With around 80 artists, crafters and antique vendors located under one roof, you can be pretty sure The Art and Antique Mall of Walker will have something so unique, so exquisite, that you just can’t leave without it. And if that “find” happens to be a perfect photo, print, painting or other creation, you can… More Info
Bayside Bar and Grill sits beneath the most recognizable landmark on main street in Walker: a giant pelican perched atop its roof, keeping vigil over town. It had been painted over by a previous owner, but when Tom Moran purchased the building in 2013 he restored it to its former glory and proper colors. Moran… More Info
It’d be interesting to know how many successful businesses are bought by enthusiastic customers when they come up for sale — as was the case with The Piggy BBQ of Walker. In late 2012, Steve and Cathy Blake were opening The Piggy BBQ at 607 Minnesota Avenue. About the same time, Steve and Amie Hopper,… More Info
Todd Taylor thought that one day he would own a store in Walker, so when the opportunity presented itself, he and his wife Sheri bought the Walker Cleaners. “I love Walker and I’ve always wanted to own a store on main street,” said Taylor, who has been in retail most of his adult life. “It’s… More Info
Around the Corner: Peculiar Painter: a ‘hidden gem’ in the northwoods by Gail DeBoer Staff writer gdeboer@pilotindependent.com Photo by Dean Morrill Tucked away, around the corner and down the block on Front Street in Walker, is a store so unique and somewhat unexpected that it could be called a “hidden gem.” Hidden, only because it’s… More Info
