This Week In the Market Square District
March 16, 2012

Market Square District Association

Greetings!   


The luck of the Irish is upon you in Market Square! We've got entertainment ranging from traditional Irish music to punk Celtic and everything in between. It starts today with the WDVX Blue Plate Special at the Visitor's Center. Join them in person or on the airwaves at noon to wonder at the sounds of Cutthroat Shamrock and Cletus got Shot.  There are Market Square offerings on Saturday from 5-10pm and Four Leaf Peat plays at the Square Room.  So lucky!
Next week marks the first day of spring.  The Harbinger of Spring is Rita's Ice! They offer a free Italian Ice to celebrate on March 20th. Bring a friend and share the sweetness.

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PP St. Pat

ST. PATTY'S DAY ON MARKET SQUARE 
Are you feelin' Irish yet?
  
Murphy's Irish Stout, Marble City Irish Red, Estrella Damm, and Budweiser beers will be a-flowin!
Cutthroat Shamrock will be heatin up the Main Stage, with Appalachian troubadours Ian Thomas and Cletus Got Shot opening the festivities.  Tuatha Dea tribal Celtic in Preservation Pub afterwards!
 
St. Patty's Day on Market Square is a celebration benefiting FISH Pantries and the 12,000 local families they feed each month!
 
Loosen your shamrocks for "St Patty's Day on Market Square" Saturday, March 17, from 5-10pm!    

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Let your style bloom with new arrivals at Bliss.
Bliss White Lace Dress

   

865.329.8868   

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Satisfy your craving for sports and great authentic Mexican Cuisine at Soccer Taco!  


Music schedule in "The Cave":
Fri, 3/16, Bar The Door
Sat, 3/17, Matt and Dina
Thu, 3/22, Naughty Duo

 

9 Market Square, Suite 101
865.621.8501

www.soccertaco.com
Salon Visage dramatic duo special

Wanting a new look in 2012? Visit Studio Visage, Knoxville's Urban Salon, located in Market Square.  Convenient to UT campus and downtown Knoxville. Present your valid student or faculty ID to receive 20% off of your salon services. Studio Visage gift cards are now available online or at any of our award winning locations, Salon or Spa Visage. Try our Dramatic Duo cut and color combo only $49, ask a Studio representative for details.  Our passionate and creative stylists can create the latest looks you see on all the stars!  

 

Studio Visage T-shirts available, only $10!

865.693.7500    

Visit www.studiovisageknoxville.com  or Find us on Facebook 
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WDVX Blue Plate Special

 

 

 

 

 

 

WDVX invites you to attend our  

Blue Plate Special this coming week. Upcoming artists performing live at 12 noon, in the Knoxville Visitors Center, every day but Sunday include:

 

 

 

Very good and FREE TO THE PUBLIC!  

Chesapeakes logo

 

 Easter is Coming Soon!!!  Make your Reservations with Us here at Chesapeake's for Lunch or Dinner!


 

500 Henley St

Knoxville, TN 37902

(accessible off of Union Avenue)

Rhythm n Blooms 2012 guitar
Rhythm n' Blooms 2012 Lineup Announced; Tickets Available Now!
Attack Monkey Productions is proud to announce the 2012 Dogwood Arts Rhythm n' Blooms Festival, taking place April 20-22 throughout downtown Knoxville.  Rhythm n' Blooms celebrates Tennessee's impact on popular music by showcasing a variety of nationally renowned and locally revered performers.  This year's festival features headline performances by Amos Lee and Citizen Cope (solo/acoustic) with additional performances by The Black Lillies, Darrell Scott, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Langhorne Slim, Big Sam's Funky Nation, and many more.  Tickets $55 for a weekend pass or $25 for a day pass, and are available now both online and at any Pilot/Flying J Travel Center.
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First Bank logo

Open ANY new FirstBank checking account between now and April 6th, and you'll be entered to win a weekly drawing for $1,000!

Interested?  Call us! 

 

Not just banking...FirstBanking.

625 Market St.
865-521-9401  

www.firstbankonline.com

ETHC logo, personal 

 

ETHC Exterior shot 

Come visit the ETHC Museum Shop and find a great selection of sale-priced books and items for Lincoln buffs - all 30% off. Sale continues through the end of February and many other items in the shop are also discounted 30% to 50% off.

 

Visit us seven days a week.

