Businesses

Dripp Hot Chicken Wednesdays

Dripp Donut is absolutely known for their delicious sourdough donuts, but they are also quickly becoming know for their Hot Chicken sandwich plates. On Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 11 am- 2 pm, Dripp offered their hot chicken sandwich plates from their Dripp Hot Chicken food truck adjacent to the donut store at 421 Market St. […]

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Tankard Up at Noble Savage!

It used to be that all the cool kids could walk into The Noble Savage at 417 Texas Street and order a beverage served in their very own customized tankard. We are here to share the good news that this noble tradition is continuing TNS has hired Red Star Pottery to create the new generation […]

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Cool Downtown Digs Available

It is a rare thing that one of the mirror-image apartments at 716-718 Edwards Street comes open, but one has! The open loft, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath apartment is ready for occupancy on Feb. 1.   The 1500 SF space features newer appliances, and a WD in the unit. You are 3 minutes away from […]

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Pop n Pizza Turns One!

Pop N Pizza at 500 Texas Street has two reasons for us to celebrate! The pizza eatery, which has become a mainstay downtown, and co-owner Brittani Shabazz, are both having birthdays. The restaurant is turning one, and Britt is turning, ahem, 25. Even though it’s their birthday(s), YOU get the gift! Britt says if you […]

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Fertitta’s Deli Turns 96!

It’s a big birthday year for Fertitta’s Deli, 1124 Fairfield Ave. The little deli that started off life as a neighborhood deli/grocery store turned 96 in 2023! It is also Agatha Fertitta McCall’s 46th year as owner. Great things are happening at the little eatery. Agatha’s son Patrick is back in the business and introduced […]

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Riverside Rentals Now Open

Riverside Roofing Materials at 975 Louisiana Avenue has a new sideline- rentals! The business has in stock (2) 8K 42’ Reach Telehandlers, (2) 9K 43’ Reach Telehandlers, (1) 50’ Towable Boom Lift, (1) 40’ 2WD Boom Lift, (2) 19’ Scissor Lifts, (2) 4 Cubic Yard Hopper Dumpsters, (1) Princeton Piggyback (Truck Mounted) Forklift, and (1) 40’ Gas Engine Operated Ladder Hoist. They […]

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SB Magazine’s Best

Each year SB Magazine holds a reader competition to determine the best of a wide range of businesses and events, and downtown is always well represented. Feel free to hold your applause until the entire list is read! Best Performing Arts Venue- the historic, venerable Strand Theatre. Best Financial Advisor- Denis Poljak, and Best Investment […]

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Your Final Fa La La

No, it is NOT too late to find the perfect gift, and YES, you can find it downtown! Point your wagon (or sedan, SUV, truck, bicycle) to C&C Mercantile and Lighting, 1120 Texas Ave., for Final Fa La La! Shop vintage and antique wares, art, fashion, collectibles, a whole host of cute, creative, one of […]

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Downtown’s Staycation Options Grow!

A new Airbnb option has hit the downtown market, and we think it’s worth a look! Owner Leon Dayries has converted one of his apartments at 710 Crockett Street into a contemporary urban studio. The 1400 SF space provides space for four in a 2 bedroom/1 bath unit that includes a kitchen, dining table, spacious […]

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Trinacria, Now a Book!

Patrick Feritta’s mafia tale Trinacria: The Blood Washes Blood Chronicles Series is now available as a paperback on Amazon. Though it is too late to get it in time for Christmas it will be a great post-Christmas gift! Copies will also be available for purchase soon at Fertitta’s Deli, 1124 Fairfield Ave. The first 5 […]

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