Planet Earth Planet Earth is closing. After 32 years, owner Beth Evenson has decided to close the downtown shop. “It’s time for the next chapter of my life,” she said. “It’s been a good long run.” She hasn’t set a final date for closing but starting Sept. 9. merchandise and jewelry will be 25 percent off. Business Bites: Pomodoro opening;

Pomodoro Pomodoro, an Italian restaurant, is moving into the former Mrs. Wright’s Pastys at 1008 20th St. S. They’re hoping to open in about five weeks depending on construction, so follow their Facebook page for updates. The Living Room Jolene Charters is taking over ownership of The Living Room from Michelle Houghton. Houghton purchased the salon in October 2020, in the midst

Pizza Ranch Pizza Ranch is holding open interviews through Aug. 20. The interviews are open: Aug. 15 through 7 p.m. Aug. 16: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 17: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 19: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. You do not need an

Howard’s dropping delivery drivers Howard’s Pizza is transitioning to DoorDash for deliveries beginning Aug. 18 and all delivery orders will have to be made online. In a post, Howard’s said that insurance, fuel and maintenance costs are driving the decision. Howard’s said that they’ll be able to use DoorDash’s infrastructure and reduce their overhead costs for running a fleet of

Without fail, as soon as a fence goes up or dirt moves, people start asking a lot, and we mean a lot, what is being built. It’s often a project we’ve reported for awhile, but it gets forgotten until there’s activity on a site. So, here’s a quick round up of the questions we’ve been getting multiple times a day

Best Wok As of July 24, Best Wok has reopened. They’re open their regular hours, 11 a.m. 9 p.m. at 1800 10th Ave. S. Business Bites: Great Clips, vintage shop, Pizza Ranch, wine tasting, GF Theatre Company season announcement; new L&C Foundation director; and more Peres Food Basket Yes, work is happening at the former Peres Food Basket at 2700

Updated July 16 Panera Demolition of the former JBs started this week to make way for a new Panera location at 1322 10th Ave. S. Business Bites: Chik-fil-A files traffic study, Winco, Panera, Ocean Star Seafood, local wins Emmy Award, United Way surpasses fundraising goal, Christian bookstore opens in the mall The property was purchased by Pan Montana, the Panera franchise

Hometana The owners of Hometana purchased a building downtown and will be moving into the new space at the end of the year. Shirstie Gaylord, Hometana owner, said that they purchased the building at 117 Central Ave. in April and plan to move into that space after Christmas. The store is currently located at 112 1st Ave. S. Business Bites:

KellerGeist Kellergeist is opening their expanded space at 111 Central Ave. this weekend. The bar opens at 4 p.m. June 13 and the 49th Street Blues Project takes the stage at 8 p.m. On June 14, KellerGeist will be open for mimosas, beer and brats at 10 a.m. and the Eklegein Jam Band takes the stage at 8 p.m. The

Updated at 5 p.m. June 2 to correct the building for sale on 10th Avenue South is the former Metro Auto location, which has moved to another location. Roadhouse Diner Roadhouse Diner is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. They’ll be celebrating on June 4. “While the world has changed since 2015, Roadhouse has remained true to quality, hospitality and