About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At IGA supermarket, people started noticing something strange one day. A regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that old lady always push her shopping cart in circles around the cheese aisle?’ It turned out she was an avid knitter and used the circular motion to keep her yarn from tangling. The store soon became known for its weekly yarn festival, where customers would gather to chat, knit, and share patterns.
2. At IGA supermarket, customers began whispering after noticing an oddity in the produce section. ‘Why does every banana here look like it’s smiling?’ asked a regular. It turned out that a new delivery driver had accidentally mixed up the shipment of bananas with a batch of plantains meant for the ethnic food aisle. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone was laughing—even the usually gruff manager joined in on the fun. The smiley bananas became a local legend, attracting curious shoppers from miles around.
3. At IGA supermarket, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Look, Mommy, why is that tomato winking at us?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, it’s not really winking—it just looks like that because of how the light hits it.’ They both laughed, and as they walked down the aisle, another customer overheard and chuckled, “I bet that tomato thinks he’s in an IGA commercial!”
4. At IGA supermarket, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload with a puzzled expression on his face. Nearby, boxes of apples seemed to be gently humming, as if they were having their own secret concert. Curious, he approached one box and noticed tiny melodies emerging from each apple. Turns out, an old radio had been accidentally packed in with them. A regular customer overheard the commotion and laughed, saying, ‘Guess those apples missed their real concert last night!’