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IN 21 Compiled by RENEE UMSTED
BYE-BYE, BARBECUE Lakewood Smokehouse, which opened in Lakewood Shopping Center five years ago, closed permanently. The restaurant cited problems caused by COVID-19 as the reason for the decision. Sales hadn’t returned to their pre-pandemic levels, and the restaurant had been paying more for items. Photography by Kathy Tran.
30 lakewood.advocatemag.com JAJANUARY 2022
Another weird year done. That freak snow storm, real estate drama, furious street racing — it’s crazy to think all that and a whole lot more happened in the same year. Here are the stories that captivated our neighborhood.
