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‘There’s no foot traffic’: Downtown comic shop set to close its doors

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July 24, 2025

Jay Bardyla moved RollingTales Pop Culture from the south side to Downtown two years ago; now, he’s closing the doors.

Jay Bardyla moved RollingTales Pop Culture from the south side to Downtown two years ago; now, he’s closing the doors. 'There's no foot traffic': Downtown comic shop set to close its doors Read More

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