I like knowing who I am buying from. I like being able to do that in person. I like knowing who to contact if I have a problem. I like supporting a business that supports our community.
By mid-March, Bemidji Brewing Company had already brewed 60 barrels (500 gallons) of their seasonal favorite Summer IPA, ensuring that craft beer-lovers and 鈥渉opheads鈥� were ready for summer.
With the recent closures of JoAnn Fabrics in the Paul Bunyan Mall, Julie McFarlane saw an opportunity to open Hooked on Quilts to give Bemidji shoppers more options for finding fabric locally.
Pho Bemidji will open in downtown Bemidji on Friday, March 14, and serve a variety of Vietnamese dishes from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday each week.
A busload of Bemidjians in signature red and black plaid will travel to St. Paul on Wednesday, March 5, for the 18th annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol.
The business closed in November after its owner, Floyd Tweten, died at the age of 90. Tweten operated the store for 61 years, offering crafts, toys, jelly, wild rice and Native American items.
The drive-thru will continue its soft opening through January, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, serving a full menu of coffee and other beverages.
