Archive for June, 2011
16 off 16th
We now bring you “16% OFF 16th Street”, a discount day every Wednesday in the Plaza District! Participating merchants will offer 16% off select merchandise all Wednesday long! So check out the deals and remember to get 16 off 16th!
16 off 16th is teaming up with Keep it Local OK. Present your Keep it Local OK card at these business for great deals: DNA Galleries, Collected Thread and Wildflower. 16 off 16th is open to the public and all business.
Sneak Peak:
Bad Granny’s Bazaar: 16% off entire store
Curiouser & Curiouser: 16% off entire store
Velvet Monkey Vintage Boutique: Spend $16+ and receive 16% off on retail and vintage clothing
*Collected Thread: 16% off totes
Coffy’s Cafe: 16 % off lattes and cappuccinos
*DNA Galleries: 16% off “support local art” clothing and accessories
*Wildflower: 16% off pillows
Lyric Theater: $25 tickets Wednesday night performances of Oliver!, Hairspray, Ragtime and A Chorus line
*Keep it Local OK cards only
Brainstorming Session: Public Space in Plaza District
How can Plaza District better use our public spaces? How can we add or improve our existing public spaces and infastructure? These are questions we will be addressing at a brainstorming session tomorrow evening with Blair Humphreys as facilitator. We want have open, creative dialogue about helping the Plaza District support our growing pedestrian experience.
Join us at the Plaza District offices at 6:30pm. We will be doing some walking tours as well, so dress comfortable to be outdoors!
Plaza District offices are located at 1618 Gatewood Avenue. Gatewood is the one-way street on the south side of 16th across from the Everything Goes Dance Studio. Typically on street parking is available here, but free to park anywhere on the street. Our office is accessed through a door between two oval windows, upstairs, ourt logo is on the door. Please call if you have any trouble: 405-367.9403
BEST OF OKC!!!
Vote Plaza District Best of OKC!!!
The Oklahoma Gazette features business around OKC that are voted on by the public, like the People’s Choice Award or American Idol. Many different businesses can be voted on such as, Best Local Event to Best Art Gallery. We have many awesome businesses that would love your vote and support. So be sure to vote Plaza District businesses in the OK Gazette’s Best of OKC!
You can vote online HERE
Best Latin: Antojitos Guatemaltecos
Best Art Gallery: DNA Galleries
Best Local Event: LIVE on the Plaza
Best Place to Take Out of Towners: Plaza District
Best Place to Find the Perfect Gift: Collected Thread/ DNA Galleries/Wildflower
Best Men’s/Women’s Clothing: Warpaint/ DNA Galleries/ Collected Thread/ Wildflower
Best Vintage or consignment: Bad Granny’s Bazaar, Curiouser & Curiouser, Retrokc and Velvet Monkey
Best Furniture: Retrokc
Best Place to Buy Your Next Vehicle: Fowler VW
Best Hair Salon: Velvet Monkey
Best Tattoo: No Regrets Tattoo
Best Vegetarian/ Healthy Menu: Coffy’s Cafe
This Friday, LIVE on the Plaza! Fanny Pack Fashion Show!
June LIVE on the Plaza celebrates Opening of Saints and Fanny Pack Fashion Show!
LIVE on the Plaza is proudly sponsored by:
Work on your Irish accent, come out, grab a beer and celebrate! Saints Restaurant & Pub is celebrating their Grand Opening in the Plaza District during LIVE. The menu is comprised of traditional Irish cuisine with a fresh and healthier approach. You will see items such as, Ireland’s baked version of fish and chips, features a corn meal batter, or Baked white fish with roasted fingerling potatoes. Their Facebook wall has been blowing up from positive feedback from the grand opening. In addition to great food, Saints will be home to a full bar comprised of fine cocktails, beers and wine. Stop by and welcome Saints to the Plaza District! If you are lucky, you might find a pot of gold!
