August 2014 Newsletter
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“WEARING COOL MASKS AND WATCHING DOCTOR WHO EARLIER WITH STEPH @DIGITBOUTIQUE. #PLAZAGRAM” @BEKAH_JUNEBUG
“DANG IT @TJKERRIII. #ALMOSTPERFECTSHOT #PLAZAGRAM @PLAZADISTRICT” @JOSHUALIM87
“SEEN ON OUR WALK HOME FROM DINNER.” @RETROOKC
“FANNY PACK FASHION SHOW 2014!!! @ DNAGALLERIES @MDOTMURPHY #PLAZAGRAM #LIVEONTHEPLAZA #FANNYSBACK #FANNYPACK” @ASSYLAJ
WE WANT TO SEE YOUR PICTURES!
#PLAZAGRAM
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WHAT’S NEW?
QUIT JOINED THE PLAZA TEAM OUR WEBSITE GOT A REFRESHER THE BARN IS MAKING PROGRESS THE MULE & PIE JUNKIE HAVE SOME SWEET NEW SIGNAGE OUT ON A LIMB IS OPEN URBAN WINEWORKS IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE PLAZA
COOL FOLKS. COOL FOOD. COOL PERKS. JOIN TODAY! $50 SOLO MEMBERSHIP $90 COUPLES MEMBERSHIP
Join us on Friday, August 8th from 7-11PM as we transform the Plaza District into a “Boardwalk Carnival” at LIVE! on the Boardwalk, presented by Fowler Volkswagen of Norman and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union! Bring your family & friends out to play some carnival games and catch the Oklahoma Employee Credit Union’s Treat Trike - they’ll be passing out free light up Yo-Yos for all your dog walking and cat’s cradle needs. Atlantis is flooding the Plaza! We’re having a “Mermaid Fashion Show” at 8:30PM in front of Dig It! We’ll have 3 awesome prizes generously provided by Fowler Volkswagen of Norman. Come dressed to make a splash, and show us your fins on Instagram with #Plazagram. Not a mermaid? Come dressed as your favorite carny/ sideshow character and hang out with The Bearded Lady, the Strongman, and the 2 Headed Baby. And since you’re so good looking, we’ll have photo booths at Out on a Limb & PhotoArt Studios. Out on a Limb is the newest member of our Plaza Family so let’s welcome them at their Grand Opening party! What’s happening during LIVE on the Plaza: Bad Granny’s - Live Music Outside: Flat Land // Backroom: Eliot’s Custom T’s Dig It! - Photo Ops // Literati Press Signing DNA Galleries - Featured Artists: Tessa Raven & Lauren Miller Museart Tattoo Co - Flash Sale: Small Okie Tattoos for $60 Out On a Limb - Grand Opening // Cheesebox Photobooth PhotoArt Studios - The Booth Pie Junkie - Pie for Pi ($3.14 / slice) // Date Night Special: Cutie Pie & 2 Coffees for $8 Tree & Leaf Clothing - Featured Artist: Hector Lopez // Limited Edition Screen Print Food Trucks: Roxy’s Ice Cream Kaiteki Ramen Taste of Soul Egg Roll Franks Wurst Klemm’s Smoke Haus German BBQ Chick N Wangs
COMING UP EVERY WEEK
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday 10AM Yoga @ DNA Galleries
Monday, August 3rd 1-5PM Back to School Hoorah @ Dig It!
Monday 7AM #FreeCoffeeMonday @ District House 5PM Pint Night @ The Mule 8PM Cult Movie Mondays @ Saints Public House 8PM Open Mic Night @ District House 8PM Yoga @ DNA Galleries
Friday, August 8th 7-11PM LIVE! on the PLAZA Thursday, August 28th 6-9PM OCU Back to School Bash
Tuesday 7PM Trivia @ Saints Public House Wednesday 8PM Yoga @ DNA Galleries Thursday 6PM Board Game Night @ District House 8PM Guys Paint Free @ Paint N Cheers 8PM Drink & Draw @ Tree & Leaf (3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays)
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH “When I volunteer at Plaza District events, I feel like my enthusiasm is best described as “Re-Local.” Introducing people to the Plaza District, supporting locally-owned businesses and volunteering at local events are three avenues where I personally connect and feel like I am actually making a difference in the local economy. I am happy to help the Plaza District and Live On the Plaza.”
Lori Ford
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Kristen Wilson
VICE PRESIDENT Randy Cassimus
THANK YOU! DISTRICT SPONSORS
SECRETARY Ashley Terry TREASURER Edward Granger BUSINESS LIASON Kenny Deason Dustin Akers Neila Crank-Clements Bailey Gordan Blair Humphreys Lou C. Kerr Stephen Kovash Mary Ann Osko Emily Rothrock Tate Jackie Singer Catherine Warren
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kristen Vails COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Chris Nguyen INTERNS Janelle Archer Abbey Hovorka
MEDIA SPONSOR
LIGHT UP THE PLAZA SPONSOR
Oklahoma Gazette
Devon
PLATINUM SPONSORS BancFirst • Cory’s Audio Visual Services, LLC Lingo Construction Services • Mason Realty Investors Midtown Renaissance • Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City University • Sweet Sixteenth, LLC. GOLD SPONSORS The Alliance for Economic Development of OKC Backpacks With A Purpose • Bank of Oklahoma Bank SNB • Claims Management Resources Dunkin Donuts • Factor 110 First National Bank of Oklahoma • Fitzsimmons Architects The Kerr Foundation, Inc. • The Meinders Foundation Mercy • The Mule • Yelp!
Plaza District Association 1618 Gatewood Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73106 405.367.9403 phone info@plazadistrict.org www.plazadistrict.org
SILVER SPONSORS 180 Residential Group • American Fidelity Foundation Cardinal Engineering • Continental Resources • Daniel Walcher Gentry Service • Henslee’s Plumbing, Heating & Air, LLC Inasmuch Foundation • Istvan Gallery Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma • Pie Junkie Resource Development, Inc. • Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors Tree and Leaf Clothing • Wayne Property Advisors