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 Fayetteville Has an All-America glorious tribute to America’s heroes. Downtown As most of you know by now, Fayetteville was named an All-America City for the third time since 1985. The commercial that so many of you voted for on Facebook to win us yet another award, in the video category, summed up perfectly where Downtown Fayetteville has been and where we are going. We have so many things to be proud of downtown and have made such strides; here are a few: Streetscape tratements, like our beautiful brick lined sidewalks, underground power, overhead lamp lighting, tree canopies and Hurley pots are by no accident. Hay, Person, East Russell, Green, Gillespie, Old and a couple of other streets have received attractive facelifts, as will a few other streets in the coming years. Festival Park, Home of our award-winning Dogwood Festival and International Folk Festival, as well as Fayetteville After Five, outdoor movies, concerts and more. The NC Veterans Park dedicated to military veterans from all branches of the Armed Services: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Downtown was chosen as the grounds for this all-important, world class park. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum, attracts thousands of people every year from all over the world to look at impressive displays of military history. Festival Park Plaza serves as centrally located of Sitting across from ASOM, at the corner of Hay Street and Bragg Blvd., Freedom Memorial Park serves as a reminder that freedom is not free with a Hope VI overhauled antiquated low-to-moderate housing and replaced it with attractive apartment also include a business park. Most do not realize that downtown there are apartments and condos above almost every shop and restaurant, and with the 300 Block of Hay Street The Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum, a wonderful restoration of the 1890 Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad depot downtown turned into a as well as a starting point for local history tours. The Linear Park and Cross Creek Park are landscaped beauties with water features and lush scenery, perfect for an afternoon picnic or evening stroll, especially on the Linear Trail. Now located at the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, our Farmer’s Market features a variety of vendors twice a week (Wednesday 3 to 7 and Saturday 9 to 1). Fabulous Shops, Restaurants and Entertainment – If are not looking hard enough! From delicious patio restaurants to interactive museums, painting pottery, fencing, yoga and rock climbing to fashionable clothing shops and fabulous furniture and gift shops, downtown has something for everyone in your circle of friends. More Events Every Year –There is something going on every week downtown and for every walk of life! The Franklin Street Parking Deck will be completed in November and will open up 200 spaces in an intelligently designed space, complete with retail spots that can be built in. Of course, there is all of this and more. In 40 years, we have come a long way, baby! Our downtown is our crown jewel of the city and to share in the All-America City It’s a Brew Pub with a Groove. It’s the Fun Side of Fayetteville! Fayetteville’s Original Gastro Pub & Brewery Make Downtown Your Destination! 405 Hay St. Brewing Good Times! s! 18 UCW JULY 6-12, 2011 Historic Downtown Fayetteville 910-437-9905 www.huskehardware.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Award is evidence that it is noticed by more than just us. How Much Do You Know jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. Downtown Developments. Congratulations to D. Yancey for submitting the correct answer last issue. The new world class N.C. Veterans Park is designed into three symbolic sections, including life before service, life during service and life after service. Calendar of Events JULY 21 - Fayetteville After Five, FayettevilleDogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com 22 - 4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday, Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.org 23 - So You Think Your Kid Has Talent, Eccential Music Group, www.soyourkidhastalent.com JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Liberty Point is located in a triangle formed by the intersection of Person and Bow Streets. How many men signed the Liberty Point Resolves?