Ground has been broken for the new Staybridge Suites Hotel beside McDonalds in Riverstone.

The $10 million project will be about 71,000 square feet with 96 rooms in five stories and a pool. Construction should be complete in next November.

The Staybridge chain, with more than 200 hotels, is one of 12 hotel chains run by the InterContinental Hotels Group. The interesting website is www.ihg.com.

Bowtie Barber Shoppe opens on Locust Avenue

Traditional men’s haircuts and straight razor shaves with hot lather and hot towels are offered at Bowtie Barber Shoppe at 317 E. Locust Ave. (in the former Kayak CdA building between Third and Fourth streets).

Jeffrey Hill has hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and by appointment. Phone 208 763-4316.

Voiage Salon opening

on Fourth Street

The grand opening party is 6-8 p.m. Friday for Voiage Salon in Suite B at 754 N. Fourth St. The salon’s first day open is Wednesday

The services are provided by Tiffney Prickett, Alli Higgins, Bae Lyden, Kimberly Quiring, Amber Halbert, Kelly O’Reilly, Megan Daly, Wednesday Passick, Christine luck and Tiffany Duce. Phone 208-770-8724. The website will be www.voiagesalon.com.

4th Street Pawn

at 2024 N. Fourth

Full services are offered at 4th Street Pawn now open at 2024 N. Fourth St.

Owner John Marshall said the business pays top dollar for gold, electronics, tools, jewelry and antiques. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Phone 208-292-4430.

Now for the Tidbits

- Evans Brothers Coffee is opening soon at South Fifth Street and Sherman Avenue. See’s Candy opens Thursday in Silver Lake Mall followed by Pizza & Pretzels, Nail Lounge and Encore Shoes.

- MoMo sushi bar, wok and grill will be where Bonsai Bistro was at 101 E. Sherman. Tomlinson-Sotheby’s Realty is expanding downtown. On Appleway watch for Firehouse Subs and Dairy Queen.

- Future new hotels include a Staybridge Suites in Riverstone and a Fairfield Inn on Northwest Boulevard. The Shilo Inn on Appleway will change to Comfort Suites after a major remodel.

- Openings coming on Fourth Street include the Relic Moon offering piercing and body jewelry and the White Pine coffee place. Massage Envy will be in Ironwood Square.

- New construction off Mullan Avenue in Post Falls will be a Coachman Auto Body. And neighboring Kootenai Motors is moving to Hayden. Post Falls openings include Riverstone Dental Care on Mullan. Downdraft Brewing is closing with its final weekend party Nov. 17-19.

- A new Asian eatery will be where the Kynrede Cafe was removed in Hayden. Watch for El Taco Loco off Canfield Avenue, EyeGuys Optical in Hayden, Rumour Boutique expanding on Government Way and Vine & Olive restaurant in Riverstone.

- John Glenn quote: “As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: Every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.”

- It’s bothersome that so many restaurants have such loud music (not dinner music) that you can’t hear who you’re with. Sometimes they’ll turn it down for you.

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Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.