Three new beers

Three new beers

Three of the new beers at Temperance Row Brewing Company, from left, Scottish Ale, Pilsner, and the Christmas Ale, sit on the bar top during a taste test of the first drafts served before the brewery's opening next week. My Final Photo for Dec. 13, 2014.

Three of the new beers at Temperance Row Brewing Company, from left, Scottish Ale, Pilsner, and the Christmas Ale, sit on the bar top during a taste test of the first drafts served before the brewery’s opening next week. My Final Photo for Dec. 13, 2014.

Three new beers

Three new beers

Three of the new beers at Temperance Row Brewing Company, from left, Scottish Ale, Pilsner, and the Christmas Ale, sit on the bar top during a taste test of the first drafts served before the brewery's opening next week. My Final Photo for Dec. 13, 2014.

Three of the new beers at Temperance Row Brewing Company, from left, Scottish Ale, Pilsner, and the Christmas Ale, sit on the bar top during a taste test of the first drafts served before the brewery’s opening next week. My Final Photo for Dec. 13, 2014.

8 State Bistro's 8 approved

8 State Bistro's 8 approved

Kevin Campbell, owner of 8 State Bistro, stands with the mockup sign used to demonstrate to the Uptown Review Board how the neon number will look once it is placed atop the theater marquee when the restaurant opens. My Final Photo for Nov. 20, 2014.

Kevin Campbell, owner of 8 State Bistro, stands with the mockup sign used to demonstrate to the Uptown Review Board how the neon number will look once it is placed atop the theater marquee when the restaurant opens. My Final Photo for Nov. 20, 2014.

Cutting the floor for a new kitchen

Cutting the floor for a new kitchen

A concrete cutter makes the last slices into the stage floor in the State Theater to make room for gas and water line improvements where the 8 State Bistro kitchen will be built. My Final Photo for Nov. 19, 2014.

A concrete cutter makes the last slices into the stage floor in the State Theater to make room for gas and water line improvements where the 8 State Bistro kitchen will be built. My Final Photo for Nov. 19, 2014.

Have a seat, at Huber and State

Have a seat, at Huber and State

Workers install metal park benches at the four corners of State and Huber hoping to finish construction of the interchange in time for the July 4th parade. My Final Photo for June 26, 2014.

Workers install metal park benches at the four corners of State and Huber hoping to finish construction of the interchange in time for the July 4th parade. My Final Photo for June 26, 2014.