Jul 1, 2021 / 07:08 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The operators of
The Greek Islands Restaurant and other eateries say their challenges aren’t over yet despite Marion County lifting all of its coronavirus restrictions on Thursday.
“It’s just been really tough because we’re all tired. We’re also closing on Monday just to give people a day of rest,” said Angela Stergiopoulos, the owner of Greek Islands.
Stergiopoulos says they’re troubled by staffing shortage. “It’s been a deplorable situation for us and for everybody, and now we’ve been fortunate. We have a great customer base. We’ve been here going on for 35. I mean we’re thankful for each person, but it’s been very difficult.”
May 19, 2021 / 11:28 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Indianapolis’ largest convention of the year is coming back and coming back downtown.
The announcement was made Wednesday that the National FFA Convention and Expo will host an in-person event in the fall.
The event usually brings 65,000 people to town eating, drinking and enjoying other amenities. The number is unlikely to be that high this year, but still, every little bit helps for places like Tavern on South as conventions start to come back.
“It’s good to have any of the conventions back in town,” owner Steve Geisler said.
Geisler says while not all conventions are created equal, an event the size of FFA is a big deal.
SALT LAKE CITY Nearly half of Utahns believe it will be at least a year from now before life returns to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll released Monday.
Most Utahns, 27%, said that time will come one year from now, while 20% see it taking several years.
But others are more optimistic, with 21% of Utahns expecting normalcy to return this fall; 12% say within three to six months; and 2% believe within one to two months.
There are 19% of Utahns who say they don’t know when to expect the end of the almost yearlong coronavirus pandemic.