Remodel provides new spaces and opportunities for community. The White Bear Center for the Arts has expanded its space. Stemming from an initial...
Arts
Glory Days
New band Luutsön creates a legacy. When asked how it feels to be making music with his fellow bandmates, Seth Bostrom says it’s one of his favorite...
Hi Friends!
Capturing a glimmer of hope. It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended all of our lives. The unanticipated lifestyle changes took a...
Making it!
Flex your DIY muscles with these fun projects. We’re relegated to staying home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time indoors to good...
That’s a Wrap: Green Wrapping Paper Alternatives
Think outside the bow with these green alternatives to typical wrapping paper. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes extra and creative...
Good Morning America Appearance Boosts Local Business During Tough Times
Create Space makes national TV with an appearance on Good Morning America. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic hit small businesses hard....
For This WBLAHS Graduate, Art is a ‘Constant Presence’
For Jessica Person, her love for art is ongoing. White Bear Lake Area High School 2020 graduate Jessica Person gave a nod to the past with her...
Pandemic Delays Local Playwright’s Musical, But the Show Will Go On
"Yes, No? Perhaps, Maybe!" will hit the stage next year. Sometimes you just have to wait. “We were trying to [stage the show] this summer, but COVID...
Piano Virtuoso Nachito Herrera Excited to Play Again After Recovering from Coronavirus
How medical technology and prayers helped Nachito Herrera rebound from the coronavirus. As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus...
White Bear Lake Center for the Arts Gallery Show Will Spotlight Emerging Artists of Color
This fall, in both their Ford Family Gallery and online, the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) will highlight emerging artists of color. This...
Podcast Pick: ‘Imagined Life’ is the History of People You Think You Know
Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures by placing listeners in their shoes. Podcast: Imagined Life Avg. Episode...
Local Art Student Captures Dancing Colors in Stunning Photograph
Artwork from a local student. Art student Lily Vanderwood used her photography skills—and a digital camera—to capture this image of her sister....
Hand-dyeing Hobby Becomes Business Venture for Local Artist
Fiber artist pursues an unintended business venture. When Dellwood’s Nathalie Carrigan and her husband bought a house three years ago, it had a...
Children’s Performing Arts Makes Theater More Accessible
Children’s Performing Arts makes arts education more inclusive. Children’s Performing Arts Center (CPA) in White Bear Lake is focused on providing...
Local High School Student is ‘Learning to Let Go’ Through Art
White Bear Lake High Area High School student Rebekah Lillo created this intriguing work in gouache. White Bear Lake High Area High School student...
Half a Century Later, No Curtain Call in Sight for Century College’s Theater Department
A look into Century College’s theater department. Century College’s theater department was founded 51 years ago and has since thrived as a vibrant...
High School Artist Experiments with Gouache and Impressionism
A White Bear Lake Area High School Student discovers gouache. White Bear Lake High Area High School student Lynn Fastner painted this untitled work...
Meet Ember Island, White Bear Lake’s High School Supergroup
Four White Bear Lake Area high school students joined together to form Ember Island, a folk/classic rock band. Isaac Maruyama, whom you may remember...
High School Art Teacher Moonlights as Auto Racing Photographer
White Bear Lake Area High School teacher Shawn Gritzmacher talks about his work as a professional auto-racing photographer. You’ve seen the work...
High School Student Emulates Dutch Master’s Paintings
White Bear Lake student artist paints in the style of Vermeer. White Bear Lake Area High School student Cole Kephart created this work...
