Issue 10 October 2023

Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Pop Up in the Bluff Event. There will be retail vendors, food trucks, children's activities, local artists and great musical entertainment. Event begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28th until 3:00 p.m. We will be located on 2nd Avenue between Main and Walnut Streets in downtown Pine Bluff. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled Saturday.

Kids, wear your Halloween costume. There will be a costume contest for children 12 and under. Prizes will be awarded for the Most Creative, Funniest and Scariest costumes.

Vendors and Food trucks: we are still accepting registrations for retail vendors and food trucks. For more information contact Pine Bluff Downtown Development; 870.536.8742 or email; [email protected]

For ticket information, call the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce at 870.535.0110

Live @ 5: Neighbors

Friday, October 6, 2023

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Arts & Science Center

Neighbors will perform on Friday, October 6th at 5:00 p.m. in the Bellamy Theater. Guest must be 21 or older. $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers. Admission includes beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Sponsored by MK Distributors.

Blues by Budweiser featuring

Garry Burnside Band

Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Port City Blues Society is hosting their monthly Blues Concert on Saturday, October 7th at RJ's Grill & Bar - 128 S. Main Street. Doors open at 7 p.m with music beginning at 8 p.m. No charge for Port City Blues members. $5 for nonmembers. Memberships available at the door. Sponsored by MK Distributors.

JEFFERSON REGIONAL “PINK OUT” WITH BREAST CANCER COLOR RUN

Registration is now underway for the Jefferson Regional Pink Out 5K color run, coming up Saturday, October 28, 2023.

All ages are welcome to participate in the race, which will begin at 40th and Mulberry Streets at 8:00 am on the 28th. There will be refreshments on site, and a number of vendors will be in attendance. Winners will be recognized in several categories, including one overall male winner and one overall female winner.

Registration is $40 for runners 16 and older and includes a Pink Out 5K T-shirt. Registration is $20 for ages 6 to 15 years old, including a T-Shirt, and children five and under can take part for free (no T-shirt or medals awarded).

Proceeds from the Pink Out 5K will benefit the Jefferson Regional Breast Center. For more information or to sign up, contact the Pine Bluff Wellness Center, 1301 West 40th in Pine Bluff at 870-541-7890.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Pine Bluff Regional Park

Noon - 10:00 p.m.

Come sample World Championship BBQ, live music and more. Special Entertainment includes The Son of a Sailor Band, a tribute band to the late, legendary Jimmy Buffett. They are so authentic you will feel you are in Margaritaville. The Jimmy Buffett tribute band and Port City Blues Band will be playing in the evening.

Remember to Mark your Calendar

Pop Up in the Bluff Event

Saturday, October 28, 2023

11:00 - 3:00

2nd Avenue from Main to Walnut Streets

Downtown Pine Bluff

Downtown Pine Bluff offers

several choices for lunch, dinner and desserts

Indigo Blue Coffee House (left)

Unique Cakes by Miss Margaret (lower left) - Country Chic Chocolate Company (upper right) RJ's Sports Grill & Bar (lower right)

Also, Lucky's Cafe - Rich's Hamburgers - Colonial Steakhouse - 3rd Generation Chef and Subway Sandwiches

Shop Locally

Support Pine Bluff

Restaurants and Businesses

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO

COME DOWNTOWN

Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library: www.pineblufflibrary.org 870.534.4802 Sixth Avenue and Main Street

PBJC Historical Museum:

www.pbjchistory.org Thurs. & Fri.

201 East 4th Avenue

Arkansas Railroad Museum: Open Thursday - Saturday 10:00 - 2:00. www.ArkansasRailroadMuseum.org

870.535.8819 1700 Port Road

The Arts & Science Center: Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00, Saturday 10:00 - 4:00. www.asc701.org 870.536.3375

701 South Main Street

Pine Bluff Art League: Paintings by local artist are on display in the atrium and hallways of the Donald W. Reynolds Building located at 211 W. 3rd Avenue. The Art League meets the first Sunday of each month. Visitors are welcome.

Carl A. Redus Jr. Aquatic Center: 400 E. 11th Ave. Mon.- Fri. 6am- 7pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, 870.850.7620 www.cityofpinebluff.com/aquatics

Swim-Play-Exercise Fun for all.

Delta Rivers Nature Center: 1400 Black Dog Road. Tues. - Sat. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 870.534.0011. Arkansas Game & Fish website. Closed Sunday & Monday

In addition to each facilities' website, check out the Pine Bluff section of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

LOOKING FOR

BREAKFAST/LUNCH

COME DOWNTOWN

Indigo Blue Coffeehouse 212 W. Barraque Street Now serving wine & beer

870.210.4120

Miss Margaret's Unique Cakes 214 W. Barraque Street

870.592.0328

Lucky's Café 310 E. 5th Avenue

870.534.2825

RJ's Sports Grill 128 Main Street

870.850.7887

Rich's Burgers 102 N. Walnut Street 870.536.6950

3rd Generation Chef 501 Main Simmons Bank mezzanine 870.541.1134

Country Chic Chocolate Company 1522 S. Main 501.590.1216

Subway 1620 S. Main

870.535.4782

Underwater Seafood 1400 S. Main

870.534.2722 Closes 8pm W & Th, 9pm Fri. & Sat

AFTER WORK ENTERTAINMENT

RJ's Sports Grill & Bar 128 Main Street

870.850.7887 Port City Blues Society & Open Mic night on Wednesdays beginning at 8:00 p.m. Blues Concert the first Saturday of each month. Smoke Free

Colonial Steak House 111 W. 8th

870.536.3488

The Avenue on Main 201 S. Main

870.441.1962 Wednesday Evenings & Weekends

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES

Southeast Engravers 208 W. Barraque 870.536.3347

Awards, trophies, plaques, signs, banners, glass and jewelry engraving

United Way of Southeast Arkansas 211 W. 3rd, #135 870.534.2153

D Virtuous Divas' Boutique 102 S. Main 870.674.7666

Burts Food Court & Events Center 209 S. Main 870.568.6382 (Contact Jan)

Kelly & Stone CPA 220 S. Main 870.534.8104

Pop's Barbershop 301 S. Main 870.536.7677

The Generator 435 S. Main 870.663.0200

Simmons Bank 501 Main Street 870.541.1000

Shoe Express 502 S. Main 870.535.8454 Monday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00

New shoes & boots, men's clothing, hats and shoe repair

The Alliance 510 Main Street 870.535.0110

FBT Bank & Mortgage 716-B S. Main 870.201.3044 Neighborhood Loan Office

Pine Bluff Title Company 728 S. Main 870.536.4943

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services 800 S. Main 870.628.4218

Impressive Styles Beauty and Barber Salon 902 S. Main 870.535.0902

Elite Cutz Barbershop 904 S. Main 870.535.0902

Smith Barber Institution 1218 S. Main 870.626.4556

Rhodes Auto Brokers 1401 S. Main 870.536.2275

Nic Nacs Bargains 1415 S. Main 870.663.0970

Man Cave Cigars 1520 S. Main 870.663.0955 Closed Tuesdays

Country Chic Chocolate Company 1522 S. Main 501.590.1216 Open: 11 - 2

Newcomer Services & Maynard Insurance 210 Walnut 870.413.0646

Pine Bluff Downtown Development, Inc.

If we can be of assistance or provide information, we are here for you. Give us a call at 870.536.8742 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Pine Bluff Downtown Development

110 North Pine Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Phone: 870.536.8742

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