'Badass' women open backyard brewery

A 100 percent woman-owned and brewed brewery, Badass Backyard Brewing opens a speakeasy-type tasting room next Saturday in Suite C at 317 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave.

With four tap handles and growlers to go, the beers are Not Your Average Blonde, Warpath Robust Porter, First Snow Double IPA and Daring Diva Raspberry Wheat. The place has five barstools.

Founder, owner and brewer Charlene Honcik started home brewing nine years ago on a friend’s all-grain system. The company was started in 2015 with friend Kendra Wiiest, and they both work at it full time with the first outlet at 1415 N. Argonne Road in Spokane Valley. They are looking for partnerships and distributors.

Coeur d’Alene open hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Phone 208-659-6946. Check www.badassbackyardbeer.com.

ActiveNW Physical Therapy, Wellness opens Thursday

Specializing in one-on-one patient-focused care, hands-on skilled physical therapy is offered at ActiveNW Physical Therapy & Wellness. The clinic opens Thursday at 301 N. Third St.

The therapy services are provided by Jean Sweetapple, Neil Morris and Hannah Morris. Sweetapple is originally from Colorado and came to North Idaho in 1997. Neil Morris taught science at Coeur d’Alene High School before finishing his medical education, and Hannah Morris was from Bonners Ferry and has been a PTA for more than 20 years.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone 208-215-2210. Check www.activenwpt.com.

Cd’A Eye Care opens on Government Way

Family vision care is stressed at Coeur d’Alene Eye Care, now open at 2112 N. Government Way.

An alumna of Pacific University, Dr. Lisa Robinson Gladhart offers exams, contact lenses and eye wear from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone 208-765-5665 (LOOK). Check www.cdaeyecare.com.

Watch for changes in Ironwood Square

The east wing (next to Caruso’s) is being remodeled in Ironwood Square to accommodate Tansanity, which will move from the west wing, and Elegante Beauty Salon.

The new salon with Laurie Scott will offer work with hair, nails and pedicures. Watch for other changes in the west wing because spies say a major business will move into the combined spaces. Hmm. We need another spy to tell us what’s happening there.

Now for the Tidbits

- Two new medical buildings are under construction in Riverstone. Details when we can get them.

- Brothers Flooring is coming to Riverbend Commerce Park (formerly the Factory Outlet Mall).

- Sonrise Urban Taqueria will open in March where Victory Tap House was at Sixth and Sherman.

- Super 1 Foods will open in March in Athol.

- Watch for news on Santorini’s, Coeur Beauty Bar and Enchanted in Fairground Center on Government Way.

- Body Mechanics with physical therapy and massage is opening in March at 1522 E. Sherman Ave.

- Zips Drive-In will open in April where Burger Express had been at 715 E. Sherman. Yes, Zips had been there earlier.

- Just Baked bakery and cafe will be with Andrus Fine Art at 6491 E. Seltice Way.

- Honey Co. restaurant will open in the spring where The Cellar was downtown on Sherman.

- Radicci Restaurant will open soon where Danaan’s Deli was in Hayden.

- Ellenbecker Eye Clinic will move this summer from 2140 Riverstone Drive to nearby 2020.

- Renovation is underway at the former Kelly’s Pub building at 726 N. Fourth St. This spring it will be a breakfast-lunch eatery called Ten/6.

- Pizza & Pretzels will open in Silver Lake Mall.

- ICCU is building a new place near Winco. Several new apartment buildings will be there also.

- Staybridge Suites hotel is under construction in Riverstone with a $10 million building permit.

- Openings coming on Fourth Street include the Relic Moon offering piercing and body jewelry and the White Pine coffee place.

- New construction off Mullan Avenue will be a Coachman Auto Body.

- A new Asian eatery will be where the Kynrede Cafe was removed in Hayden. Watch for El Taco Loco off Canfield Avenue.

- Squirrels must run across the street right in front of your car to impress their friends.

- The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

- To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.