"Bluebirds are a symbol of happiness, and bookstores have always been my happy place," says Detroit Lakes resident Amy Erickson, discussing the choice of name for her new business, Bluebird Books. The independent local bookstore will open its doors at 813 Washington Avenue in mid-May.
The 2022 Polaritaville fundraiser, hosted by the Lakes Area Parrot Heads at Shorewood Pub in Detroit Lakes, raised more than $7,600 for the Lakes Area Imagination Library on Feb. 25.
Despite a handful of weather-related delays and cancellations, Detroit Lakes' Polar Fest has had a successful run thus far and this weekend's grand finale promises to send off the celebration in style.