by Cynthia Maya | Nov 1, 2025 | Arts, Gift Guides, Noteworthy
A great hostess gift doesn’t just say “thank you”—it paints a portrait of thoughtfulness and, more often than not, a bit of the giver’s personality. The next time you’re looking for the perfect hostess gift, consider supporting artists in your community while giving...
by Zoe Yates | Nov 1, 2025 | Entertain, Interior Design
Leona Rose Interiors curates a distinctive holiday tablescape that embraces family and tradition. To be a holiday host is to take on an important role in the seasonal landscape. And while the responsibility may bring a modicum of stress, it presents an opportunity to...
by Diane Meyer | Nov 1, 2025 | Giving Back
Online auction supports the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake. In a season dedicated to giving back, the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake’s annual Jingle Bear Online Auction couldn’t come at a better time. The auction will be live on the Rotary website from November 12 to...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Nov 1, 2025 | History, Local Makers, People
If you ask any Twin Citian to free-associate with the words “grocery store” or “supermarket,” there are likely just a few names that come up—and perhaps only one that truly captures the essence of the small, neighborhood grocer in a world where that paradigm is...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Nov 1, 2025 | Book Club, Gift Guides
Open up a world of experiential gifting, learning and living. Make gift giving easier this season by leaning into a specialty theme or carefully curated focus. With experiential gifting maintaining its holiday footing and the inclination to eliminate clutter remaining...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Photographers bring our community into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around White Bear Lake. This summer, these same shutter bugs shared some of their favorite shots in our Lens on the Lake photo contest. We can’t thank you...
by Claire Krieger | Sep 18, 2025 | Gift Guides, Interior Design, Shops, Style
The boutique spreads a message of positivity and acceptance to a new community. Expanding beyond its premiere location in Lake Elmo, La Vie Est Belle is opening a secondary storefront in downtown White Bear Lake early this October. The store’s concept grew out of...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 15, 2025 | Photo Contest
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of White Bear Lake. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image gallery below and vote for the images you like best by checking the box. Voting is open from 8 a.m. September 15–5...
by Claire Krieger | Sep 10, 2025 | Arts, Shops
The floral studio opens this fall with a selection of candles, flowers and experiences. Creativity is blooming in downtown White Bear Lake thanks to the introduction of a new small business: Floristry North. Offering unique experiences such as customized candles and...
by Zoe Yates | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome to our education, homes and arts issue! It’s that time of year again: back to school and back to the swing of things. As the summer wanes, I revel in the fleeting nature of autumn. It’s been many years since I moved back from the West Coast, where I deeply...
by Zoe Yates | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, Noteworthy
This fall, White Bear Lake Area School District is launching a Spanish dual-immersion program at two elementary schools. Matoska International and Otter Lake Elementary will each host up to three kindergarten immersion classrooms. The program, available to both...
by Zoe Yates | Sep 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Lindsay Abraham has had an affinity for insects for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always loved observing small things and finding beauty in unexpected places,” Abraham says, adding that her camera roll is filled with bug snapshots. “One spring, my husband gifted...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Sep 1, 2025 | Build, Interior Design, Landscape
Peek into a Dellwood family’s year-round home and lakeside retreat, all in one. When Jake and Patty Gibbs started designing their lake home in Dellwood, they had a unique advantage: They intimately knew the land. “About 12 years ago, we bought our lakefront property,”...
by Ellie Heyerdahl | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts, Education
For Karen Chan, art has always been second nature. From a young age growing up in northern Malaysia, she could be found with a pencil in hand, doodling on walls, furniture and her school work. “I just love visual art,” Chan says. “It has always been a part of my...
by Zoe Yates | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, People
In this changing world, a community finds strength in the differences of individuals. The unique attributes and passions of each person add dimension and beauty to the whole, and there is no better place to observe this than in the halls of area high schools, where...
