Look again, Tri-Cities. This sign is closer to home than you think

There are some new lights shining in downtown Kennewick and with them comes exciting changes for the Tri-Cities’ first indoor public market.

An employee of Yesco custom signs worked earlier this week from a bucket truck welding and grinding on a new sign being installed for the Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse.

The first phase of the first indoor market in the Tri-Cities opened in June and is in the former juice plant on East Bruneau Avenue. There’s no date yet set for the second phase, but it will include more stalls for vendors and a commercial kitchen.

Already shoppers can find food, decor, clothing, candle and dozens of other vendors selling locally made wares at the market.

Beginning this week the market will shift to its fall and winter hours. That means no market on Thursdays. Friday and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they’ll be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

They’re also celebrating the opening of their outdoor music area with a concert and beer garden on Sept. 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday yoga classes also will continue throughout the fall.

Later this year, Ice Harbor Brewing expects to open in a freshly renovated spot in the same building.

Ice Harbor is investing about $400,000 in the move, and will double the size of their flagship Benton Street location, which will close once the move is complete. Ice Harbor at the Marina will remain open

The address for the Public Market is at 10 E. Bruneau Ave., with parking and the entrance near the intersection of Bruneau and North Beech Street.