Openings

Finally, a place where adults can let out their inner child. After much anticipation, Dave & Buster’s has announced that it will open its Augusta location on July 22. The new restaurant/arcade is located at 925 Alexander Drive in the Village at Riverwatch, between the Channel 12/26 TV station and Costco. Dave & Buster’s is famous for its adult versions of popular kids’ games often found only in kiddie pizza joints. In addition to the game arcade and pub-style restaurant, it features a bowling alley and pool tables, along with

Troy Akers just discovered that if you “build” cookies, they will come. People were lined up in the parking lot to buy treats from a new Crumbl Cookies franchise in Evans during its soft opening on Thursday. Akers, a local physician, Army veteran, and his wife, Nancy, own the store located at 4263 Washington Road, Unit 625 near Belk in Mullins Colony. At about 5 p.m., he estimated 2,000 customers had already visited the store that day. The couple celebrated the official grand opening the next day. “We’re excited about

Kelsie Mellott, owner of Hey Honey! Cakery loves to experiment with unusual flavor combinations, such as jalapeno cheesecake, made with cheesecake filling and jalapeno jam. While that may sound strange, many of her customers have raved about the taste. “I enjoy creating different things,” Mellott said. “We sell unique cakes.” Mellott opened Hey Honey! Cakery, located in Furys Ferry Station at 229 Furys Ferry Road, Suite 129 in Martinez, on Jan. 29. But before that, she ran the business at home for eight years while also working as a stay-at-home

Angie Hood is shaking up the CSRA catering world. Charcuterie boards typically contain a variety of meat, cheese, fruit, and crackers. But Hood adds her own signature dishes, such as homemade Brussels sprouts and bacon bite-sized pizzas and stuffed dates with honey, paprika, and goat cheese, to her boards. The owner of Blooms, Boards & More, launched her home-based business one year ago after being laid off due to Covid. She also makes other foods, such as cheesecakes and pound cakes, as well as vegetable wreaths and fruit platters. “I