Grit City Magazine on Instagram: "Special shoutout to the little 11th St. business strip halfway between Hilltop and Downtown. All of these businesses are on the Bite Sized Sponsor list in our upcoming magazine. When you’re out taking advantage of all the Small Business Saturday deals, be sure to hit them up. They don’t get the foot traffic of most other business districts but you could do literally all of your holiday shopping on this block. What are some overlooked local business spots that co

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