Louis King holds sign in front of temporary food truck Rebuilding after the smoke clears This week’s spotlight is taking a different angle. Instead of a basic profile, the MSR reached out to Louis J. King II, owner of Lola on the Lake, to find out how he plans to rebuild after a fire destroyed the historic pavilion housing the business on May 16. Last week, the … [Read more...]
Lola on the Lake to rebuild after suspected arson
Investigators from the MPD are seeking the help of the public in identifying two individuals in connection to the fire. Lola’s Food Trucks set to open by Memorial Day weekend The iconic pavilion that housed Black-owned Lola on the Lake is set to be torn down after suspected arson. A fire gutted the building at Bde Maka Ska on May 16, less than two weeks after the popular … [Read more...]
2nd annual Black & White Ball (Photos)
Hundreds brought their best fashion game to funnyman Shed G’s second annual Black & White Ball on Sept. 29 at the Marriott in St. Louis Park. The Twin Cities’ top movers and shakers partied it up at the event, which featured live fashion show by Blessings Salon and an awards ceremony hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi’s Minneapolis/St. Paul alumni chapter. Partygoers were also … [Read more...]
King family takes Lola’s from snow cones to lakeside café
If a template exists for integrating family and work life, the Kings probably served as models. Louis King, a powerhouse in merging education, youth development and workforce development, holds titles as CEO and president of Summit Academy OIC, as well as father of three. His wife, Beverly King, led the way to Lola on the Lake, an eatery at Bde Maka Ska, situated at East Lake … [Read more...]