601 S. Gay Street

M-F: 9-4, Sat: 10-4, Sun: 1-5

Neely book second edition 

The brand new Second Edition of Market Square by Jack Neely has just been released.  Over 20 pages of new and updated material have been added to this "History of the Most Democratic Place on Earth".  Learn the fascinating history of Market Square and it's surprising connections to key aspects of American history.  A parade of the famous and the infamous have ties to the Heart of downtown Knoxville.

Also, Market Square by Jack Neely is now available as a digital edition for your iPad, Nook or Kindle.  Available at many Market Square merchants and wherever books are sold.   

 

Purchase online here.

Or here

downtown dental

Welcome to Downtown Dental.  We are conveniently located in Downtown Knoxville, within easy walking distance of most downtown businesses  and the University of Tennessee - Knoxville (UTK).  Parking is available in the attached garage, and there is surface parking adjacent to the building.  Dentist Dr. Marsha Hickey, DDS would love to help you achieve your ultimate smile! 

 

We want your dentistry to be a gentle, positive experience. That's why we strive to provide you with the latest in comprehensive, comfortable dentistry. We take all the time necessary to answer your every question and concern. You can relax at Downtown Dental because you are more than just a patient or client. Our goal is to serve you as a friend, in a professional yet caring and comfortable environment.

Downtown Dental 

We offer a variety of services, all designed to give you a beautiful smile and great dental health to last a lifetime.  From beautiful restorative and preventative care to the latest in cosmetic procedures, we are committed to quality dental care and a positive experience. 

 

Please take a moment to browse our website and get to know us, or stop in and see us! 

Dentist Dr. Marsha Hickey and the staff of Downtown Dental look forward to meeting you and to help you reach your dental goals! 

 

Marsha L Hickey, DDS                                                603 Main Street, #901                                                Knoxville, TN  37902                                                     865-524-1655

www.DowntownDentalKnoxville.com

 

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3.17 @ 8pm
Four Leaf Peat St. Patrick's Day Show 
Four Leaf Peat
Tickets and information available at thesquareroom.com


Tickets and information available at thesquareroom.com 

thesquareroom.com 
The Market Lgo
Saint Patricks Day Specials at The Market.
We are happy to announce that we have now added two favorites to our 8 tap growler wall, Killians Red and Marble City Irish Ale. Starting Friday and lasting through Sunday, we will be giving away a Marble City pint beer glass with each Marble City Irish Ale fill. This is a $5 value. The deli will feature a lunch special on Friday consisting of corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes. There will be other surprise specials through out the store on Friday and Saturday. Register Friday for a free growler and fill of your choice! Drawing will be on Saturday at noon.
St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time-- - -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic- - - -by Adriane Cook


865-541-5150.

BCB St. Pat

Buy any adult entree and receive a free 'home-made' 2 oz guacamole for free!  
   

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Happy Hour in the Margarita Loft:
Monday - Friday 4pm-7pm
$4 House Margaritas $2 Draft Beers 
     

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37 Market Square

865-243-2300 

Rita's product collage

FREE Italian Ice all day this coming Tuesday, March 20th!!! That's right, we said free. It's our way to celebrate the First Day Of Spring. Each and every person coming into Rita's will receive one free regular size cup of Italian Ice. Bring a friend and share the sweetness.


Rita's Italian Ice
26 Market Square
Knoxville, TN  37902
 www.ritasknoxville.com

Reruns
The color guru, Pantone predicts hot pink and neon orange combos for Spring. Looks like Coach got that memo!  But that's not all, here at Reruns, we've been getting in lots of cute spring bags by Burberry, BCBG, Dana Buchman and many more great designer names!

Reruns 
rerunsboutique.com

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Come by the Visitor Center this Friday, March 16th from 2-4pm for Uniquely Kid's Friday! This month's craft will be decorating your very own lucky Shamrock!  

