Sunlight is once again streaming through the windows of Kilwins, a chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop on State Street where owner Curtis Diller made waffle cones last week. Diller removed sheets of plywood from the shop windows on June 11, while other stores began taking down the painted, protective coverings last week. Concerns about safety and vandalism remain for many businesses.
STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Fontana Sports lost most of its merchandise and remains closed. It is hoping to reopen in July, according to a sign on the front door.
Businesses along State Street in Madison continue to face difficulties with COVID-19 and some of the protests that turned violent. Some business have limited occupancy and some are open by appointment only.
Dino Christ has owned Nick's Restaurant & Lounge since 1996. He remains concerned about his safety and, for now, will leave his windows covered in plywood, even though it has darkened the mood inside his business, a staple on State Street since 1959.
The boards that were removed from Dubai Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar sit alongside the State Street business last week. City officials are hoping to preserve plywood covered in art for future showings at Madison museums and Monona Terrace.
Sean Scannell, co-owner of the Soap Opera on State Street, has not allowed customers into the store for weeks, instead taking orders online and from a kiosk at the front door. The business on Friday allowed customers into the store, but plywood remains over its windows.
The former Pizza Di Roma location is being advertised for rent. The restaurant remains open at its West Side location but its State Street store has been shuttered after being damaged and looted during protests in late May and early June. More than 40 of the 152 businesses on State Street may not reopen, according to a recent survey.
Robert Bowhan, owner of the shoe and clothing store August, said the recent Black Lives Matter protests and even the unwelcome damage to his store have sent a powerful message.
Sachi Komai, co-owner of Anthology, a paper, craft and gift store on State Street, helps out a family of customers that visited the shop last week. Anthology has reached out to Black artists to sell their works at the store and last week removed the plywood over its windows.
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Sunlight is once again streaming through the windows of Kilwins, a chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop on State Street where owner Curtis Diller made waffle cones last week. Diller removed sheets of plywood from the shop windows on June 11, while other stores began taking down the painted, protective coverings last week. Concerns about safety and vandalism remain for many businesses.
Businesses along State Street in Madison continue to face difficulties with COVID-19 and some of the protests that turned violent. Some business have limited occupancy and some are open by appointment only.
Dino Christ has owned Nick's Restaurant & Lounge since 1996. He remains concerned about his safety and, for now, will leave his windows covered in plywood, even though it has darkened the mood inside his business, a staple on State Street since 1959.
Sachi Komai, co-owner of Anthology, a paper, craft and gift store on State Street, helps out a family of customers that visited the shop last week. Anthology has reached out to Black artists to sell their works at the store and last week removed the plywood over its windows.
Robert Bowhan, owner of the shoe and clothing store August, said the recent Black Lives Matter protests and even the unwelcome damage to his store have sent a powerful message.
The boards that were removed from Dubai Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar sit alongside the State Street business last week. City officials are hoping to preserve plywood covered in art for future showings at Madison museums and Monona Terrace.
The former Pizza Di Roma location is being advertised for rent. The restaurant remains open at its West Side location but its State Street store has been shuttered after being damaged and looted during protests in late May and early June. More than 40 of the 152 businesses on State Street may not reopen, according to a recent survey.
Sean Scannell, co-owner of the Soap Opera on State Street, has not allowed customers into the store for weeks, instead taking orders online and from a kiosk at the front door. The business on Friday allowed customers into the store, but plywood remains over its windows.
