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...
Noteworthy
Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
“What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory”
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory by Bette Adriaanse and Brian Eno is a fun and inspiring read. With charming illustrations throughout, the little...
Your Community, Your Vote
Let’s start the year with some exciting news. Best of White Bear Lake is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is the...
A Story to Swoon Over
Sisters Emily Arcand and Stephanie Phenow are lifelong readers—and lovers of rollicking and romantic happily-ever-afters. The duo launched...
Showered in Flavor
Who says cake can only make an appearance at the wedding reception? Fresh lemon and almond extract marry to create this heavenly Lemon-Almond...
Growing a Life Together
White Bear Township residents and small business owners Nick and Staci Andro will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this autumn. The couple...
The Bread Church
At White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, a community bread oven is a cornerstone of a mission to care. The traditional brick oven was built by...
A Book for Foodies
While you may know Stanley Tucci from his work on screen, he is just as passionate about food as he is acting. His 2024 memoir, What I Ate in One...
Holiday Family Dynamics 101
The holidays are a time for togetherness, giving back and enjoying family time, but sometimes drama and miscommunication can arise. Navigating...
Enduring Hostess Gifts
A great hostess gift doesn’t just say “thank you”—it paints a portrait of thoughtfulness and, more often than not, a bit of the giver’s personality....
Bilingual Skills for Bright Futures
This fall, White Bear Lake Area School District is launching a Spanish dual-immersion program at two elementary schools. Matoska International and...
Community Building for Businesses
“If you build it, they will come.” This quote from Field of Dreams is symbolic of one of the most important business lessons I have learned as an...
A Culture of Pots
Ernest Miller’s ceramic piece, Pitcher, was featured in White Bear Center for the Arts’ A Culture of Pots 2025 exhibit this summer. The strong,...
“Still: The Art of Noticing”
One of our regular customers requested Still: The Art of Noticing by local author Mary Jo Hoffman. As soon as I read the description, I was hooked....
Book Picks for the Beach
For me, the perfect beach read is a blend of lighthearted and funny with some earnest reflection on life thrown in. I want escapism, but I also want...
Learn Your Communication Style
It’s such an honor to join the White Bear Lake Magazine team of contributors and share insights with the community on topics near and dear to my...
“Carapace” Balances Strength and Grace
Every year, White Bear Center for the Arts hosts Northern Lights, a juried art exhibition. This year, a new artistic voice emerged from the crowd:...
Embrace Summer With Seasonal Flavors
This Best of White Bear Lake issue is worth celebrating! If you’re in the market for a party this season, you might be looking for a “best of” bite...
“Soil Song: Exploring the Decaying Vibrancy of the World’s Soil”
What does earth sound like? This is a question that artist Brianna Harrington asks in her series Soil Song: Exploring the Decaying Vibrancy of the...
