Downtown Buzz what’s new with first friday Billiken's Smokehouse, Capital Ale House, Curitiba Art Café, Deutschland Downtown, FoodE, Orofino, Sammy T's, Soup & Taco, and Vivify.
It's Been BRANDED! Purple is the branded color for the Downtown Asset, Create, for galleries and studios. Orange was chosen for the Sip & Stroll elements to coordinate with the Savor Asset for the bars and eateries. A First Friday logo, flags, aprons, and a new map are in the works with the new look. It's About The ARTS! One of the goals of First Friday is to be inclusive of a variety of art mediums and to bring the arts to the masses. This will be accomplished through the inclusion of nonprofit organizations that will have the opportunity to provide an art activity on First Friday. It's about MOVEMENT! With the support of the Fredericksburg Art Commission, the First
Friday Trolley is back. When people move through Downtown, there is a greater chance they will spend money; the desired outcome for First Friday. We hope that First Friday will support the local businesses and bring a diverse crowd to the Downtown Fredericksburg area. And the biggest news...Sip & Stroll! New this Fall, Fredericksburg VA Main Street obtained an ABC license for an Outdoor Recreation Area. This license allows those of legal drinking age to stroll within a designated area using logo cups from participating restaurants. Boundaries for drinking will be marked by signs, trash cans and clearly marked on the First Friday map. Participating restaurants to date include: The Alpine Chef, Benny Vitali's,
How Does Sip & Stroll Work with First Friday? Between 5pm and 9pm, adults aged 21+ can purchase a beer, wine, or cocktail at a participating restaurant and enjoy it while strolling within the marked boundary of Downtown. Here's how it works: 1. Drinks are served at participating restaurants in plastic cups with their logo on them. No outside drinks are allowed. 2. One must enjoy the Sip & Stroll drink within the predetermined boundaries. 3. Last call will be at 8:30pm. Drinks must be finished, and cups discarded by 9 pm. 4. Trash cans are marking the boundaries for the Sip & Stroll making it easy to dispose of the cup. At Least 2 police officers and Downtown Ambassadors will be strolling
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from 5pm to 9pm to answer any questions on the various activities happening for First Fridays and for safety precautions. HUGE THANKS! The exploratory team of Scarlett Pons, Ken Lecky, Caroline Morris, Cathy Walker, Matt Williams, Penny Parrish, Jewels Jarrell, Cori Blanch, Megan Samples, Kim Herbert, and Danelle Rose have been hard at work for the last few months making this come to fruition. New branding was created by Metro Nova Creative. What a fantastic job! A huge thank you to the City's Economic Development Authority for funding the startup and a portion of firstyear expenses. Please reach out to Amanda at FirstFriday@fredericksburgmainstreet.org for the details.
Ann Glave is the Executive Director of Fredericksburg Virginia Main Street
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