by Samantha De Leon | Mar 1, 2021 | Arts, Giving Back
Capturing a glimmer of hope. It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended all of our lives. The unanticipated lifestyle changes took a toll on all of us; however, people didn’t lose all hope. In April of 2020, during the state’s shelter-in-place order,...
by Samantha De Leon | Jan 1, 2021 | Shops, Style
Mainstream Boutique lets you shop from the convenience of your own home. When business had to shut down due to COVID-19 last March, Mainstream Boutique acclimated to the times and found a way to bring its customers’ in-store shopping experience to a weekly online...
by Samantha De Leon | Jan 1, 2021 | Giving Back
ReGrow White Bear Lake supports downtown businesses. When downtown White Bear Lake faced the brunt of the pandemic in early spring, ReGrow White Bear Lake stepped up to the plate to help the many shops, eateries and businesses that help make the area such a great...
by Ava Diaz | Nov 1, 2020 | Giving Back
The White Bear Area Food Shelf provides for families in need. Providing food and support since 1977, the White Bear Area Food Shelf (WBAFS) strives to put an end to food insecurity. As a critical resource, the food shelf has eliminated barriers that have traditionally...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Sep 1, 2020 | Arts
“Yes, No? Perhaps, Maybe!” will hit the stage next year. Sometimes you just have to wait. “We were trying to [stage the show] this summer, but COVID just stopped everything,” says Jalai Shelago-Hegna, White Bear Lake resident and writer of the new...