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 Can Help with New Year's Resolutions! The year 2012 is here and it is time to make your list of New Year's resolutions. Need to lose weight? Want a new look? How about meeting someone special? New Year's resolutions are fun and downtown can help in almost any goal you could set for yourself. Here are a few ideas: have indoor options such as a skateboarding emporium with DoubleDecker Skatepark, a rock fencing studio with All American Fencing Academy, a zen yoga place with Embrace Yoga Studio, personal trainers with A Fitness Studio and more. There are some creative ways to work out downtown! And for the outdoor activities, make brick lined sidewalks or toss a frisbee at Festival feel like a million bucks to get you ready for 2012. Find that new handbag and check out the stylists at Fusion, Euphoria, Joely's, Grace's Beauty Shop, Showin' Love Hair Salon and more downtown for that great new cut or color. downtown to any one of the numerous festivals and events or even happy hour after work to the new Wet Willie's, Blue Moon Café, Lido's the Euro Spot, Circa 1800 and more. Beef O'Bradys even hosts trivia nights, which can be a lot of fun for a group. Who knows? Look your best, because you might even meet the love of your life while January Events Tues., Jan. 3, 10, 17 & 24: 1 0-10:45 "Read & Create" Winter Wonderland, Ages 2-5 ($6 members/$8 public) Sat., Jan. 14: 1 1-1 "Make It Take It" Snowflake Crafts Sat., Jan. 21: 1 1-1 "Super Science" All About Crystals Sat.., Jan. 14 & 28: 12-4 Come See the Trains Free admission to the Cape Fear Model Railroad Club on the 3rd floor! Sat.., Jan. 29: 7-9 Join Us For Fourth Friday activities. Free Admission for all 18 UCW JANUARY 4-10, 2012 (910) 829-9171 www.fascinate-u.com 1 16 Green Street in Historic Downtown Fayetteville Admission Prices: Special www.LittleMiracles4D.com 6516 Dental Ln. Suite B Fayetteville, NC 28314 Fa 99ll Fall $ 910.778.5806 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM trying new drinks and menu items. its many jewelry stores, so treat yourself to a new bit of bling. Nothing like a diamond or two to get your year off to a great start. children. Try a day at Fascinate U Children's Museum, the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, the Museum of the Cape Fear and more. Or make jewelry at Twisted Jeweler, paint pottery at Greg's and more. something new, go back to school or just read more for pleasure that the Cumberland County Headquarters Library is located downtown along with City Center Gallery and Books. Grab some coffee and expand your horizons with a great book. new business, try the entrepreneur classes at CEED, the Center for Economic Empowerment and Development, at 230 Hay St. Check in to their programs to see if there is something that can help you take your business plan to a storefront. And if you are looking for a space, don't forget at City Hall at 433-1599 to help get you started. Hope everyone ate a good and plentiful helping of your collard greens, yams and black eyed peas on New Year's Day and has a wonderful 2012! We will see you downtown! Calendar of Events Jan. 27 – 4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday, Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville Business Spotlight Franklin Street has become a bustling corner of shops and entertainment, and one of the destinations is The Promise at 229 Franklin St. before owner Trish Johns even opened up a storefront, having been a mainstay at Christmas expos like the Junior League of Fayetteville's Holly Day Fair and Fort Bragg's Yule Mart. But, everyone else in Fayetteville and the region already knows. Not only is her space completely not what you would expect with a vine covered primitive décor items, including tables, cabinets, wreaths, signs and more truly captivate the buyer and add beautiful touches to any home. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.thepromisestore.com for more information. How Much Do You Know kmayner@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments. the correct answer last issue. One of three regional branches of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of the Cape Fear opened in 1988. About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Arts Council building? Actual Image From the Womb.