Schwartz’s sells and Steve dies

The sale of Schwartz’s is officially announced as the venerable deli passes into the hands of René Angélil, Céline Dion and their associates. Angélil is quoted as saying they don’t want to change it or franchise it out.

Also today is news of the death of Steve Kirman, founder of Steve’s Music on Saint-Antoine (and in other cities, which I had not known).