Syringa moves to bigger location

Opening Thursday in its bigger location, Syringa Japanese Cafe & Sushi Bar is now at 1701 N. Fourth St., the former home of Bistro on Spruce.

Offering a standard Japanese food menu, owners Viljo and Autumn Basso have tables, booths, a sushi bar and a small party room open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Outdoor tables will be on the seasonal patio.

The Bassos name their places with Idaho theme words, first with Syringa, then the Garnet Cafe (which they sold) and continuing with the Bluebird Midtown Eatery and the White Pine Coffee Shop. The future of the Syringa building, which housed the eatery since 2006, is still quiet.

For Syringa phone 208-664-2718. Check www.syringasushi.com.

LivForBlu opens Tuesday downtown

Art, wine, relaxation and live music (coming soon) will be at LivForBlu, which is planning a Tuesday opening at 505 E. Sherman.

Owner Cameron Howard said his place is “sharing our relaxing passion for the outdoors” with seating for 36 at tables, sofas, high-back chairs and bar stools. He also offers art, photographs, small plates, desserts and openings for events and wine tastings. He’s also looking for other photographers.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Phone 208-314-1804. Check www.livforblu.com.

Sports Clip brings MVP Hair Care

Featuring its MVP Hair Care (with special treats), Sports Clips opened Saturday at 3145 E. Mullan Ave. (across from Wal-Mart) in Post Falls.

The MVP experience features a precision haircut, massaging shampoo, hot-steamed towel treatment and neck-and-shoulder massage. Owner Scott Colgrove said his stylists stay updated on trends and offer veterans’ pricing. The place also has large flat-screen TVs with sports programming, special lighting and reading and massage chairs. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, since 1995, Sports Clips has about 1,800 stores.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, until 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Check www.sportclips.com/ID402.

Silver Pine Wealth Management opens

With the focus on family helping families face to face, Silver Pine Wealth Management has opened at 11078 Government Way in Hayden.

Owners Rick and Kim Durbin offer investment and financial planning, helping individuals meet their short-term and long-term financial goals. They specialize in retirement income planning

Their hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays with flexibility for special needs. Phone 208-772-0101. Check www.silverpinewealth.com..

Now for the Tidbits

- Rokkos Teriyaki & BBQ restaurant has opened in Riverstone. Details next week.

- The opening of Big Red’s Barn on Government Way is delayed. Check www.bigredsbarn.com.

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- A “Crown & Thistle Coming Soon” sign is at 107 N. Fourth.

- An insurance company will be at 1003 E. Best Ave.

- An Orthopedic Specialties Institute will be at 1233 N. Northwood Center Court.

- First Steps Chiropractic will be at 8836 N. Hess St. in Hayden in January.

- A Big Smoke store will open beside Zip’s near Sunset Bowling Center.

- Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers, already with two places in Coeur d’Alene and one in Post Falls, is building a fourth, this one at 8833 N. Hess St. in Hayden.

- Franz Bakery will move from 1220 Government Way to 500 W. Dalton on Jan. 2.

- Lush Intimate Apparel will move in January from 206 E. Indiana Ave. to Suite 1 at 1111 E. Sherman. Details later.

- Samuel’s Jewelers will close Feb. 23 in Silver Lake Mall. Payless Shoes is closing its stores in Ironwood Square and Silver Lake Mall.

- InThreadz will move one space to the former Quizno’s place in Ironwood Square. Watch for Hu Hut Mongolian Grill in former Payless and Inthreadz locations (between Government Way and Lincoln Way off Ironwood Drive).

- The Locker Room on Government Way will move to the former Long Ear building on Fourth Street.

- Bakery by The Lake at Parkside will have a second location in April.

- A&B Market will open as a convenience store at 402 Sherman in late December.

- Emergency Veterinary Hospital will be at 1336 W. Kathleen (across from Ramsey School) in January.

- JTM Industries will move from Schreiber Way to 4905 Government Way.

- J.A. Bertsch Heating & Cooling will move from Hayden to 3645 Government Way. And Paragon Brewing will open its new building at 5785 Government Way at the end of the year.

- The former Armour Antiques at 1116.E. Sherman will become Anytime Fitness. Precision Fitness will be at 15th and Sherman.

- Beyoutiful Hot Yoga will be in Ironwood Square in late December.

- Watch for a Jitterz coffee stand at Prairie and Heartland.

- Hibachi Sushi is coming to 221 E. Sherman. We hear a German restaurant will be where Camera Corral left (for Northwest Boulevard) on Sherman.

- A new Fu-Ki Japanese Steakhouse is under construction where the Kynrede Cafe was at 8885 N. Government Way in Hayden.

- A Coeur d’Alene Cider Tasting Room will be on East Sherman.

- Staybridge Suites hotel is under construction in Riverstone.

- A new building for Idaho Central Credit Union is under construction at 1327 W. Appleway. And a new one for Keller Williams Realty will open in March at 3931 Schreiber Way.

- Cinnamon Lane has a “coming soon” sign at Fourth and Harrison.

- It’s too bad more students don’t go to the basketball games at NIC. They get in free with their student IDs.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com