Just in time for the start of the school year—Throwback is a young adult novel by Maurene Goo that begins with Sam, a Generation Z Korean-American...
Lifestyle
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...
Finding Peace Through Ceramic Art
Local ceramic artist Tori Poeschl began her pottery journey in a North Carolina clay studio, where she spent two years honing her craft. “Clay keeps...
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club
The best is yet to come! Here are a few new releases from Minnesota authors that are on my must-read list for 2023: First up is fiction release...
Neighbors Share Their Top Tastes for Summer
Try recipes from your neighbors this grilling season. As much as the summer sun brings us all together, so does the food. True Midwesterners know...
Visit the Spirit Bear
During the March equinox this year, Spirit Bear, a metal sculpture created by renowned artist Robin Tost, arrived at its new home at White Bear...
Tour De Bar Bicycle Benefit
Annual event on wheels raises funds for a community member in need. Grab your bicycles, funky costumes and friends! Tour De Bar is back for the 35th...
St. Paul Hiking Club Connects With Adventure
Locals find community and adventure with St. Paul Hiking Club. Hiking isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. Or so it is for the St. Paul Hiking...
Looking Forward to Fireworks on White Bear Lake
Every year, White Bear Lake produces a magnificent fireworks display on Independence Day, bringing together families and friends for a tradition...
How To Plan Your North Shore Itinerary
I may be biased as a Minnesota native, but there’s nothing like making a trip up to the North Shore. Each season brings something new to discover....
T and Nae LLC Take Blooms on the Road
Sisters Taryn Menne and Renee Neeser have always been best friends. While working corporate jobs, the pair dreamed up a way to spend more time...
The (Mis) Adventures of Dasher
Some things are just meant to be. Take the story of Sara Nintzel and Dana Jacobs. When Nintzel moved into Jacobs’ North Oaks neighborhood in 2017...
This Old Horse Reimagines Retirement for Racehorses
This Old Horse offers racehorses a home, purpose in retirement. Most professional athletes retire before they hit 30. For thoroughbred racehorses,...
The Spirited Grape Brings Wine Country to Clients
Plan your next vino vacation around these must-sip spots. Chardonnay, zinfandel and pinot, oh my! In a country brimming with vino delights from near...
Small Scale Homesteading
Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build...
“Two is a Coincidence: Three is a Collection”
Retiree’s art collection takes shape and color. Settled in a colorful home in White Bear Lake, a 5-foot-tall ceramic giraffe sports a cigarette...
Bear Spirit
Throughout the winter months, you may have caught a glimpse of Bear Spirit making its way across White Bear Lake through different venues. The...
Aging in Place
Our homes provide us with comfort, a familiar environment and the feeling of stability. Why should that have to change as we get older? Recently,...
Spotlight on Bear Boating
Since 2015, White Bear Lake has been host to Bear Boating, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. The organization provides...
White Bear Lake by the Hour
Enjoy the best the area has to offer on your spring break staycation. Spring is nearly here, and for local kids, that means one thing: spring break!...
