Eastlake Brewery closing, citing COVID and civil unrest as ‘one-two punch’
Just shy of nine years into operations Eastlake Brewery won’t see its anniversary in December. After making it through COVID shutdowns and civil unrest, the owners say they've can't afford the rent.
Vinai to open in Dangerous Man taproom space, Yia Vang continues restaurant expansion
Located in the Sheridan neighborhood of Minneapolis, Vinai will join restaurants in the area such as Ann Kim’s Young Joni, Gustavo Romero’s Oro and Christina Nguyen’s Hai Hai.
A candle that smells like lutefisk? You betcha!
Along with her sour-smelling lutefisk scent, Kristin Johnson plans to introduce other Scandinavian-scented candles, like Swedish meatballs, bread and butter pickles, and tater tot hotdish.
St. Paul company UNRL reveals third ‘hometown’ series with Vikings
For the third year in a row, St. Paul-based company UNRL has scored licensing rights from the NFL to create exclusive, official Vikings merchandise.
Different State Fair focuses on Black entrepreneurs for 4th year
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair started four years ago as a way to empower, celebrate and promote Black business owners.
Billboard campaign highlights Black entrepreneurs in August
A new billboard campaign is highlighting the work of several Black-owned entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities.
Union Hmong Kitchen opens Lake Street location, Chef Yia Vang continues vision expansion
"Our culture is woven into the food that we eat, passed down from generation to generation. I want younger Hmong kids to see that this is an option, if they want to pursue it," Chef Yia Vang says about his growing empire in Union Hmong Kitchen.
Fridley antique shop cleaning up after water main break
The owners of an LGBTQ- friendly Fridley antique store are at rock bottom this weekend after flooding destroyed the bulk of their merchandise. Wild Things Unlimited is a vintage collection of antique items sold by 49 curated vendors.
Kris Humphries opens Dave’s Hot Chicken, Minnesota’s first location
A former University of Minnesota Gopher’s basketball star and NBA player has opened Minnesota’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken franchise while quietly amassing more than a dozen other franchises in a continued investment in the state that made him who he is.
Small town café closes, La Michoacana chases ‘American Dream’ in its wake
From idea to reality, the restaurant represents a portrait of small-town America – working hard to accomplish whatever your goals are.
Pizza Luce lawsuit claims delivery drivers are getting paid below minimum wage
The lawsuit claims that Pizza Luce's reimbursement for delivery drivers isn't enough to cover the costs of maintaining their vehicles and paying for fuel. As a result, the lawsuit says the delivery driver are effectively being paid less than minimum wage.
