A 500-square-foot smoker for natural meats and a restaurant overlooking the water classifies the Boar’s Nest at 7712 W. Spirit Lake Road. With seating for 100 inside and 40 on the lakeside deck, the place formerly was Sedlmeyer’s Bar.

Partners Dave Howard, Rob Egusquiza and Yon Egusquiza remodeled the place and offer a full menu with Texas-style smoked meats, made-on-the-premise sides, desserts and a full liquor bar. They feature prime rib on Friday (and karaoke) and Saturday and offer catering.

The western decor includes wood, rock, local art and taxidermy. It has two wide-screen TVs. Winter hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and until 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (with the bar later). Phone 623-3877.

Art Spirit Gallery

has new owner

With the theme of “moving our legacy forward,” Blair Williams is the new owner of the Art Spirit Gallery at 415 E. Sherman Ave. Other key people are Kasey Williams, manager, and Mason Miles, curator. Former owner Steve Gibbs died Dec. 31.

Featuring fine and contemporary art, winter hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 765-6006.

Heart City Tattoo

opens on Fourth

Traditional and cosmetic tattooing with the highest health codes are offered at Heart City Tattoo now open at 204 N. Fourth St.

Owners Jacob and Caitlin Redmond, licensed and certified, have 20 years experience and accept walk-ins and appointments for large and small work (cash only).

A grand-opening party with treats, music, a raffle and special deals and fun will start at noon Friday, Feb. 10. It will include a “get what you get” (nothing offensive) booth.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Phone 966-4043. Check www.heartcitytattoo.com.

Cd’A Counseling

changes location

Owner and therapist Ed Dudding has moved Coeur d’Alene Counseling, located downtown for five years at 421 Coeur d’Alene Ave., to 1910 Northwest Blvd.

Licensed as a mental health specialist in Idaho and Washington, he treats unwanted compulsive sexual behavior through private intensive outpatient treatment programs.

Hours are by appointment 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Phone 755-7114. Check www.cdacounseling.com.

Now the Tidbits

n Bicycle Sales & Service is moving on Fourth Street and changing its name to Trek Bicycle Store. The Ugly Fish restaurant in Riverstone closes soon and will be replaced with another eatery. And Press Start to Play will move from Sherman Avenue to Riverstone.

n Young Chef’s Academy will be in Prairie Shopping Center is early February, and Express Employment Professionals will open Jan. 30 in the west side of Winco.

n Watch for Kitchen CDA in the Silver Lake Mall food court. Taco Loco will be where Valentino’s Pizza was off Canfield Avenue The Gutter Guys will be on Government Way. Cash & Carry store will be off Appleway, and Cosmic Cowboy Grill will be at Highway 95 and Haycraft Avenue.

n Watch for details on Black Friday Apparel on Hayden Avenue. An Asian eatery will be where Kynrede Cafe was and a gas station-convenience store in the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Lancaster. A new medical building is planned for 7772 N. Mystic St., which is south of Prairie across from Caddy Shack.

n A major development called The Crossroads is proposed for Athol. Watch for details. We anticipate a Super 1, a bank, coffee shop, a motel, a gas station-convenience store, a restaurant and others.

n Downtown — Watch for Rustic Restaurant at 309 Sherman (next to Clark’s Jewelry). Community First Bank opened last week at 504 Sherman Ave.

n New places in Post Falls will be Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Green & Grounds Coffee Shop, Cricket Wireless, Silverlake Automotive and The Lean Bean. Domino’s Pizza is moving to a new place.

n The revised Post Falls Outlet Mall is now called Tedder Business Center for its new owner, which occupies the southern building. New places in the north building will include Black-Ops Self Defense, My Big Fat Greek Deli, Knowhere Comics, Coffee & Games, SNR Costume Rental and The Coffee House.

n Boise is the capital of Idaho, but the building itself is the capitol. Capital is also money.

n I changed my password to “incorrect” so whenever I forget it, the computer will say, “Your password is incorrect.”

n A real headline: Red tape holds up new bridges.

n Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.