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 onesie, or bring your own in to personalize. New moms are always wowed to receive a special gift with the future babies monogram or name. And this is the South, you know, so it is ever more a popular practice. Even stores such as City Center Gallery and Books at 112 Hay St. have added a children's section to their already beautifully stocked inventory and The Chocolate Lady at 105 Hay St. offers sweet treats handmade for baby showers. Downtown Has a Solution to the County Baby Boom! You may have noticed a few more mini-vans on the road lately. That's right, Cumberland County has had a baby boom as of late with Cape Fear and Womack hospitals reporting record numbers and that means more need for all things baby. Well, downtown does not disappoint in this area! Starting with the new Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique at 231 Franklin St., this store carries the latest and greatest in organic and green baby wear, cloth diapers and accessories, including hats, baby butter, specialized detergent and more. Owner Malia Allen even hosts classes for new and expectant moms for baby wearing with slings and such, cloth diapering 101 and breast feeding, bringing in special guests to teach those various basics. It is a great start and one of the best stores items. look no further than Holmes Fine Gifts at 127 Hay St. and So Chic Bebe at 120 Hay St. With gifts ranging from infant clothes to toys to books, each location has a special section for little ones and their moms. Both also offer a monogramming service, too, where you can either purchase a gift, such as a baby bag, blanket or If you are looking for that special nursery décor, there is a variety of stores that offer handmade or antique pieces that could be perfect. Check out the Cotton Exchange, the Livery, the Shops at 214 Hay St. and more for those unique furniture additions. For those wanting a personalized piece of furniture from children's table and chair sets to beautiful armoires, try the hand painted greats at Home Accents at 300 Hay St. If you need some help, try Interior Matters LLC at 101 Hay St. for nursery décor expertise. Each baby is precious and deserves the very best, so come the very best that this county has to offer. How Much Do You Know About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Who is buried underneath Evans Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church on North Cool Spring Street? jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. The the next installment of Downtown Developments. Congratulations to Philip Gilfus for submitting the correct downtown are named Hurley pots after former Mayor Bill Hurley. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville Business Spotlight Two places downtown where you can literally spend all day looking in the nooks and crannies for treasures are The Cotton Exchange at 226 Donaldson St. and The Livery at 147 Maxwell St. Both are fantastic locations to look for one-of-a- kind antiques, furniture, home décor, collectables and more. Owned by John Malzone, spaces in each location are leased individually to various vendors with each section having a different feel and a different collection. And if you are down for 4th Friday, the Cotton Exchange Express takes children and their parents on rides around the block for an extra boost of fun! Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from them on Facebook under "The Cotton Exchange and The Livery." Calendar of Events Oct. 20-22, 27-30 – Historic Hauntings, Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com Oct. 22 – Reading Rocks!, Cumberland County Schools, www.ccs.k12.nc.us Oct. 28 – 4th Friday featuring the Zombie Walk and Arts Alive at 4th Friday, Downtown Alliance, www.fayettevillealliance.com Oct. 31 – Downtown Fayetteville Trick or Treat, Downtown Alliance, www.fayettevillealliance.com 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! 20 UCW OCTOBER 12-18, 2011 Historic Downtown Fayetteville 910-437-9905 www.huskehardware.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM