Reply #2: Looking for places to work? or to shop at?

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The drug store you're describing is the Community Pharmacy, originally known as the WSA Community Pharmacy, since it was started and used to be run by the Wisconsin Student Association.

Hmm...'cool store on State and Gorham'...? Maybe Cat's Meow? but that 's more punk. There's Knuckleheads, which is kind of a head shop/Spencer Gifts type place.

There was also Mimosa, which was right where you describe, but sort of behind the theatre. They were known most for their selection of cat furniture.

Never eaten at Etoile. A bit too snooty for me.

I prefer Himalchuli (Nepalese food), or one of the turkish restaurants on State Street. There's a couple of good East and West African restaurants that opened up a few years ago -- too hot for my tastebuds, though. There's also Morrocan, all manner of Asian, different types of Italian....just name a continent. :shrug:

Don't forget Mifflin St Grocery Coop on Ho Chi Minh Trail (Basset st)-- worker owned and operated, they still have a Ché poster on the wall. :)

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Oh, I see. Looking for stuff for the Progressive Pages. Then you gotta include Union Cab (http://www.unioncab.com) and Willy St coop (http://www.willystreet.coop/). If you want to be thorough as far as Dane County is concerned, list all the cooperatives:
http://www.willystreet.coop/Resources/misc_coops.html

Oh, plus Rainbow Books, another worker coop.