortable running into for a quick gift or a forgotten item. Most importantly, it's a place where you can shop at your own pace, mingle freely with staff and friends, and discover something new each time you visit. Whether it's your first time shopping...
Noteworthy
Book Picks for the Beach
For me, the perfect beach read is a blend of lighthearted and funny with some earnest reflection on life thrown in. I want escapism, but I also want...
Learn Your Communication Style
It’s such an honor to join the White Bear Lake Magazine team of contributors and share insights with the community on topics near and dear to my...
“Carapace” Balances Strength and Grace
Every year, White Bear Center for the Arts hosts Northern Lights, a juried art exhibition. This year, a new artistic voice emerged from the crowd:...
Embrace Summer With Seasonal Flavors
This Best of White Bear Lake issue is worth celebrating! If you’re in the market for a party this season, you might be looking for a “best of” bite...
Events
Midsummer Art Fest
All are welcome to join us for a vibrant celebration of art, music and community. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a warm summer day,...
Relay For Life of White Bear Lake
Lions and tigers and White Bears ... oh my! Join us for the "There's no place like HOPE" American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Walk the track,...
The Women Collective Summer Sip & Shop Series
You're invited to our first annual Summer Sip & Shop Series at The Women Collective on July 8 and August 7. Join us for sips, snacks, shopping,...
Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl 2025
Experience a one-of-a-kind art event where creativity meets the beauty of nature. The Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl celebrates community, creativity and...
In This Issue

The Minnesotan Is a Game Day Destination
With a new self-serve tap concept, The Minnesotan is a game day destination. Visitors to a downtown White Bear Lake staple can treat themselves to a cold drink and a classic hospitality experience....

Welcome to the July/August 2025 Issue
Every summer is ripe with opportunity. It can be challenging to decide what projects to take on, where to travel for warm weather activities and how to make the most of the fleeting, sun-drenched...

Book Picks for the Beach
For me, the perfect beach read is a blend of lighthearted and funny with some earnest reflection on life thrown in. I want escapism, but I also want to relate to the characters and feel grounded in...

Explore Your Best of White Bear Lake 2025 Winners
Summer is here—and so are the results of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Summer brings opportunities for many of our favorite pastimes here in White Bear Lake. From sailing and waterskiing to patio...

Editor Takes Us on a Tour of Local Sustainable Shops
Shopping small has never felt so good. Last summer, I stopped buying bread. It was a small change to push myself to explore new recipes and improve as a baker. I quickly learned how to make...
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