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Nia Ryan, founder of Herbiery, pours one of the hop-less beers the taproom serves.

Herbiery serves brews without the bitter flower

October 18, 2023

Herbiery’s taproom on Winnebago Street is a welcoming, inviting space for everyone.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Willy Street Co-op makes stores more accessible

October 11, 2023

Willy Street Co-op partnered with Step Up: Equity Matters to find and correct accessibility issues in the stores.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

The Ideal artist

Art is in Jo Jensen’s blood

October 4, 2023

East side resident Jo Jensen is an artist and her art is who she is. Jensen paints astonishing works using acrylics and builds sculptures.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Laura Hill reads to a group of Goodman Community Center children in the Blue House.

Parents’ group supports GCC teachers

September 27, 2023

An informal parents group supports Goodman’s early childhood education and elementary after-school teachers and children throughout the year.

Eastside News Stories, Childcare, Families, At the Center, Elementary School

Naomi Wetzel, a Scout from Troop 747, leans on the Goodman Community Center's Little Free Library.

Eagle Scout project will fix Goodman’s Little Free Library

September 15, 2023

Little Free Libraries have become beloved. The one at GCC will be fixed up and the community can help by adding books to the library.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News, Teens, At the Center

Goodman Community Center teacher Judy Fillner takes care of young children from the community.

Goodman’s Living Wage Initiative focuses on employees

September 1, 2023

GCC adjusts pay so employees have more financial security working in the nonprofit sector.

Eastside News Stories, Living Wage Initiative

Reverie Baking will leave you dreaming of pastries

August 9, 2023

Reverie Baking makes fantastic pastries and bread in a revitalized space on Winnebago Street.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Delicious Sultan food.

Sultan builds a living wage into entree price

August 2, 2023

South Asian restaurant offers Pakistani-inspired cuisine and a different business model for paying staff.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

From Hearts To Abstract - At the Ballweg Gallery in August 2023

August 1, 2023

August's exhibit features acrylic, watercolor and alcohol ink on tile, canvas and paper by Sheli Toepfer.

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery