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Caritas Village, the Binghampton restaurant and community center, is putting the finishing touches on its major renovation and is set to reopen to the public at noon Saturday.

The upgrades — which began last summer and were originally set to be complete last year — included the kitchen, windows, floors, bathrooms, HVAC, electrical system, plumbing system and the addition of a lift. The second floor received a major overhaul and is now ready to host a variety of events.

“It was a fairly significant…

“We never looked at Nob Hill, EDo, really didn’t look at Downtown at all. I didn’t look at the plaza in Santa Fe,” said La Cumbre founder Jeff Erway.

Two restaurants operated by The Bartolotta Restaurants group are among the most scenic in America, according to online reservation platform OpenTable.

The website this week released a listing of the 100 most scenic restaurants in the country. The listing spans 25 states. California carried the biggest share with 28 restaurants, followed by Florida with 13 and New York with seven. Wisconsin’s two honorees are both located in Milwaukee: Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro and the restaurant group’s…

BrewDog USA is ready to show off its craft beer hotel.

DogHouse is prepped for opening. Rooms can be booked now with the first available date Aug. 27.

I chatted with project manager Keith Bennet and general manager Jon Quick Thursday about the space and its features, which include an assortment of beer choices and an in-room tap in each of its 32 rooms.

Check out the details and some pictures here. Or take the video tour above.

The hotel isn’t a one-off for the craft brewery, which is planning…

With 15 studios open and five more on the way this year, these two Orangetheory franchisees aren't regretting the leap of faith they took into the fitness business five years ago.

Marcus Breuer said retired baby boomers aren't content to rehash their glory days. They are seeking new adventures.

In an uncertain retail climate, a new addition to Roseville will join a growing assortment of businesses betting on a popular combination: crafts and booze.

Scorecard checks back on our headlines from a year ago.

Piper & Leaf Artisan Tea Co. is now open at The Pizitz Food Hall every day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The family-owned and operated tea company specializes in homemade gourmet tea blends. Its Pizitz location focuses on serving locally blended and brewed teas and coffees in a branded keepsake glass jar.

“Part of our mission at Piper & Leaf is to improve and brighten the culture, health and education of our consumers,” said Connor Knapp, co-founder and co-owner of Piper & Leaf. “We are eager…

Chef Michael Mina has whipped up another high-end San Francisco culinary concept, this time nestled in the Salesforce East building at 350 Mission. Dubbed the Trailblazer Tavern, the Hawaiian-themed restaurant is set to open in November 2018.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has long been known for calling his San Francisco-based cloud software company's employees “Ohana,” which means family in Hawaiian, and capturing the “Aloha Spirit.”

“This culture embodies the spirit of family, including employees,…