Beloit News
BIFF endures pandemic with strong community support as 17th year winds down
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - March 3, 2022 BELOIT—The Beloit International Film Festival wraps up this weekend and organizers say this year’s festival has been a return to form for the popular event as crowds once again came out to support...
Beloit’s 5Bar’s owner’s superpower is putting together unique taste combinations
By Lynda Wallis, Beloit Daily News - March 3, 2022 BELOIT—Liquid Chef magician Levi Andersen serves up transformative experiences in a glass. “The name 5Bar began as a typo,” Andersen explains while petting Lady Corgi, his adorable 14-month-old bar pup....
Beloit International Film Festival welcomes film-goers, film makers
By Neil Johnson, Adams Publishing Group - February 27, 2022 BELOIT—As a pileup of a dozen last-minute moviegoers tried to wedge past the will call booth at an already sold-out show at the weekend kickoff of the Beloit International Film Festival, two festival...
Beloit International Film Festival kicks off this week
By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - February 21, 2022 BELOIT—Films will be showing at seven downtown Beloit venues, offering a wide selection of drama, documentaries, horror and other genres during the 17th Annual Beloit International Film Festival. The...
ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit named construction project of the year
By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - February 14, 2022 BELOIT—Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI), of Beloit has been honored with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Project of the Year Award for the ABC Supply Stadium project in downtown Beloit....
‘It’s a chance to explore food;’ Truk’t finds success with unique offerings and flavors
By Maggie Polsean, WREX - February 11, 2022 BELOIT (WREX) — Right over the Stateline in the heart of downtown Beloit, Truk't has been serving up gourmet tacos and tequila since 2018. "It's a chance to explore food and to do some cool new things for...
Haute beauty business empire expands in downtown Beloit
By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - February 10, 2022 BELOIT—Annētta Michelle McBain is not only bringing beauty to her clients, but is beautifying Beloit’s downtown as her new businesses continue to expand and draw in clientele from around the country. ...
Downtown Beloit Association honors businesses making downtown even better
By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - February 10, 2022 BELOIT—The Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) honored the businesses making Beloit a better place to live, work and play in at its virtual awards ceremony held Thursday afternoon. This year’s theme...
Excitement builds for Beloit film festival as organizers prepare for bounce back year
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - February 8, 2022 BELOIT—The excitement was palpable at the reveal party for the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) on Tuesday night, with around 100 people attending the kickoff event as film lovers of all ages...
Winter market sees success in 2nd year
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - February 6, 2022 BELOIT—The indoor Winter Farmers’ Market in Beloit is in its second year as organizers and vendors agree this season has seen increased attendance and engagement from the community. Starting in...