Check out the results of our first-ever readers' choice survey in the July 2013 issue. You'll also sample some of our favorite fish dishes and look inside local consignment and antique shops.
Lakes are natural works of art. Poets have written about them, singers have sung about them and many people, especially around this neck of the woods, have fond memories of days spent in their crystalline waters and along their shores.
Independence Day was and is celebrated in many ways around White Bear Lake. As early as 1896, the lake was the place to be for the summer holiday. That year, the St. Paul & Duluth Railroad provided discounted fares to bring people from St.
For its 18th season, 45 to 60 Ski Otters water-skiers will strap on their skis and perform one of the most exciting shows in the Midwest.
The community of White Bear Lake may be on the forefront of a trend. But, in this case, that’s not necessarily good news.
When you walk into the Cobblestone Café in the heart of downtown White Bear Lake, you’ll see a black-and-white photo from 1947 of two smiling waitresses in their Malt Shoppe uniforms.
In August, kids with autism can learn more about the world around them at Camp Wahode, a weeklong daytime extravaganza held at Tamarack Nature Center.
“Needles, knitting and newborns” is the mantra of a group of seniors that meets every Thursday morning at the Senior Center in White Bear Lake.
Put on your reading glasses and curl up with the newest MahtoREADi selection, The Healing. Set in pre-Civil War Mississippi and chock-full of inspired characters, the book has won several awards.
For Jerene Bailey, owner of Salon 61, selling wigs is about giving women confidence.
Beat the summer heat with the delicious cucumber margarita from Acqua. Cucumber and mint infused with Sauza Blanco tequila, fresh lime and salt served on the rocks will go down smooth and cool.
There are more than 32,000 species of fish on the planet, which makes fish the most diverse of all the vertebrates. They have wriggled their way onto our plates and into our culture. There are fish gods, fish religious symbols, zodiac fish, and, many a fish book, film and artwork.
Shoppers on a search for recycled treasures are in luck. Just minutes apart in White Bear Lake are three shops offering great finds in antiques, vintage collectibles, furniture, kitchen accessories, home décor and more.
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