This Week In the Market Square District
February 10, 2012

Market Square District Association

Greetings!   


Valentine's Day is almost upon us! Visit JulieApple and buy your sweetie a fabulous bag and indulge in Benton's bacon caramel popcorn.  Enjoy checking out the unique fashions at Fizz on Market Square. Buy a book at the East Tennessee History Center Museum Store or Union Avenue Books - or join a book club at the Knox County Library. Catch a movie. Hold hands. So much to do and so little time but we believe in you. We believe you can do it all. Show the love!   

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Free Booze!

DTWine will be having our free tasting this Friday 5:30 - 7:30. In honor of Neil Diamond, Patron Saint of Valentines Day, we will be tasting the Red Red Wine. This delicious red blend from Oregon is a great everyday red that over-achieves for $9.99. Also, New Belgium's seasonals will be open. Come by for the Prickly Passion Saison or their new Cocoa Mole. This beer's brewed with chile peppers, cocoa, and cinnamon. Holy Mole.

Free Tasting Friday ~ 5:30 - 7:30

Fizz hardtail banner

 

Fizz is now offering  yoga, athletic and casual wear in soft cotton fabric.  You will be sure to love the beautiful colors and unusual dying patterns.  Look fashionable in the gym or afterwards. Made in America!

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Check out the sale rack at Fizz!  Sweaters, coats, dresses, tops, jeans and jeggings, have just been freshly added to the sale rack.


865.851.7990 

27 Market Square
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JBP class 

John Black Photography is offering Photography Classes.

So many of you have fabulous cameras and keep them on auto. Your camera is sad. It wants to show you the wow! 

Take a walk on the Manual Side and you will be amazed (as will your friends and family - be ready for requests!).  

 

1 Day Intensive Workshops

Beginners Workshops:


Feb. 11, Saturday
9:30am to 5:30pm
or
Feb. 19, Sunday
9:30am to 5:30pm

 

Intermediate Workshop
Feb. 26, Sunday
9:30am to 5:30pm

Bring your DSLR camera
8 people per class
Investment: $180 per workshop

 

Tele: 865.522.1715 

The Daylight Building
501 Union Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

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Come by Rala and pick up the perfect accessory to WOW your honey on Valentine's Day. We recommend this beautiful pearl and quartz necklace by Rinjuel. Also be sure to check out our cards, we have the best selection in town!
ralarinjuel

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Knox County Public Library! It's the smart place to be!

Book lovers are invited to discuss The Housekeeper and the Professor in this month's All Over the Page Book Club

Join discussion leader Dr. Kimberly Black at Lawson McGhee Library as she explores themes of relationships and living in the present on Monday, February 13.

book club 

About the Book:

He is a brilliant math Professor with a peculiar problem--ever since a traumatic head injury, he has lived with only eighty minutes of short-term memory. She is an astute young Housekeeper, with a ten-year-old son, who is hired to care for him. Every morning, as the Professor and the Housekeeper are introduced to each other anew, a strange and beautiful relationship blossoms between them.The Housekeeper and the Professor is a story about what it means to live in the present, and about the curious equations that can create a family.

 

All Over the Page will continue with the following titles:  

March 12 - Bloodroot by Amy Greene  Facilitated by Vandy Kemp, Maryville College VP and Dean of Students

April 9 - Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Facilitated by Wendy Rogers, Blogger and Librarian, Knox County Public Library

May 14 - The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Facilitated by Kristin Farley, WATE Anchor

June 11 - The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer
Facilitated by Matt Shafer Powell, WUOT News Director

For more information, please call Jamie Osborn 215-8700

 

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The Naughty Duo, a classic rock and country duo will be performing Friday night in The Cave from 9-12.  Drink specials during the performance include $9 liters of Sangria and $5 well drinks.

 

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

9 Market Square, Suite 101
865.621.8501

www.soccertaco.com
 Square Room logo   
2.11 @ 8pm
Mac Comer and The Coo Cool Kidders CD Release Party debuting "Hyperbolic Length"
$10 Advance/$12 Day of Show - CD included
Mac Comer
thesquareroom.com 

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"Unleash the power of ART"- Personal Perspectives Art Program

KTSC notecard 

 Support your local artists with disabilities by purchasing their beautiful artwork displayed on a set of 10 notecards.

 

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.
ˇ         Don't forget Valentine's Day! Grab some sweets for your sweetie- 30% OFF Tennessee Toe Jam and Tennessee Taffy!

 

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

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Rita's gelatitrio product collage

Our winter vacation is almost over! Join us for our spring re-opining on Friday February 24th! We are giving all of our guests 10% off their treats all day!  Then to kick off our fundraisers for 2012, we have a very special event at our store on Saturday February 25th from 1-5pm. Nurses as well as cancer patients and survivors from East TN Children's Hospital will be our guest "Celebrity Scoopers"and  Rita's will donate 50% OF ALL SALES to CureSearch for children's cancer. CureSearch funds and supports research for pediatric cancer.  We hope you will come, make a purchase, and help CureSearch support kid's with cancer!

