Downtown Lincoln Association is happy to announce the return of Shop the Blocks, Lincoln’s premiere VIP shopping event. The event will feature downtown boutiques, restaurants, caterers and bars partnering together to create the most exciting and glamorous night of shopping Lincoln has ever seen. Leisure Limousine will also be there to provide luxury transportation between the shops, as well as to the after party hosted by Single Barrel.
Lincolnites can kick off the holiday shopping season with exclusive bargain-hunting shopportunities by visiting the 20 participating downtown boutiques. Retailers will keep their doors open late on Thursday, November 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to offer discounts, light bites from downtown restaurants and caterers, as well as prizes and surprise gifts for shopping participants. Don’t miss out on the biggest Shop the Blocks event to date! Make sure to mark your calendars for this fun night on the town.
All-Access Passes are on sale now. Cost is $7.00 per person in advance and will be $10.00 at the door on the day of the event. Passes include exclusive access to the in-store discounts, use of the limo chauffeur service, appetizers, and entry into the after party. Several lucky pass-holders will also win exciting shopping prizes such as gift cards and merchandise.
Get ‘em while they’re hot! Visit ShoptheBlocks.com to purchase your pass today. For more information and a complete list of retailers, check out the website or like Shop the Blocks at Facebook.com/ShoptheBlocks for up-to-date details.
Recent and ongoing developments spotlight the reoccurring vitality of downtown Lincoln:
Last month resulted in an exceptionally large amount of building improvements and alterations, leading to a total investment of $21,514,528 in downtown construction projects. This includes $1,003,600 worth of retail enhancements, $1,928 worth of amusement and recreational remodeling, $152,000 worth of residential enhancements, $375,000 worth of office/professional building improvements and $19,982,000 worth of public parking garage additions.
Downtown Business News
Business Spotlight: Ebbeka Design
It’s the dreaded talk most couples fear; time to take the next step in the relationship, time to take the plunge. 11 years ago, Amy and Bob Ebbeka decided it was their time-and they opened a start-up business together.
In today’s hustle and bustle of World Wide Web connections and brand overload, clear and concise communications are essential for each and every business. Enter, Ebbeka Design. They do just that.
Last summer, Ebbeka moved from South Street to the Haymarket. The thriving community serves as a muse for their creative work. Their office is located at 8th and P Street, right above The Mill.
“The atmosphere in our building and the Haymarket is exactly what our team needed to get the creative juices flowing on a daily basis,” said Amy, creative director. “ Step downstairs to the Mill dock and you’ll bump into all sorts of interesting people—an actress practicing her lines, a group of Bosnian immigrants gathering for their weekly cup of tea, a man sitting on a bench practicing acoustic guitar. It’s all inspiration for the taking.”
Check out their online profile at EbbekaDesign.com and think of them next time you’re in the need for new, sharp marketing materials.
Founded in 1967, the Downtown Lincoln Association provides services and champions initiatives for maintaining and enhancing our vibrant downtown. Our vision is to create an energetic downtown environment where we live, learn, work, invest and play. DLA has evolved into a multi-faceted organization supporting a wide range of programs and activities including maintenance, economic development and advocacy.
For a complete listing of downtown businesses, events and residences visit downtownlincoln.org. ‘Like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/downtownlincoln.