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Grand Central District in May |
GRAND CENTRAL TROLLEY HOP
Next Trolley Hop-May 21
Hosted by
This *event will be occurring every 3rd Friday of the month from 4pm to midnight.
Show your passport to the trolley driver for FREE trolley rides for the evening and enjoy amazing discounts from some of the best local pubs and restaurants in downtown St. Pete and the Grand Central District.
TROLLEY HOP STOPS
$7.00 for one or $10.00 for two! LS1/GC Discount card holders pay only $5.00!
Passports can be purchased at Island Seafood Market (2057 Central Ave) Beak's Old Florida (2451 Central Ave) Queenshead (2501 Central Ave) and Bella Brava (515 Central Ave).
Tickets can also be purchased on www.grandcentraldistrict.org with paypal.
*You have to be 21 or over to participate.
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MEMORIAL DAY SPRING FLING
SAT. MAY 29TH
ANTIQUES, FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
CENTRAL AVENUE 24TH-27TH STREETS, ST. PETERSBURG
Start your Memorial Day weekend with a fling!
A Spring Fling in the heart of Grand Central's Antique district. Come down and enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment and shopping. Lots of discounts and deals will be offered by individual shops. Taste treats from the local eateries. It all takes place within a three block area, Central Avenue from 24th to 27th Streets from 10am - 5pm. We are easy to find with lots of free on-street parking available. Spend the afternoon or stroll for an hour.
You will find a great selection of shops in Grand Central from intimate galleries to antique malls with multiple dealers. You can shop local and discover new businesses that sell everything from traditional antiques, to retro/mid century, shabby chic, jewelry and art.
Tantalize your palette. Enjoy the gourmet cuisine served at local restaurants. All businesses in this area are locally owned and operated. No chain stores here!!!
Unique merchandise, great prices, fabulous food....
Start your Memorial Day Weekend with a trip to the Grand Central area of St. Petersburg.
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Island Seafood is teaming up with Bella Dog and St. Pete Pride to host a Doggie Pride Parade and Shrimp Boil
Sunday, June 6th , Starting at 3:00pm
Island Seafood Market & Bistro
2057 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL
Event kick off is 3:00PM on Sunday with Bella Dog's parade
of four legged friends and festivities.
There will be raffles and a silent auction to benefit
5:00PM the activities move indoors. Island Seafood will be hosting a Shrimp Boil to benefit St. Pete Pride. $15.00 gets you your boil of wild Gulf shrimp, corn on the cob and red potatoes.
Come in for a fun night and help support a great cause!
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Meet & Greet at the New Baby Cakes Cafe!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 pm
2444 Central Avenue
A special open house with tasty tidbits from the newest restaurant in Grand Central District.
Special latin fare with traditional american lunch and dinner favorites. They have gone all out remodeling the space & put a full scale kitchen so they can make all of their own food.
Join us at 5pm to meet and greet, and at 6pm there will be information about upcoming GCDA events.
'Baby Cakes Cafe'
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NEED AN INTERN FOR THE SUMMER?
Then look into the Summer Youth Intern Program. This is an opportunity for local businesses to hire summer interns and only pay half their hourly wage because the City of St. Petersburg, through a grant, will pay the other half. The program is administered by Boley who will be happy to answer any questions that arise. If you have any questions, you can contact:
Tyna Middleton
Special Projects
Community Enrichment
727-893-7894
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Grand Central Trolley Hop In the News.... Trolley Hop lets you eat and ride
Why drive when you can "hop?" The Grand Central Trolley Hop lets riders relax and hop from one dining experience to the next throughout the Grand Central District and downtown St. Petersburg. Transportation Director Eric Carlson joined Good Day to lay out the details of the Trolley Hop while Chef Chris from The Queens Head Eurobar prepared a delectable dish.
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See Essential Elements on TV......
Essential Elements was fortunate to be included in an
article about Green Cleaning in the St. Pete Times,
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Painting With A Twist in the news....
A great article about the whole painting experience at PWAT-St Pete.
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Congratulations
A star studded evening for Ekerd College as students & Grand Central District's past president Mona Burrows were recognized for their many projects. They have all helped behind the scenes making a difference in Grand Central.
Several projects that they participated in were the clean up days, the painting of the GCD monuments, painting of the convenient store, & mulching in our district.
