Stevens Point Streetwise: New beer combines cultures, beauty supply store opens and more retail news
STEVENS POINT – What’s happening with businesses in the Stevens Point area?
Streetwise has your answers. These roundups offer an easy way to stay up to date with what’s happening on the Streetwise beat. If you know of a new business, a development or a place that’s closing, send me a note at cshuda@gannett.com. If you have questions about something opening, closing or changing in the area, send me those, too, and I'll do my best to find an answer.
This roundup features beer news, a new beauty supply store and some retail updates.
Hula Badger beer combines flavors of Maui and Stevens Point
A new beer celebrates the partnership and collaboration between Stevens Point and Kapaula, Hawaii. According to a release from Sentry, Stevens Point Brewery and Kohola Brewery worked together to create Hula Badger IPA.
“This unique brew combines the rich culture of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with the tropical vibes of Lahaina, Maui, to create a truly unique and memorable experience,” the release said.
The beer offers a clean and bright aroma, with notes of tropical citrus and stone fruit. Drinkers will taste flavors like pineapple, guava, lime, white peach and orange zest. Julie Birrenkott, Stevens Point Brewery’s marketing director, said the Hula Badger IPA is a perfect combination of the two cultures.
The partnership was born last January through Sentry’s work through Sentry Tournament of Champions. Mayors of Stevens Point and Kapaula signed proclamations a year ago, declaring January as Maui-Stevens Point Connected Communities month. Sentry has been connected to Maui for several years through Sentry Tournament of Champions and has worked with the community through the charities the tournament supports. That connection grew as Sentry created scholarship programs for students in the area, as well.
Mary Anderson, president and owner of Kohola Brewery, said the company was thrilled to partner with Stevens Point Brewery to create a perfect representation of the Connected Communities initiative.
“We hope it will bring a taste of Maui to the people of Stevens Point, and a taste of Wisconsin to the people of Maui,” she said.
Hula Badger IPA is available for a limited time on draft at Kohola Brewery and select bars and restaurants in central Wisconsin, including at PJ's at SentryWorld. A portion of proceeds will go to the Maui United Way and the United Way of Portage County.
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Black Girl Magic Beauty opens in Park Ridge
Have you heard about Black Girl Magic Beauty? Ceciley Forrest and Mariah Collelo opened the beauty supply store in November and celebrated with a grand opening event and ribbon cutting with the Portage County Business Council Dec. 7 at 29B Park Ridge Drive in Park Ridge.
The store offers a selection of beauty supplies, clothing, shoes, jewelry, hair color, wigs, organic hair tea, accessories and more.
Black Girl Magic Beauty is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, find Black Girl Magic Beauty LLC on Facebook.
Sweet Tea Clothing Co. closes Plover location
Sweet Tea Clothing Co. closed its Plover store Jan. 14 at 176 Crossroads Drive. Customers can still shop at Sweet Tea at its original location at 821 Pepper Ave. in Wisconsin Rapids.
Owner Kate Nelson posted an announcement in December that the store’s second location would close, but customers would still be able to shop in Wisconsin Rapids and online.
“Opening a second location in Plover was an adventure and we’ve loved getting to know you,” the post said.
For more information or to shop online, visit shopkateandco.com or find Sweet Tea Clothing Co - Wisconsin Rapids on Facebook.
New discount store opens on Church Street
Discount Point opened Dec. 17 at 3432 Church St. in Stevens Point.
The discount store offers up to 90% off a variety of items, including electronics, small appliances, furniture, home décor, clothes, toys and more. Visitors can find name brand, quality items from major retailers, and the store offers new inventory each week.
Discount Point is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. The store is closed Thursdays.
For more information, find Discount Point on Facebook.
Contact Caitlin at cshuda@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @CaitlinShuda.
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