 

Rita's Italian Ice
26 Market Square
Knoxville, TN  37902

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

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Chesapeake's has 2 private dining rooms for Business meetings, Birthdays, Graduations or any up coming events.  To inquire, call 865-673-3433!


 

500 Henley St

Knoxville, TN 37902

(accessible off of Union Avenue)

2nd Annual Happy Beer Day Valentine's Day Shopping Event
Julie Apple Beer Day

Tired of cupid, hearts, happiness and love? Having trouble pinning cupid down? Too much of a good thing can be too much. I hear there are a few things that cannot be had in excess; beer, popcorn and bacon!
Friday February 10, 5-8pm

Because we love you and want you to be happy, we give you our 2nd Anuual Happy Beer Day shopping event! Enjoy two days of shopping appropriate even for manly MEN! Want to impress your sweetheart? Play our Follow Your Heart Dart's Game to save up to 50% full price on any bag. This Friday February 10th from 5 'til 8 and Saturday February 11th all day from 11 'til 6. If you have never tried our Benton's Bacon Popcorn do not miss it! It is the stuff of Legends!
Julie Apple logo
So come down to the Design Studio, we are back to our normal business hours, or visit the website www.julieapplestore.com and find out what a little sustainable thinking can lead to!

Museum Shop 

ETHC Exterior shot 

What's the best-kept secret in Knoxville?  The Museum Shop at the East Tennessee History Center, which is a great place to find unique gifts and books not available anywhere else in downtown.

 

The Museum Shop has a wide array of books on East Tennessee and Tennessee topics, genealogy, and books by Knoxville authors, as well as interesting historical maps, local crafts, Celtic-design and Stuart Nye jewelry, music CDs - and much more!

 

February Specials: 30% off selected Wilma Dykeman, Civil War, and Lincoln-themed books, and many other items!  Also, 50% off select books and Christmas items.

 

Visit us at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street

Mon.-Fri. 9 am-4 pm, Sat.10 am-4 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm

Rhythm n Blooms 2012
You've been so good that you are going to get an early Valentine's Day present.
We announce our line up on Monday February 13th!
Like us on Facebook to keep up with all the best in our celebration of Americana music!
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 Live in Bliss.  

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Love is complicated enough. Let Bliss help you find the perfect gift for your Valentine. Bliss has an array of unique gifts, like this hand crafted 'I heart Tennessee' necklace from Truche. How about this Valentine's Day, you Shop in Bliss and Live in Bliss.

ihearttn  


865.329.8868   

shopinbliss.com  


Reruns
Need some good ideas for an outfit for Valentines day? Or maybe you need a good gift idea for that special someone? Either way, we can help. Come by and see our amazing window design and we'll get you prepared for the perfect Vday!

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erin brown valentines 2012
Erin Browne Photography is hosting a day of children's mini sessions on Saturday, February 11th!  Price is just $25 per child for a 15-20 minute session. Limited slots available. To reserve your spot, please call 865 323 8567.  Hope to see you there!

See more info on our blog at  www.erinbrownephoto.com/blog
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blue coast margarita loft

 

Nothing says I love you like Fajitas for two!!  Great food for a great value!  Who says you have to spend a fortune on Valentines day?
BCB sweetheart deal  

ww.bluecoastburrito.com

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 

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Wanting a new look in 2012? Visit Studio Visage, Knoxville's Urban Salon, 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.  Haircut and color services starting at just $29! Our passionate and creative stylists can create the latest looks you see on all the stars!  

 

Valentine's Day is right around the corner...

Remember the Dramatic Duo: Cut and Color for only $49, this makes a great gift!

865.693.7500    

Visit www.studiovisageknoxville.com  or Find us on Facebook 
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! 

Dentists Dr. Marsha Hickey and Dr. David Rudder, 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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Brown Bag, Green Book

In honor of Carver and in celebration of Black History Month, Elandria Williams, Education Team Member for Highlander Research and Education Center, will talk about My Work Is That of Conservation:  An environmental biography of George Washington Carver by Mark D. Hersey, 12 noon, Wednesday, February 15th at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street in this month's Brown Bag Green Book, sponsored by the Knox County Public Library (KCPL), The East Tennessee Historical Society, and the City of Knoxville.

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BLUE PLATE SPECIAL!

The WDVX Blue Plate Special is a live performance each weekday at noon.  It takes place Monday through Friday at the Knoxville Visitors Center on the corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive in Downtown Knoxville.
Very good and FREE TO THE PUBLIC!  
First Bank logo

Open a new checking account with FirstBank, and we'll give you a $25 "Buy Downtown" gift card!

Some restrictions apply.  Please call us for details.

 

Not just banking...FirstBanking.

625 Market St.
865-521-9401  

www.firstbankonline.com

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Hampton...We love having you here!
618 West Main Street
865-522-5400

www.hamptonknoxville.com

Regal Riviera Stadium 8  

Gay Street 

Regal Riviera photo

Now showing:

 

Star Wars Episode One The Phantom Menace 

Man on a Ledge

Safe House

The Vow 

One for the Money 

Journey 2, the Mysterious Island 

The Woman in Black
The Chronicle (2012)

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