Greenway Station Farmers’ Market to reopen
The Greenway Station Farmers’ Market will reopen Thursday, May 6, and run from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 7.
Retail
Verona shop wins first Main Street Mini-Makeover
The Sow’s Ear, a yarn and coffee shop in downtown Verona, has been named the winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.’s first Main Street Mini-Makeover contest.
Community Pharmacy plans move from downtown
The move comes after the announcement of a $100 million housing project proposal that will displace several State Street-area businesses.
Duluth Trading puts store plans on pause
The parent company, Duluth Holdings Inc., had been opening new stores at about 15 per year but added just four stores in 2020.
Housing market continues to be hot for sellers
Inventory continues to be low with total listings in the state down 38.3% from February 2020. However, home sales are up 5.5% from this period last year.
State Street Target store moves ahead
A small, scaled-down Target store is being planned for space at 610 State St.
New clothing store opens at Hilldale
WaterLilly, a women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing store with a focus on designs by Lilly Pulitzer, opened last week at Hilldale Shopping Center.
Partners propose grocery store for former Visions site
Kaba Bah and Jerreh Kujabi are seeking $350,000 in city funding to help finance a $1.3 million proposal to renovate the former Visions strip club at 3554 E. Washington Ave. into a neighborhood grocery store.
Commercial real estate firm opens in Madison
Max Jacobson has opened Jacobson Commercial Real Estate LLC in Madison.
County loosens restrictions on bars, gatherings
Public Health Madison and Dane County has issued Emergency Order No. 14, loosening restrictions on gatherings and allowing for customers to patronize bars within capacity restrictions.
Schenk's Corners Stop-N-Go closes
Last week, the Madison City Council denied an alcohol license for a Stop-N-Go convenience store at 2002 Winnebago St., and this week the store has closed.
Council denies liquor license for convenience store
The Madison City Council voted a second time to deny an alcohol license for a Stop-N-Go convenience store owned by Kwik Trip in Schenk’s Corners.
City approves housing, grocery store on south side
The Madison City Council has approved a development agreement between Rule Enterprises and Movin' Out Inc.
Why we like State Street, why we fear it at times
When I got to town in the ’70s, the larger-than-life characters downtown included the ethnic restaurateurs — the Gargano brothers (Italian cuisine), Gus Paras (Greek), Nate Balkin (Jewish deli), and Suey Wong (Chinese). You always got the sense that their roots weren’t too far away from the boat that brought them or their parents to the U.S.
Revival and relapse
On paper, the eight blocks of State Street were loaded for future success from the day Wisconsin was admitted to the Union in 1848.
People’s Bakery closed, up for sale
The owners of People’s Bakery, at 2810 E. Washington Ave., have closed the business and decided to sell.
City planners consider West Towne mall area options
The future of a nearly 172-acre area containing West Towne Mall is currently being considered by city planners.
Picture a deserted downtown
The whole city has benefited from the new wealth (and tax base) created downtown in recent decades. But now the red lights are flashing for State Street.
Historic Atwood building loses tenant, gains new
After six years, Threshold, a community gathering space, is closing its doors while A Room of One’s Own bookstore has signed the lease on the space.
Dance studio to move from State Street site
Kanopy Dance will move its State Street studios to make way for a proposed $100 million mixed-use development.
