Small Business
🍔 "Francis" vegan burger joint is coming to the old Peppers and Fries building
The burger joint, which is expanding from its original location in Northeast, caters to vegans and meat-eaters alike.
🛍️ Exploring that strip mall on Hiawatha
A deep dive on the history and businesses of "Parkway Plaza," the easily-forgotten strip mall perched above Hiawatha.
🍽 Lynette on pace to open in about a month
A speed run of everything we've learned about Lynette lately, ahead of its opening next month.
🍜 Asian Duck makes a go of it at 46th and Minnehaha
Following two short-lived predecessors, the husband-and-wife duo is serving up a tight menu of Thai and Laotian favorites.
🧀 When's Shepherd's Table going to open?
Soon. Ish.
🎒 Little Sparks Montessori preschool opening this fall
A group of parents are reviving the spirit of Riversong Montessori, which closed suddenly this winter when its founder passed away.
☕️ A year of growth for Wildflyer Coffee
Catching up with Wildflyer ahead of its annual fundraiser on Wednesday.
🦐 What we know about Lagniappe, the NOLA-style restaurant anchoring the renovated Coliseum
The team behind Du Nord will open a restaurant and cocktail room on the ground floor of the historic building.
🍔 Peppers and Fries is closing at the end of the month
Peppers and Fries, the beloved burgers-and-burritos sports bar on 39th and Lake Street, is closing June 29 after almost 10 years in business. Father-and-daughter duo Steve and Marie Frias have been planning to sunset the bar since the fall. Having recently finalized the sale of the building to a yet-undisclosed
🛶 Getting in the gorge with your neighborhood river tour guides
Paddle Bridge, whose trailer of kayaks you may have seen parked on 42nd Street, connects people to the splendor of the urban Mississippi.
