Garfield Plaza marks opening in old Mitz's Cabinets building

A new business incubator opened in Garfield last weekend in the former Mitz’s Cabinets shop.

Garfield Plaza, a 5,000 square-foot space with booths, dividers and an open common area in the middle, marked its grand opening Saturday with 327 tickets given out for door prizes.

“The first weekend was awesome,” said Sonja Hall, the proprietor of the Garfield In-Convenience Store, who is negotiating to buy the building from Craig Mitzemburg.

For Garfield Plaza, Hall rents space to various vendors, from the Reading Gallery to Patsy’s Quilt Corner to Sonshine Bead & Leather Work. A 7x10 foot space rent...