The Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt will return to Podvin Park on March 28. Hosted by the White Bear Lake Police Department’s Community Emergency...
Outdoors
Miles for MnFIRE
Last autumn, Minnesota firefighters Kyle Bode and Doug Foote stopped at the White Bear Lake Fire Department on the eighth day of a 161-mile Miles...
Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl Returns for a Second Year
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...
Bonfire Bites for Fall
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...
Summer Adventures Abound Around the Metro
Discover mini getaways that feel worlds away. Sometimes, you just need a break—but your schedule might laugh at the idea of a weeklong getaway....
The Boat Builder Chronicles of White Bear Lake
Jay Rendall’s upcoming book focuses on an early industry of White Bear Lake. Time is the builder of history. As the years stack up, moments are...
All Seasons Wild Bird Store Shares How to Feather the Nest
Birds are welcome additions to any outdoor landscape. As we take an extra look at outdoor living in this issue, why not educate ourselves about...
Ice-Out Contest
When will the ice go out on the lakes? It’s anyone’s guess. For another year, White Bear Lake residents are invited to predict the ice-out date on...
Faces of White Bear
If you’re looking to discover new outdoor spots in White Bear Lake, check out the campus of White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA). On display this...
Golf for a Cause at the BEAR’ly Open
The BEAR’ly Open is back and better than ever. After a cancellation due to ice conditions in 2024, the BEAR’ly Open golf on ice event will return...
The Summer of Saying “Yes!”
When I was in school, I made a goal for myself to say “yes” more. It was a decision inspired by the 2008 rom-com Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey;...
White Bear Lake Sailor Has Olympic Dreams
Lara Dallman-Weiss heads to Paris to test her mettle with the best sailors in the world. Speaking with Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss—who grew up...
Celebrate the Fourth in White Bear Lake
Enjoy Independence Day festivities on the lake. Don your stars and stripes, and head to White Bear Lake this Fourth of July for a festive...
A Guide to the No-Prep Picnic
Set out on your summer adventures with local grab-and-go provisions. Patio season may be in full swing—but so is picnic season! There’s something...
Meet the Off the Edge Dragon Boat Team
Local dragon boat team pursues paddling synchronicity. A four-person rowing shell and a 20-person dragon boat are each 40 feet long. Oars propel...
BEAR’ly Open Announces Cancelation for 2024
The annual golf on ice event is cancelled, but other associated events remain scheduled. Due to the record-breaking warm temperatures this winter,...
How Ox Sweat Sauna Heats Things Up
Hugo resident brings portability to a popular wellness practice. In these long winter months, Minnesotans are known to embrace the cold. Polar...
Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown White Bear Lake
Celebrate the holidays in downtown White Bear Lake. Whether holiday gift giving comes as a joy or stress this season, a collection of events in...
Next Bend Birding Tours: Beauty in Our Backyards
Eco-tour business brings national clients to see the beauty in our backyard. When photographer and birding guide Kyle Te Poel was 5 years old, he...
