White Bear Lake Magazine May/June 2024

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

A few years ago, in a moment of fascination and a bit of boredom, I flipped on the TV show Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It was well past the show’s...
Mother's Day Brunch Cocktails

Best Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day brunch with a collection of crowd-pleasing Mimosas and Bellinis. On Mother’s Day, many families around White...
Romina Montanari Making Pasta

Italy With Romina Brings Conviviality to the Table

Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...

Meet Your Best of White Bear Lake 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the White Bear Lake area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...
White Bear Lake Magazine March/April 2024

Welcome to the March/April 2024 Issue

In this day and age, there are many who wonder whether something’s been lost. Towns aren’t as safe anymore. Neighbors aren’t as helpful as they used...
The Property: The lot sits adjacent to a conservation area with a wetland, offering endless sightings of birds and critters enjoying the serenity alongside their new neighbors. The location inspired an earthy palette inside and outside the home with a focus on green, blue and white, and an emphasis on traditional wood features. Photos: Jill Hamilton

Couple Creates Their Forever Home in North Oaks

From city streets to a wooded retreat. We all dream of what life might look like when retirement comes—a vacation across the globe, a sparkling new...
Rippling waves on a lake.

How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis

At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...
Tyler and Michelle Conrad’s daughters, Matissa (15), Tahari (13) and Matinly (8), look into the sweet-filled display case at GoodThings Cafe.

GoodThings Café Continues the Grandma’s Bakery Legacy

A family-owned retailer celebrates 50 years with the opening of a new café. Much has changed over the past 50 years, both near and far. But in White...
White Bear Lake Magazine May/June 2024

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

A few years ago, in a moment of fascination and a bit of boredom, I flipped on the TV show Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It was well past the show’s...
Mother's Day Brunch Cocktails

Best Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day brunch with a collection of crowd-pleasing Mimosas and Bellinis. On Mother’s Day, many families around White...
Romina Montanari Making Pasta

Italy With Romina Brings Conviviality to the Table

Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...

Meet Your Best of White Bear Lake 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the White Bear Lake area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...
White Bear Lake Magazine March/April 2024

Welcome to the March/April 2024 Issue

In this day and age, there are many who wonder whether something’s been lost. Towns aren’t as safe anymore. Neighbors aren’t as helpful as they used...
The Property: The lot sits adjacent to a conservation area with a wetland, offering endless sightings of birds and critters enjoying the serenity alongside their new neighbors. The location inspired an earthy palette inside and outside the home with a focus on green, blue and white, and an emphasis on traditional wood features. Photos: Jill Hamilton

Couple Creates Their Forever Home in North Oaks

From city streets to a wooded retreat. We all dream of what life might look like when retirement comes—a vacation across the globe, a sparkling new...
Rippling waves on a lake.

How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis

At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...
Tyler and Michelle Conrad’s daughters, Matissa (15), Tahari (13) and Matinly (8), look into the sweet-filled display case at GoodThings Cafe.

GoodThings Café Continues the Grandma’s Bakery Legacy

A family-owned retailer celebrates 50 years with the opening of a new café. Much has changed over the past 50 years, both near and far. But in White...
Little Dynamo

Little Dynamo

Award-winning photo captures summertime fun. On a warm summer evening at the Schneeweis family home—a cherished spot that’s been passed down for...

Shop Local

Skyline Electric

Your local residential electrical specialists. No matter what your electrical project or problem is. Trust the local neighborhood electrician that has the experience to get it done and the customer service to make it easy. Family-Owned, Family Focused. Skyline Electric 651.528.4975 Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Facebook: Skyline...

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Events

Dog Days WBL

Stroll about with your pooch in downtown White Bear Lake or just come and feel all the canine love. Cool down your paws in a doggie pool Relax on a...

In This Issue

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue

A few years ago, in a moment of fascination and a bit of boredom, I flipped on the TV show Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It was well past the show’s height—when Kondo’s method permeated daily...

“Birding to Change the World”

“Birding to Change the World”

This time of year always puts me in the mood for books that feed the excitement to spend as many hours as possible outside again. Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane is an informative and...

Life on the Road With Ad-Van-Tures Over 50

Life on the Road With Ad-Van-Tures Over 50

Tracey Tischler shares her van life adventures to inspire the over-50 crowd. Tracey Tischler is embracing life’s second half in a big way: on the road. In late 2021, the then-56-year-old White Bear...

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