Cholo Taqueria Coming to Gay Street
For months it’s seemed something has been happening in the Century Building in the ground-level space to the right. It turns out we’ll soon have a restaurant there, with a hoped for opening date of early...
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The Central Collective Comes to Life – And Has an Open House
When I first wrote about the plans for 923 North Central Street, or as it is now known, “The Central Collective,” readers might have been easily forgiven for thinking the entire project was a fool’s errand....
Back to the Future: Bar Marley Returns 10/21/2015
This is an article I’ve hoped to write for a long time. Over the last year it has seemed improbable. It started, for me, a year ago September when I wrote about the pending opening of...
Enterprise Car Rental Makes Good Urban Move
When I saw the “For Lease” signs posted at the corner of Summit Hill and Central Street, my first inclination was to be pleased: That’s a terrible use for that corner. As the most prominent entrance...
Crafty Bastard Begins Brewing, Announces Official Opening Date
It’s almost funny to announce an opening of Crafty Bastard. Founders Aaron McClain, who handles the brewing, Jen Parker, who handles publicity and social media, have been ever-present at various beer events around the city...
Arcade Games Coming to Gay Street: Harrogate’s Lounge at Suttree’s
I accused Matt Pacetti and wife Anne Ford of being a downtown power-couple and they laughed. It’s undeniable, however, that their reach has steadily grown over the time I’ve written about downtown. Urban Woman and I...
Just Ripe Re-Opens Today with Renewed Focus
Those of you who have followed this blog for a long time know that I have been a fan of, and have closely followed, the little specialty grocery store, Just Ripe. In January of 2011 I...
The Marble City Kitchen and the Firefly Open at the Hilton
Have you noticed the fuss outside the Hilton? The courtyard which for years has been more or less unattended is suddenly much more attractive, with interesting heavy-duty latticework looming above the space. Stadium-style seating built with...
Good Golly Tamale Opens Storefront
Many of you have enjoyed the tactile pleasure of unwrapping a small taste of heaven purchased from the Good Golly Tamale food cart. Made from organic, non-GMO ingredients, the tamales are of the highest quality ingredients....
GEO Hair Lab to Open on 5th Avenue
When I met Jeremy Wann to talk about GEO Hair Lab, his new project set for 300 West Fifth Avenue, I had to make a confession. I told him that when I saw the topic of...