Get your celebration on and come to watch the Fanny Pack fashion show on the Plaza. For one night, the Fanny Pack will be OKC’s hottest style. DNA Galleries host the 2nd Fanny Pack Fashion Show!! Featuring handmade, repurposed fanny packs made by 15 different local artists, they have each handcrafted these trendy fannies into fabulous works of art. These are not your normal fannies; models will be styling fanny packs retrofitted with speakers, sewn into furry animals and whatever the creative mind made into a fanny. Not to mention there fannies are for sale, so you could walk away flaunting a fanny of your very own. Be sure to catch the fashion show at 8pm, and then the fannies will be displayed as art for purchase after the show!
In addition to all the shenanigans, grand opening and family fun, the Plaza District will host the assortment of live music, featured artists, outdoor arts market and more! Big Truck Tacos, Atomic Dogs and Kona Ice will be serving up some delicious goodies. Come and experience the awesomeness of LIVE on the Plaza. Enjoy the stores, bump into friends, meet new people, eat a taco, shop, meet an artist, hear a band – this is all possible in one central place. We love our community family and want to experience that with you. That is the rare beauty of LIVE on the Plaza. Check below for specific information for Plaza businesses. We look forward to seeing you there June 10th 7-11 PM.
Quick Peek
DNAgalleries: 2nd annual Fanny pack fashion show!!!
Saints Restaurant & Pub: 1st LIVE on the Plaza
Midwest Media & Marketing @1614: Featured Artist: Todd Jenkins at 7
Coffys Café: open mic
Convergence: outdoor live music by Ryan Lawson & Mockingbird
Lyric Theatre: Come learn about our upcoming summer shows while watching the movies Oliver! and Hairspray
Bad Granny’s Bazaar: Live acoustic by Christipher Nickell at 7:30 and Shelton Poole at 9:30
Warpaint Clothing Co: Featured Artist: Kjelshus Collins
No Regrets Tattoo: live music by Baron Von Swagger
Wildflower: Bella Vita Trunk Show by Brandy Thompson www.bellavitajewelry.net
Open houses: Chaparney, Convergence, Curiouser & Curiouser, RetroOKC, Collected Thread, Matt Joseff Studio, Gallery 1612, Paula & Co, PhotoArt Studios
Outdoor Artist Market
Dog Rescue Corner
Big Truck Tacos, Kona Ice, Atomic Dogs
Space for Lease
Artist Studio/ Retail Spaces available in the Plaza District:
-3000 sq ft retail space, $1000/mo
-1800 sq ft live/work/retail, $1,400/m0
If interested, please inquire with Kristen Vails, 405-367-9403 or kristen@plazadistrict.org. At this time, the Plaza District is not interested in leasing to resale or consignment-type businesses.
Join LIVE of the Committee
May LIVE on the Plaza 2011
The Plaza District came out of a rut with the help from the heart of the neighborhood residents, local volunteers and four inspired business. The goal was to grow the trendy, creative, eclectic group of businesses, artist and creative minds into a thriving arts district of Oklahoma City. The dedication and heart of these amazing people grew the Plaza into a district to be proud of. The Plaza District wanted to bring creative arts to the Plaza. This eclectic group of flavorful businesses has grown to become a district to be proud of the local artists, trendy shops and creative minds. Plaza District is now home to art galleries, studios, retail shops, restaurants, and creative services. Before long the neighborhood collaborated together and a non-profit organization of The Plaza District Association was born. The goal was to support the district businesses and offer arts opportunities and experiences to the community. The Plaza District Association works with property owners, business owners, neighborhoods, residents, artists and the City of Oklahoma City. This district, once blighted by urban decay now boasts a renewed energy embraced by Oklahoma City’s youth and diverse culture. Each Second Friday of the month from 7-11pm, we celebrate LIVE on the Plaza, a monthly art walk featuring live music, featured artists, special events and local shopping. The attendance of LIVE has quickly grown to 800 plus and the interest from local vendors has exploded that we cannot keep them away. So here is where you can help this stupendous cause. A committee is forming of individuals who are driven and willing to help participate in LIVE on the Plaza District. The committee will brainstorm new activities, solve issues and help plan and organize for future growth of LIVE. If interested please email Kristen Vails at kristen@plazadistrict.org Also more information is available at the Plaza District Web site http://www.plazadistrict.org/ and blog at https://plazadistrict.wordpress.com/ Come and be apart of the Plaza District family.
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