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Downtown Management District Weekly Newsletter
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Happy 4th of July weekend, Downtowners!
This holiday weekend might look a little different than years past but that's just more of a reason to get out of the house and explore the beauty of the city from the comfort of your car!
Taking a ride down Ocean Drive and through Downtown is a unique Corpus Christi experience that transcends generations. And while we are all working to combat the spread of COVID19, a car ride down Ocean Drive with your family is virtually risk free. So, while we won't be gathering on the Bayfront this weekend for fireworks, we do have a new reason for you to take a ride - 8 new Corpus Christi themed mini-murals to brighten up our City and your day!
Back in March, you all casted over 9,300 votes for your favorite electrical box murals, from renderings submitted by over 45 talented local artists. The top 8 were given the opportunity to bring their visions to life on electrical boxes lining Water Street. Today, we are "unveiling" those vibrant creations with our 2020 Electrical Box Mural Guide. So if it's not already on your to-do list this weekend, make a plan to call in a curbside order from your favorite Downtown restaurant, take a classic drive down Ocean, go on our Mural Tour and pick your favorite mural!
Don't Forget: Snap a pick of your fave murals and tag Downtown Corpus Christi and #SummerInTheCityCC to earn one of our perfect 'I Support Local' Tees and show our artists how much you love their work!
To read more about the importance of art in Downtown Corpus Christi, make sure you check out an article highlight
The Downtown Revitalization Alliance in this months The Bend Magazine.
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Use the hashtags for each district, #marinaartscc #seadistrictcc #watersedgecc #uptowncc #meddistrictcc #northbeachcc, and get a chance to be featured on our Instagram story! |
The Bend Magazine -
HER 2020
Last year, The Bend Magazine bestowed an incredible honor on our Executive Director, Alyssa Barrera Mason, by making her the first ever HER Woman of the Year. The Coastal Bend, especially Downtown Corpus Christi, is filled to the brim with empowering, strong and insightful women. If you know someone deserving of one of the HER 2020 awards, click the link below to nominate them!
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Wearing is Caring
With the latest order for our County Judge, we know many of you are wondering where to get the newest necessities to keep you safe.
Impact Marketing,
Elevated Screen Printing, and
Produce Goods are three amazing downtown businesses to purchase safe and stylish masks. Now, even one of our favorite ArtWalk vendors,
Made in Corpus Christi, is selling the cutest Corpus Christi themed masks! Many local establishments are instituting mandatory mask requirements so make sure you get yours today!
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Support Local T-Shirt
Want a chance to get your hands on an awesome, limited edition "I Support Local" T-Shirt?! It's easy to earn one. All you have to do is visit or order food from a local downtown establishment 5 times and use #SummerInTheCityCC or #CurbsideChampCC! Here are lists of downtown
bars, breweries and retail open at limited capacity and
restaurants offering curbside, to-go and dine-in options. For more information, click the link below!
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Grow Local Farmer's Market
@ Art Center of Corpus Christi
Join Grow Local South Texas Wednesdays on our beautiful bayfront at the Art Center of Corpus Christi from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Throughout the past couple months, they have been doing an amazing job of keeping the community and their vendors safe. Go check them out and remember to always follow specified guidelines!
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Our Heroes Call for Entry
The Art Center of Corpus Christi wants to our honor heroes who have been on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. From first responders to essential workers and beyond, celebrate your Coastal Bend Hero or Heroes by submitting your artistic expression of gratitude to these brave people. There is a youth category age 5 to 18 years. All of your heroes will receive a free one year membership to the Art Center in thanks for their extraordinary efforts for our community.
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Downtown Corpus Christi and its fantastic merchants are ready to welcome back our beloved patrons for safe, socially responsible activities. Enjoy some of your favorite places either virtually or in person and remember to act responsibly and follow rules designated by each establishment!
The DMD will continue to provide information with the community through our website (
godowntowncc.com
), Facebook Page (
Downtown Corpus Christi
), and Instagram (
@downtowncorpuschristi
).
Virtual ArtWalk
We are so thrilled to host our third Virtual ArtWalk Sponsored by H-E-B. Your ArtWalk favorites have joined us to spread the love and support local (and a little birdie told us some of them are even having some awesome promos!). It's super easy too! All you have to do is follow us on
Facebook and/or
Instagram stories or go to
godowntowncc.com/virtualartwalk! This months spectacular vendors are:
PhatKnits
Daze Jewelry
These Roots
Good Karma Products
Rose Sweetwater Publishing
Made In Corpus Christi
Wildflowers
Love is a Seed
Art of Dominic Olivares
Whimsy & Zest
2020 Vintage
Ila.Designs
Tula Blue
Peace of Mind
Southern Beauty
WAPA Colombian Handmade
Lavender & Lee
Green Sea Designs
Chia Colombian Handcrafted
INspired IDeals
Laurelynn Art Jewelry by Jennifer L. Smith
Virtual BridgeWalk
We obviously couldn't host an ArtWalk without hosting a BridgeWalk. So, in lieu of your typical BridgeWalk, we'd love to add some positivity to your Sunday feed by encouraging you to post your favorite photos of past BridgeWalks! Tag us and use the hashtag #BridgeWalkCC to participate in Virtual BridgeWalk this Sunday!
Experiences
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Join Our Merchants Association!
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The Downtown Management District invites you to join us as a member of the Merchant Association - it's on us!
The Downtown Management District's Merchant Association is a collaborative working group of downtown businesses that pool resources to increase sales and enhance the Downtown experience by collectively marking Downtown as a destination. Together we host events and address issues that affect Downtown merchants, restaurants, bars, and hospitality businesses.
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#godowntowncc PHOTO OF THE WEEK
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One of our downtown favorites is celebrating 15 years in Downtown Corpus Christi this month! They posted this beautiful throwback photo of what the building looked like way back when. Who else loves seeing what downtown used to look like?!
#SummerInTheCityCC
Use our #godowntowncc tag to show us what you love about Downtown Corpus Christi.
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