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September 16th was a beautiful day for the White Bear Avenue Parade. And it was the perfect day to consider a new destiny for this storied corridor. White Bear Avenue was developed as the first stretch of suburban planning in St. Paul. It has the feeling of optimism in wide...Continue Reading

ESABA: Gateway to the East Side, Gateway to the World ESABA Annual Gala Thursday, Sept 28, 2022 – Online Launch Thursday, Oct 5, 2022 – In Person Gala – Carpenter’s Union Hall Tickets - $50  Sponsorship Opportunities include: Gateway - $900 (6 available)  Be recognized as a...Continue Reading

As hard to believe as it is, it is almost a year since our last SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY 2022 festival.   We would like to invite and encourage you to join us as a volunteer!  The festival will take place Saturday, September 9, 12 - 7 PM, under the...Continue Reading

ESABA is marching with the Purple People!Those are our members and community allies who think the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit could make a world of positive difference on White Bear AvenueWear Purple - join the fun. Order an awesome T-shirt to show off your support Click here  for more info...Continue Reading

We've just heard that MnDOT is launching a Visual Quality Advisory Committee as a direct result of listening to what business owners said in our engagement meetings last year AND they found half a million dollars to help us get what we want - how's that for connection! That could mean...Continue Reading

What an Awesome Fish Fry it was! we served 116 people and hosted some star power from State Farm Claims team members who work with Terry Cervantes. Juan celebrated his birthday with us and we all did our best to get into the act hanging out with our family and...Continue Reading

One of the most recent additions to ESABA is Roots Cafe. Roots Cafe is a youth-run coffee shop located within the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center on the East Side of St. Paul. The small shop caters to those looking to enrich their experience at the Arts Center through the taste...Continue Reading

New Development? Well that and Then Some. Ramsey County Commissioners have given us all another run for routing for the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit as of their letter delivered to the Maplewood City Council and Mayor last week on Wed (3/22). They will step back and explore White Bear...Continue Reading

Here’s a Picture of Matt and Ashley Lloyd (Crosby), managers of Kendall's ACE Hardware attending the award ceremony in Vegas for the Ace Hardware Pinnacle Conference. Only 300 Stores out of 5,000 hit the Pinnacle Status. That’s doing everything that Ace recommends doing. It works - says Kendall!! They’re also...Continue Reading

Buy your Orbiter Now and Join the Orbit for Record Store Day - April 22nd - We'll draw a $50 prize winner that day.   That's Love for ya. Plus the Orbiter. A combination that already posted a winner for $50 on Valentine's Day! We're launching a new contest...Continue Reading

Give to East Side nonprofits through Give to the Max! and help our community  Click on Give to the Max Home on Nov 17  Search for these ESABA Members... and make your gift in the name of a better East Side! Give right now through the pre-links below:...Continue Reading