Locals Insider Tip- Request Outdoor Reservations NOW!

•August 8, 2008 • No Comments

With the Downtown Gloucester Block Party approved by the city council, we will have outdoor dining on Main Street the night of August 16th.  There will be live music and dancing and we are working on a spectacular slide show.

If I were you I’d call The Frankin, Passports, La Trattoria, Dogbar, Jalepenos, Valentino’s or The Elliott and request outdoor reservations for that night.  If they tell you they are not accepting reservations for outdoors that night then politely say thanks anyway and call the next place on the list.   I think it’s going to be spectacular and a lot of fun and hopefully the blueprint for having this type of event become a regular part of the Downtown scene.

Here are the telephone numbers-

The Franklin-978.283.7888

Passports-978.281.3680

La Trattoria- 978.281.0790

Dogbar- 978.281.6565

Valentino’s- 978.283.6186

Elliott’s at The Blackburn 978.282.1919

Get dialing

Take Advantage

•August 5, 2008 • No Comments

Do you have an upcoming event, special sale, or something you want to promote?

First off if you are a Chamber of Commerce member take ten minutes of your time and write out a press release and send it off in an email to the Chamber. Do you know they send out weekly email blasts that gets sent to a ton of people? Take advantage!

Send the same press release here and to goodmorninggloucester.org and to onetouchdeals.com

Why wouldn’t you want maximum exposure for free? Duh! Get on it Mr/Mrs businessman!

Deborah Coull Salon 4:53AM 7/31/08

•August 4, 2008 • No Comments

Jackie Ganim-DeFalco’s Cape Ann Designs Sea Glass Accssories At The Sidewalk Bazaar

•August 3, 2008 • No Comments

Jackie Ganim-DeFalco’s Cape Ann Designs Sea Glass Accssories At The Sidewalk Bazaar

•August 3, 2008 • No Comments

The seARTS Braintrust at The Sidewalk Bazaar

•August 3, 2008 • No Comments

Downtown Rats!

•August 1, 2008 • No Comments

Barbara Koen’s Dress Code Downtown Tomato Garden

•July 31, 2008 • No Comments

Barbara Koen’s Dress Code Downtown Tomato Garden

•July 31, 2008 • No Comments

Downtown Gloucester Scene 8:30AM

•July 30, 2008 • No Comments


Downtown Gloucester Scene 8:30AM, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Block Party August 16th- Pass It On!

•July 29, 2008 • 1 Comment

August 16, 2008
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Main Street Gloucester
from Hancock Street to Washington Street

Come One Come All
FREE Downtown Block Party.
Get ready to dance and play.
Some Activities you can enjoy:
  • Dine Al Fresco
  • Shop
  • Grab a Chair & Relax
  • Meet yours neighbors new and old
  • Listen to Great Local Musicians
  • Dance in the Streets
  • Watch Local Dance Performances
  • Learn a New Dance
  • Enjoy the Flavor of Downtown
  • Fun for all Ages
  • And More

All musicians, performers, and organizers are donating their time. If you would like more information contact Janice Shea at the Cormorant Shop or visitDowntownGloucester.com or DowntownGloucester.wordpress.com for more information and updates.

Please forward this email to all your friends and family and mark your calendar to enjoy a great night under the stars in Downtown Gloucester.

Block Party Info

•July 27, 2008 • No Comments

Main Street closed from Hancock to Washington Street

Closed as of 5:00 pm for set up

Party 6:00 to 11:00 pm

Chairs and tables can be placed in the street as far as the outside line of parking space.

Emergency vehicles must be able to drive down the middle of the street

Do not block fire hydrants, cross walks, handicap accessibility

Sidewalks must have open area for pedestrians

Restaurants must contact the Board of Health for information and permits regarding outdoor food service: 978-281-9771 22 Poplar Street

Local artists wanting to display work and shops, restaurants, galleries who are willing to display the works of our local artists, both inside and outside establishments

contact Janice Lufkin Shea, Cormorant Shop, 139 Main, 978-281-9533 email- 1leeway@verizon.net

The entire event is FREE of charge for all, adults and their children invited

Music, dance shows and instructions (belly dance, salsa, etc.), video and slide show, and other forms of entertainment are donated. Please contact a Vickie Van Ness email: vs@vngroup.com if you want to donate entertainment for the evening.

Advertising for this event:
Email, flyers, newspaper articles, posting in community events, Cape Ann Online, Good Morning Gloucester

Possible donation of banners. Financial donations for banners will be much appreciated.

Word of mouth: Please forward the invitation email, under separate cover, to all your friends and relatives. Ask your friends and relatives to forward to all their friends and relatives.

Erika Hansen 978-282-7779
Joe Ciaramitaro 978-815-5595
Vickie and Peter Van Ness 978-525-9093
Janice Lufkin Shea 978-281-9533

Gloucester Daily Times article, July 26, 2008

“This night on the town will showcase our local shops and restaurants, along with good food, music, dancing and just plain fun for all ages.”