Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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www.cityoffayetteville.org Downtown Fayetteville has the absolute best in monogrammed gift items, men’s and women’s fashions, jewelry, accessories, furniture, wine, art, crafting needs such as pottery, yarn, quilting fabric and much more! Oh, and for the gift that keeps on giving, almost all stores and Have a new friend moving to town? them started. Or at a restaurant that you know they will love that they cannot go to anywhere else. Resolve to Shop Locally What about getting a group of friends together? this Year One of the top New Year’s resolutions that everyone makes is to lose weight and get healthier. Gym memberships go up in January without fail important thing to do in life and everyone knows it. Well, what about keeping your local economy healthy? I would like to issue the challenge of shopping locally this year. Before you go to a chain store or the mall, try a locally owned, independent downtown shop and see what they have to offer. Not only might the customer service and selection surprise you, but you will also have helped your community. Why? Because according to the 3/50 Project, which is a national movement to “save your local economy . . . . three stores at a time,” for every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that same amount in a national chain, $25 less comes back to the community. And if you spend it online, nothing look at keeping Fayetteville moving onward and upward. How? This is the cool part. Downtown Fayetteville is an easy, and I mean easy, place to shop. Most of you are familiar with the cute shops and the fun items that each carries, but for those who may not have been here in a while, or ever, Did you know that you can reserve the upper room of the Cameo Theatre and have a private movie viewing? Why not pair that with wine and appetizers at your favorite restaurant downtown. Need to redecorate? We have several antique stores downtown and other shops showcasing home décor items that will make it easy. Bring a friend or two down for that all-important second opinion and pair it with a great lunch. What else do I need to know? Visit the Web site, www.the350project.net more. Every citizen concerned about our local economy should take this information and make a New Year’s Resolution to apply The 3/50 Project to their everyday life in 2011 and beyond. So for 2011, make plans, make your resolutions and support your locally owned businesses and support Downtown Fayetteville. You will be glad you did! Calendar of Events JANUARY 28 - 4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday, Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.org FEBRUARY 12 - Valentine’s Day Carriage Rides, Downtown Alliance, www.fayettevillealliance.com JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville Business Spotlight The Sky Lounge, which opened last month, is the latest hotspot downtown with live entertainment, a full service bar and a line of new friends waiting to get in. Located within Pierro’s Italian Bistro at 217 Hay Street, this chic bar with modern accessories, tufted sofas and sparkling chandeliers is the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights especially when the lights glow and the music plays on. In fact, downtown is the destination for all late night entertainment on weekends from Huske Hardware House and Brewery to the Sky Lounge at Pierro’s to Lido’s, the Euro Spot and more! The Sky Lounge is open on weekends from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. and can be reserved for private gatherings. Visit www.pierrositalianbistro.com or www.facebook.com/pib217 for more information. How Much Do You Know jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments. Congratulations to Leisa Greathouse for submitting the correct answer last issue. The and oldest state university, was chartered by the General Assembly at the State House in downtown Fayetteville in 1789. Huske Hardware House WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JANUARY 19-25, 2011 UCW 17 Huske Hardware House About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: How many City blocks does the Downtown Fayetteville National Register Historic District encompass? (This might surprise you!)