Bites of Beloit Restaurant Week kicks off

by Shaina Nijhawan, WMTV – September 7, 2021 Local foodies are invited to enjoy lunch, dinner and live music at Bites of Beloit Restaurant Week, September 7-12.According to host Geronimo Hospitality Group, the event will take place at six local restaurants throughout the city.“Bites of Beloit Restaurant Week was created to connect diners with restaurants Read more…

BIFF Year ‘Round to being Sept. 15

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – September 2, 2021 The Beloit International Film Festival’s BIFF Year ‘Round fall film program returns on Sept.15.The popular series of independent films, many of which are under consideration for the BIFF 2022 festival schedule in February, will return at 6 :3 0 p.m. in the new screening venue Read more…

Fall wine walk set for Oct. 9

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 29, 2021 Those who like to sip and stroll will be able to sample a variety of delicious new drinks at the Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) Fall Wine Walk set for Oct. 9.“Taste a variety of wines at a multitude of venues,” said DBA Executive DirectorShauna El-Amin.It’s Read more…

Oktoberfest returns Sept. 17

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 22, 2021 Get ready for beer, lederhosen and some ax throwing.The Seventh Annual Oktoberfest will be back running after it’s 2020 one-year hiatus.The event is set for 5¨30—11 p.m. on Sept. 17 on State Street in downtown Beloit,according to Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) Executive Director Shauna El-Amin.The Read more…

SNAP tokens offered at Farmers Market

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 11, 2021 SM Health St. Mary’s Hospital—Janesville and the Downtown Beloit Association are partnering on a new initiative at the Beloit Farmers’ Market.Beginning this Saturday Stateline Area residents who utilize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be gifted $10 in additional market tokens thanks to SSM Read more…

Funding to help Beloit SNAP recipients buy more fresh goods

by Juliana Tornabene, WMTV- August 11, 2021 Wisconsin Stateline Area residents who use federal food aid benefits will soon be gifted additional ones to use for fresh goods at the Beloit Farmers’ Market, officials announced Wednesday.Residents who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be granted an extra $10 in market tokens because of Read more…

Street dance draws big crowd downtown

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 7, 2021 Newcomers and old friends gathered in downtown Beloit Friday as the Downtown Beloit Association Street Dance returned after a year off due to the pandemic.“I can hardly believe this—that we’re able to do this,” said Shauna El-Amin, executive director of the Downtown Beloit Association. “We Read more…

Vaccine clinic offered in downtown Beloit

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 5, 2021 SSM Health is partnering with the Downtown Beloit Association for a mobile vaccine clinic during the sidewalk sales from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday in the 300 block of East Grand Avenue. Click here to view full article.