Downtown Muskegon Blog

Downtown Photo-Op - Mia & Grace in Lake Magazine

Visit the Lake Magazine website to check out their plug of Mia and Grace.

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While almost everyone knows The Cheese Lady and probably has had an opportunity to taste her product, she has never truly held a grand opening. With the purchase and renovation of 808 Terrace into a permanent home, she agreed it was time, and this weekend she is celebrating her grand opening in style. This makes for a great opportunity to check out her new, spacious digs, along with a raftful of new products, during this event-filled weekend. We caught up with Kathleen Riegler, the Cheese Lady, to get the scoop.

MS: What’s going on with the grand opening celebration?

KR aka TCL: We’re hosting a three day extravaganza of sampling, special pricing and door prizes at the Terrace Street Location. Check out our demonstration schedule on my website at www.thecheeselady.net.

MS: You’ve been open at the new location for a few months now. What’s the best part about it?

KR aka TCL: The best part is the BREATHING room. We look around and can see everything and everybody.

MS: You did a lot of improvements to the building; which really stand out? What was all involved?


KR aka TCL: In the beginning, we thought we would just clean up the front of the building and throw a little paint on the walls. But, as with most "best laid" plans, that isn't what happened. When the front facade was removed, we found the original brick, which I loved. So we moved on to a renovation project. And our experience with stripping floors at 197 Clay taught us that life is just too short to tackle another floor so we opted for a slate laminate to warm up the space. We love the way it turned out, warm and welcoming.

MS: You also own the retail suite in the same building. Any plans for it?

TKR aka TCL: Gail Smythe has leased the space and is in the process of moving her Earthly Kneads bakery into the space. We are excited to have her going in next to us. For more information www.earthlykneads.com

MS: Your grand opening is part of a larger downtown retail event taking place. What is that about?

KR aka TCL: WRAP IT UP is the holiday kick-off for some small business owners in Downtown and Lakeside that call themselves Synergy. We have banded together to support each other and do some promotional advertising. Friday and Saturday these small business owners will be extending their hours, running specials and giving away door prizes. I have the list at the store, so stop by and get one.

MS: Well, I must say, you have been a tireless proponent and believer of downtown Muskegon retail, for some years now. All the best with the Grand Opening, the Holiday Season, and your business into the future!

KR aka TCL: Thanks.

Check it out on the web

Cheese Lady website, including full Grand
Opening details
Rapid
Growth Cheese Lady Video
Grand Opening
Chronicle Ad

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Downtown Photo-Op - Nat City Second Floor

You might not know it from the outside, but a good deal of the renovation on the 2nd floor of the Old Nat City Building, home of the Muskegon Athletic Club, is complete. All the common area space is renovated, including hallways, elevator, restrooms, and very nice common break room with a skylight. There is about 8000 sq ft of potential office space that can be broken up to whatever size is needed, much of it overlooking Muskegon Lake and the Third and Western round-a-bout.

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Downtown Website - Check out Watermark Center site

Watermark Studios and Lofts recently launched a new website which shows of how the Watermark Studio is being incorporated into their Water View Condo project. .

Link to Watermark Website

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