8 State's number is up

8 State's number is up

Workers prepare to bolt into place the neon number 8 atop the marquee at the old State Theater where 8 State Bistro plans to open in November. My Final Photo for Sept. 24, 2015,.

Workers prepare to bolt into place the neon number 8 atop the marquee at the old State Theater where 8 State Bistro plans to open in November. My Final Photo for Sept. 24, 2015,.

8 State's number is up

8 State's number is up

Workers prepare to bolt into place the neon number 8 atop the marquee at the old State Theater where 8 State Bistro plans to open in November. My Final Photo for Sept. 24, 2015,.

Workers prepare to bolt into place the neon number 8 atop the marquee at the old State Theater where 8 State Bistro plans to open in November. My Final Photo for Sept. 24, 2015,.

State Theater marquee bright again

State Theater marquee bright again

The old State Theater marquee shines bright as electricians work to finish the sign for 8 State Bistro before the last Fourth Friday of the summer. My Final Photo for Sept. 23, 2015.

The old State Theater marquee shines bright as electricians work to finish the sign for 8 State Bistro before the last Fourth Friday of the summer. My Final Photo for Sept. 23, 2015.

In a field of goldenrod

In a field of goldenrod

A runner navigates one of the paths through a filed of goldenrod at Sharon Woods park on the last day of summer. My Final Photo for Sept. 22, 2015.

A runner navigates one of the paths through a filed of goldenrod at Sharon Woods park on the last day of summer. My Final Photo for Sept. 22, 2015.

Red, white, and blue for custard shop

Red, white, and blue for custard shop

Red and blue wallpaper covers sections of the wall inside Whit's Frozen Custard as construction workers continue to covert the building for the store expected to open in a few weeks. My Final Photo for Sept. 21, 2015.

Red and blue wallpaper covers sections of the wall inside Whit’s Frozen Custard as construction workers continue to covert the building for the store expected to open in a few weeks. My Final Photo for Sept. 21, 2015.