
Taste of White Bear Lake 2023
Annual rotary fundraiser celebrates 12th year. Colorful leaves. Crisp air. Apple pie. As autumn returns with all the nostalgic sights, sounds and...

How To Plan Your North Shore Itinerary
I may be biased as a Minnesota native, but there’s nothing like making a trip up to the North Shore. Each season brings something new to discover....

A Quick List of Laundry Room Essentials
A great, long-lasting wardrobe requires care and thought when it comes to laundry. While I typically advise clients to invest in quality pieces,...

Gracie Soaking up the Sun
Local pup smiles for the camera at Matoska Park. Walking around White Bear Lake is a routine for Courtney Rowan and her pup, Gracie. Last Labor Day...
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Noteworthy
How To Plan Your North Shore Itinerary
I may be biased as a Minnesota native, but there’s nothing like making a trip up to the North Shore. Each season brings something new to discover....
A Quick List of Laundry Room Essentials
A great, long-lasting wardrobe requires care and thought when it comes to laundry. While I typically advise clients to invest in quality pieces,...
The (Mis) Adventures of Dasher
Some things are just meant to be. Take the story of Sara Nintzel and Dana Jacobs. When Nintzel moved into Jacobs’ North Oaks neighborhood in 2017...
Buna Coffee Cart: Coffee on Wheels
Buna means “coffee” in Amharic, but for Megan Lee, it represents much more. “We have gained many friends, who are Ethiopian or Eritrean immigrants,”...
Events
Manitou Days Beach Dance with Free & Easy
Grab a blanket or a chair, and come enjoy great live music and dance with us under the stars! Music will be provided by Free & Easy Band. Food...
2023 Flaunt It Swivel Ski Tour
Knotty Girl will host the Flaunt It tour stop in Minnesota on July 9, 2023. The competition will begin at 8-1 p.m. with the 180 division, 360...
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Taste of White Bear Lake 2023
Annual rotary fundraiser celebrates 12th year. Colorful leaves. Crisp air. Apple pie. As autumn returns with all the nostalgic sights, sounds and flavors we love, so too does Taste of White Bear...

Welcome to the May/June 2023 Issue
Growing up, I was lucky enough to have a backyard oasis within my sprawling suburban neighborhood. It didn’t include ponies or a playground, but it held something that a 10-year-old me found even...

How To Plan Your North Shore Itinerary
I may be biased as a Minnesota native, but there’s nothing like making a trip up to the North Shore. Each season brings something new to discover. So, in honor of this issue’s travel theme, I’m...

A Quick List of Laundry Room Essentials
A great, long-lasting wardrobe requires care and thought when it comes to laundry. While I typically advise clients to invest in quality pieces, caring for these pieces is just as important and will...

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 important role the area’s landscape plays in its...