The evening included being recognized by Dr. Goliath Davis, Dr. Eastman of Ekerd college, Mayor Bill Foster, Mr. Donlan CEO of Progress Energy & Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj of St. Petersburg Business assitance program. Our thanks to all including Tyna Middleton and students: David Johnson, Jade Gilliespie, Savannah & Sophia for all of their help with these projects!
Grand Central District is finishing up one other project next month. Look for the metal "Welcoming Monument" located under the bridge on Central avenue to stand much straighter. Mr. Bruno Bongo will be fixing our monument that someone struck quite a while ago!
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Grand Central Monument Get a Facelift
GCDA (Names) has been working on this project of painting the monuments located on 1st Ave N & 1st Ave S. with students from Ekerd College for over a year. This project was finally completed last week & they look GREAT! Make sure you drive by & check them out, you can not miss the beautifully bright structures!
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Time for Summer's BIG Creative Loafing Issue
Creative Loafing's Food Issue and Restaurant week are on June 17th, and the Pride Issue will be on the 24th. Call James Ostrand @ 727.743.5466 to advertise. Both are REALLY BIG issues, so call now!
Make sure to mention if you are a member of Grand Central District Association to get the special member price!
May 12th Issue
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Beak's Old Florida - 2451 Central Avenue is featuring "T-Bone Tuesday" for the month of May 2010
30% discount on all Palm Plate entrees' with purchase of beverage (with discount prices range from $10.45 to $14.65-exclusive of sharing charge)
Below is the Palm Plate menu (also on Beak's website) at regular price, so with the 30% discount off the Palm Plate menu price, there is a considerable savings! Can not be combined with any other discounts (ie, 1Card, etc).
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 Craftsman House Gallery * Cafe * Pottery Studio
2955 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 323-2787
Winner, "Best New Gallery in the US -- Niche Magazine
Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
World Fair Trade Day is this month. Craftsman House has planet-friendly jewelry from Mark & Josie Lamb.
Some of the materials they use are recycled sterling silver, fair trade certified recycled glass, and ethically sourced cultured freshwater pearls.
Craftsman House was among the first in the country to offer re:newal premium spring water. The environmentally friendly biodegradable bottle is made from surplus plants, not petroleum based plastic. Each bottle can be composted or easily recycled for reuse.
Thanks to all who came out to see the legendary Janis Ian in concert. Those at the two sold out shows not only heard some great music, but were treated to some wonderful stories.
EVENTS:
World Fair Trade Day Celebration
Saturday, May 8th -- 4:00pm-5:00pm
Free
Drop by for some Fair Trade tea, coffee, or tea mints on World Fair Trade Day. Discounts on one pound bags of Craftsman House organic, fair trade coffee. Fair trade pays a fair price to family farmers & contributes to environmentally
friendly farming practices. Be among the first ones to see the Craftsman House Invitational Teapot Show, which immediately follows.
4th Annual Craftsman House Invitational Teapot Show
Opening: Saturday, May 8th -- 5:00m-8:00pm
Featuring select artists from across the US. Dozens of handmade teapots will be on display and available for purchase. Get here early for the best selection. Afterwards, pick up a brochure & continue on to the rest of the Downtown Art Association's Gallery Walk.
CLAY PRIDE
Opening: Saturday, June 12th -- 5:00pm-8:00pm
Free
Featuring a collection of colorful ceramics by clay artists who are openly embracing the clay lifestyle. Afterwards, pick up a brochure & continue on to the rest of the Downtown Art Association's Gallery Walk.
Pride VIP Brunch
Saturday, June 26th at 9:00am
$35 -- Reservations required
The Craftsman House porch is the best place to watch the St. Pete Pride Promenade, as it cuts across 30th Street & turns the corner at Craftsman House to head down Central Avenue. Enjoy a delicious champagne brunch with a great crowd. Listen to the Craftsman House parade host announce the floats. |
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Fashion Scrub Depot is proud to announce the launching of their ONLINE store. Please visit www.fashionscrubdepot.com and experience the convenience of home shopping.
2710 Central Ave
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Ric Castro Salon
2159 1st Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
At Ric Castro Salon we are dedicated in developing new, innovative, creative styles to suit all customers. We are passionate about achieving excellence in our industry and we are committed to providing professional hair care, coloring, styling techniques and beauty treatments through our products and services.
Make your appointment today, and RECEIVE a $10.00 GIFT CARD. |
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Fine Cigars, Gifts,
Smoking Lounge, Wi-Fi & the
Area's Largest Walk-In Humidor
New Hours Mon-Sat 11-7, Sunday 12-5
2448 Central Ave
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