PEORIA Over the past decade, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure improvements have been made in the Peoria Warehouse District wider sidewalks and paving bricks among them.
Patrons of Warehouse District restaurants and other businesses have been availing themselves of the upgrades. So has a growing cohort of Warehouse District residents, who occupy new apartments in rehabilitated old buildings.
But in medium-sized Midwestern cities, even if neighborhoods are made for walking, people still have to drive. That s part of the reason a Warehouse District parking garage is warranted, according to Michael Freilinger, president and CEO of the Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria. I have developers come in, and the first question is, Where are my residents going to park? Freilinger said. There are projects I ve pursued in the past that couldn t move forward because they didn t have parking.
Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville
Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville By Eric Degerman on February 19, 2021
Lauren and Bob Bullock plan to permanently close Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville, Wash., on Feb. 28. 2021. (Photo courtesy of Eye of The Needle Winery)
WOODINVILLE, Wash. GOING, GOING, GONE! That’s the subject line for the latest mailing from Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville, Wash.
On Feb. 28, Bob and Lauren Bullock will say farewell to their longtime supporters and customers when they close the doors to their Warehouse District winery for the final time.
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Kicking off today, February 19, more than 40 New Orleans restaurants will offer up their version of a Friday night fish fry for the Lenten season, as part of a citywide effort to drive restaurant business and benefit a fund for local hospitality workers. The campaign, Fish Fry Fridays, is a partnership between the between Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and includes top New Orleans restaurants like Toups’ Meatery, Peche, and La Petite Grocery as participants.
The Hospitality Cares initiative launched last year, as Lent fell shortly after the pandemic shut down New Orleans’s hospitality sector. According to a press release, the campaign raised $12,000 from restaurant sales and Tabasco’s sponsorship. Far more restaurants are in on the effort this time, which sees $1 per fish fry entree sold go to Hospitality Cares. The crisis grant fund provides up to $2,500 to eligible hospitality employees to cover basic financial needs,
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Romantic Washington state getaways for wine lovers
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While Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb, 14, the entire month of February has regional wineries and resorts offering romantic deals for enjoying some quiet couple time. No matter the time of year, though, a romantic wine getaway is easily within reach in Washington state, with scenic exploration and outdoor activities icing the cake.