by Zoe Yates | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts, Outdoors
A community for creativity is back for year two. Last year, four White Bear Lake area women came together to create a community art crawl, opening their homes and yards to the public and hosting more than 50 artists, crafters and musicians. The event went so well, the...
by Amelia Reigstad | Sep 1, 2025 | Education, Noteworthy, Shops
“If you build it, they will come.” This quote from Field of Dreams is symbolic of one of the most important business lessons I have learned as an entrepreneur and business owner: Build community. White Bear Lake is a wonderful and supportive community. When I was...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2025 | Entertain, Local Makers, Outdoors, Recipes
Some foods just taste better cooked over an outdoor flame. Let’s be clear; we will always support s’mores as the campfire foodie champ. No doubt. No question. No argument. But, as Minnesotans, we appreciate making the most of our time outdoors, and that includes...
by Paige Udermann | Sep 1, 2025 | Interior Design, Shops
Local furniture design and manufacturing business turns locally sourced lumber into heirloom pieces. Years before Todd Kendall became the creative force behind Fillory Design Company, a White Bear Lake furniture design and manufacturing business, he was a curious...
by Ellie Fuelling | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts, Noteworthy
Ernest Miller’s ceramic piece, Pitcher, was featured in White Bear Center for the Arts’ A Culture of Pots 2025 exhibit this summer. The strong, sculptural lines and elongated form evoke a feeling of pride, as if the pitcher is standing tall as it pours you a glass of...
by Jay Rendall | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts
Every spring, under the direction of Odelis Garcia Anderson, White Bear Lake students from Central and Mariner Middle schools perform a musical at the 1,000-seat Central Middle School Community Auditorium. After months of rehearsals by the 62-member cast and crew,...
by Kia White | Sep 1, 2025 | Arts, Book Club, Noteworthy
One of our regular customers requested Still: The Art of Noticing by local author Mary Jo Hoffman. As soon as I read the description, I was hooked. Years ago, Hoffman committed to taking one photo a day for a calendar year, capturing items she found on her daily...
by Claire Krieger | Aug 12, 2025 | Book Club, Education
The event will give readers a chance to converse with the author and connect with their local community. November 18 marks MahtoREADi’s 23rd annual “One Community, One Read” event. Created for the White Bear Lake area, it is one of the longest-standing community read...
by Claire Krieger | Jul 25, 2025 | Local Makers
Entrepreneur and owner of Edina’s Vivront is launching Sharpow, a new mail-in program for at home cooks. Founder of knife-sharpening company Vivront, Joseph Rueter, is expanding his services to deliver meal-ready knives straight to users’ front doors. He...
by Emily Gedde | Jul 11, 2025 | Drinks, Restaurants, Shops
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. Featuring 20 beverage options including beer, wine, ciders and crafted...
by Zoe Yates | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 season. But it’s a good challenge and one I wholly look forward to in...
by Kia White | Jul 1, 2025 | Book Club, Noteworthy
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 the story. An author who never misses the mark is Emily Henry (Her...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Best of White Bear Lake
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 dining and evening bike riding, it’s a delightful time to reside in...
by Zoe Yates | Jul 1, 2025 | Best of White Bear Lake, Interior Design, Shops, Style
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 biscuits, pita, sandwich bread, sourdough loaves, tortillas and more. The...
by Amelia Reigstad | Jul 1, 2025 | Education, Noteworthy
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 heart. Since much of my professional work aligns with communication and this is the Best of White Bear Lake issue, I wanted...
