Beloit News

DBA Grand Lighted Parade in Reverse set for Nov. 26

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - November 15, 2021   BELOIT—The Down Beloit Association (DBA) is planning its Grand Lighted Holiday Parade in Reverse on the day after Thanksgiving—Friday, Nov. 26 from 6-8 p.m.  DBA Executive Director Shauna El-Amin said the...

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First indoor farmers’ market hosts more vendors

By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - November 7, 2021   BELOIT—The first winter farmers’ market of the year in downtown Beloit kicked off on Saturday with the popular weekly event transitioning indoors as the temperatures begin to drop.    The Downtown...

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Trick-or-Treaters go downtown

By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - October 31, 2021   BELOIT—Children collected treats and adults visited with the Farmers Market vendors Saturday during the Halloween Parade and final outdoor Farmers Market of the season.    Farmers Market vendors and about...

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A Day in Downtown Beloit

By Ella Diers, Beloit College Roundtable - October 26, 2021   Last week, I wrote about a day at the Beloit Farmers’ Market in an effort to show Beloit College students what is in the community, just a short walk away. This week, I walked around downtown Beloit...

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Public health official urge safety for kids trick-or-treating

By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News - October 24, 2021   Kids in the Stateline Area soon will be roaming neighborhoods seeking treats on Halloween, and public health officials want families to take precautions to ensure everyone has a safe spooky day.   ...

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BIFF Year Round Film to be shown

By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News - October 20, 2021   BELOIT—The next Beloit International Film Festival BIFF Year Round showing will feature the film Landlocked, a film by Timothy Hall, which will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Beloit Association offices,...

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A Day at the Farmers Market

By Ella Diers, Beloit College Roundtable - October 20, 2021   The Beloit Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 am to noon, May through October. This long standing open air market has been a part of downtown Beloit since 1974. On Saturday, I visited the...

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gBETA hosts cutting-edge new businesses

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - October 17, 2021   BELOIT—The future is bright for five locally-grown and innovative business startups that will be participating in the fall 2021 gBETA Beloit accelerator cohort, according to Mason Cook, gBETA Beloit...

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Lux Cuts barbershop opens Tuesday in Beloit’s downtown

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News - October 3, 2021   BELOIT—Locals Gerardo Sanchez and Jesus Soriano are opening Lux Cuts, 444 E. Grand Ave., on Tuesday at 11 a.m. for men wanting a hip and luxurious barbershop experience. The new business will offer haircuts,...

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