Bluestone Lane's Marina cafe has a licensed pest control service, an open kitchen, and a famous banana bread. What inspectors found beneath the banana storage Thursday morning suggests none of that is working — and it's not the first time.

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House has opened a Kapahulu location with a self‑serve vegetable bar, expanded drink stations and late‑night hours for group dinners.

Chicago's Harold's Chicken opened a Hobart location this week, bringing the South Side fried-chicken staple and its signature mild sauce to Northwest Indiana. The Times covered the opening.