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...
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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!...
Start the New Year With Flavors That Fuel
White Bear Lake area nutritionist suggests foods to soothe the winter blues. Stepping into the new year in Minnesota can be a struggle. The days are...
Start Small With These Healthy Ideas for 2023
"Think big, start small and be specific." It is a new year, and many readers aim to improve their nutrition, get back into the gym and be healthier...
Mindful Motherhood with Happy and Healthy Therapy
Services support and nurture new mothers during “Fourth Trimester.” The days and weeks following the birth of a child can be full of magical...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Joy on Wheels
Art bus offers creative outlet for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the mind, body and soul. For...
Keys to Radiant Winter Skin
How to maintain a radiant complexion year-round. We all know winter in Minnesota can be a beautiful sight, but it can also be downright damaging to...
Artist Shares Her Techniques With Local Creatives
Louisa Podlich teaches classes at White Bear Center for the Arts. One of White Bear Lake’s creatives has returned to her roots. Artist, ceramicist...
‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’ Book Review
Inside the new science of the lost art of breathing. Breathing. It is something we all do but don’t think too much about. In the award-winning book...
The Story Behind The Name White Bear Lake
White Bear Center for the Arts receives grant to promote local stories. There’s a story behind every name, and White Bear Lake is no different. The...
How to Create Your Own Festive Hot Chocolate Board
Heat up your festivities this season with a hot chocolate board. What’s not to love about grazing boards? The modern entertaining essential has...
Bring a New Side Dish to the Thanksgiving Table
Not that we aren’t thankful for the meaty bird, but why is turkey the cynosure of Thanksgiving meals when side dishes are the real reason we pass...
The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living Book Review
Louise Miller’s debut, The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living: a Novel, will warm your heart in these cold winter months. When 32-year-old pastry...
Cerenity Senior Care White Bear Lake Development Director Retires
Peg Black leaves a lasting legacy at Cerenity. When Peg Black’s youngest son went off to school in 1975, Black decided to get herself a job....
Book Review: True Biz
Between Worlds Set in the fictional River Valley School for the Deaf, Sara Novic’s coming-of-age novel True Biz introduces you to the world of deaf...
Perks of Learning New Exercises
Learning through Movement For many, education connotes sedentary activity, such as sitting in a classroom or at a computer. But learning can take...
Summer Explore List
Launch into summer fun with these local activities. Summertime is here at last. And though this season brings the gorgeous warm days we’ve been...