Visitor's Center Shamrock 

 

New Weekly Event

Sales/Specials

  • Looking for a truly unique gift?  Uniquely Knoxville gift shop has beautiful and locally crafted gifts such as jewelry, soaps, food items, pottery, and more!  Stop by during lunch or after work for quick and easy shopping for your special gifts.
  • March Specials: 15% OFF Anything Green in the Store. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

Visitor Center:

Mo-Fr: 8:30a-6p

Sa: 9a-5p; Su: 12-4p

The Coop Café:

Mo-Fr: 7:30a-6p

Sa: 10a-2p; Closed Sundays

knoxville.org

 

knoxville.org

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This sassy, snuggley bird magnet is only one of the gems from the masterminds at Frantic Meerkat. Give your fridge a treat, and pick up one of the many silly styles at Rala today.
frantic meerkat bird  

shoprala.blogspot.com 

Scruffy City Roots 

 

Scruffy City Roots - Live from the Square Room!
Join us on Thursday, March 22 for the kickoff of Scruffy City Roots, a live radio and television show at the Square Room.  Hosted by Scott Miller with artist interviews conducted by onsite journalist Jack Neely, Scruffy City Roots honors our region's role as the birthplace of popular musical genres - from the traditional mountain music from the hills of Appalachia; to the smoky, distinctly southern vibe of Memphis blues and soul; early rock & roll; and country - which is said to have been born in Bristol and raised in Knoxville before "going corporate" in Nashville. Each show features a variety of musical performances from both nationally touring and locally-based artists.  They aren't all from Tennessee - some of them aren't even from the United States - but their music has been undeniably influenced by those styles popularized right in our backyard.

The premiere episode will feature the "Scruffy City All-Stars" with Erick Baker, Robinella, Cruz Contreras of The Black Lillies, Jill Andrews and a few surprise guests. Nashville's Rayland Baxter and Sony recording artists Delta Rae will also appear. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 day of show ($10 with a valid student ID).  Scruffy City Roots is produced by Attack Monkey Productions and 4MS Entertainment and will be broadcast on WUTK and PBS.  Additional support is provided by WBIR and the Central Business Improvement District.

For more information, visit www.scruffycityroots.com.

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Hampton...We love having you here!

 

618 West Main Street
865-522-5400

www.hamptonknoxville.com

Just Ripe logo 

We have your downtown magazine fix!  Pick up a copy of some of our cooking, gardening, and cultural magazines, such as Saveur, Orion, Eating Well, and titles from America's Test Kitchen.
Just Ripe magazines
Winter hours: Closed Mondays, open 9am-7pm Tuesday through Sunday.

 

513 Union Avenue in the Daylight Building 

justripe.coop 

Regal Riviera Stadium 8  

Gay Street 

Regal Riviera photo

Now showing:

21 Jump Street
Project X
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax 3D
Act of Valor
Silent House
John Carter in Disney 3D
John Carter
Safe House
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds


510 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN - (865) 522-6801

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Thanks for reading! We'll see you on the Square and around downtown.

Sincerely,
Market Square District Association

This email is sponsored by the great businesses of the MSDA.

The Bijou Theatre 

bliss

Blue Coast Burrito  

Cafe 4 

City People  

Cocoa Moon 

Coffee and Chocolate

Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville  

Downtown Dental 

Downtown Wine + Spirits

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Knoxville

Lenny's Sub Shop

Mast General Store

Nama Sushi Bar 

 The Oliver Hotel 

Oodles Uncorked

Preservation Pub

The Square Room

Regal Riviera Stadium 8  

Soccer Taco 

The Tennessee Theatre 

The Tomato Head 

Yee Haw Industries

  

The Art Market Gallery

Arts & Culture Alliance

Attack Monkey Productions 

Barnes and Barnes Salon

Black Market Squared Clothing    

Borderland Solutions  

Chesapeakes 

Cornerstone Foundation 

Dewhirst Properties

Dogwood Arts Festival 

Downtown Realty  

Earth to Old City  

Erin Browne Photography 

The East Tennessee History Center

Elizabeth Eason Architecture 

Everything Knoxville  

First Bank  

First Baptist Church of Knoxville 

Fizz  

Fletcher PR 

The Flower Pot 

The Happy Envelope  

Jennie Andrews Photography

John Black Photography 

Julie Apple Inc.

Just Ripe  

Knoxivi 

Knoxville Food Tours 

Knoxville Tourism and Sports

Latitude 35 

Lawson McGhee Library

The Lunchbox 

Marble Slab

Marble Alley Development 

RALA 

Reruns

Rita's Water Ice

Swagger 

Salon Visage

Sanders Pace Architecture 

Sapphire

Smee Busby Architecture 

Steamboat Sandwiches  

Tennessee Stage Company

Trio Cafe

Trotter Inc. 

Union Avenue Books  

URBhana 

WDVX