"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...
Arts
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...
Twin Cities Theater Scene Offers Plenty of Places to See a Show
There are more than 200 theater venues in the Twin Cities featuring plays, musicals, comedy, improv and more. In our opinion, Thalia and Melpomene...
In White Bear Lake Student’s Painting, ‘Time is Running Out’
White Bear Lake Area High School student Lauren Martin created Time is Running Out in Shawn Gritzmacher’s art class. White Bear Lake Area High...
White Bear Makerspace Gives Community a Place to Create
Tom and Theresa Lendway built the White Bear Makerspace to give local artists a place to work and learn. Inspired by their love for crafting,...
Have You Been to These Twin Cities Art Museums?
The Twin Cities offer a broad stroke selection of art museums. The Twin Cities loves to show its outdoorsy side. Don’t be fooled—it can pull off its...
Why Residents Love White Bear Center for the Arts
A teacher and student who are active at White Bear Center for the Arts share what they love about it. The White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is a...
MacPhail’s White Bear Lake Partnership Brings Music to All Children
MacPhail Center for Music school partnerships bring music into the community. A Minneapolis institution, MacPhail Center for Music’s history goes...
Wellness Program Helps Seniors Keep Calm and Drum On
HealthRHYTHMS allows seniors to enjoy the art of drumming. Every second Monday of the month, the beat of drums can be heard in White Bear Lake's...
