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Pop-up shops ‘bringing a new vibe’ to Rock Island

By: Dave Thompson|December 6, 2024
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    • Santa Claus and other visitors look over candles for sale in the Buttercupp Candles pop-up shop during the grand opening celebration of Arts Alley in Rock Island on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Arts Alley features two retail vendor stalls for local businesses. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    “It smells so good in here,” was probably the most repeated phrase as customer after customer  walked into the small shed-like retail building in downtown Rock Island last month.

    Those pleasant smells were coming from the many exotic candles on sale at the Buttercupp Candles pop-up shop during the Nov. 20 grand opening celebration for Arts Alley. Part of that celebration was devoted to doing business…

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