Earlier this year we announced that local skate shop Empire Board Shop will be moving to South Town. They will be located in the same building right above Dumb Records. Today we can finally tell you that Empire Board Shop is re-opening with regular hours and they will be having a grand opening celebration this upcoming Saturday, the same day as Record Store Day at Dumb Records and Black Sheep. From the Empire Board Shop facebook:

Putting the finishing touches on the shop this week…. The Foosball table should be in tomorrow….. hours are still sporadic this week, but if you give me a call I’ll make sure you get your hookup – 217-370-1151. Looks like we are going have a “Grand, Hey we moved by Skanks, Day” on Saturday April 19th, which also happens to be some type of Record Store Day of Awesomeness at Dumb Records. Lotsa stuff on sell and other shenanigans will happen. Stay tuned.

We are very excited to welcome our new neighbors to South Town. Our growing neighborhood now includes The Black Sheep Cafe, Skank Skates, Dumb Records, South Town Studio, and Empire Board Shop. WOW! More info on Record Store Day at Black Sheep and Dumb Records can be found right here.