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Friends,
Yesterday as I was walking through Rice Park after my last meeting of the day I was stopped in my tracks as I heard a gentleman, Larry Turner, playing a kalimba finger harp that he had rigged up to an amplifier and a wah-wah pedal. It was truly unlike anything I'd ever heard and one of those special moments you sometimes stumble upon in downtown.
As many of you have pointed out recently, there's a definitely buzz in the air in downtown lately. The streets are a little busier, lunch lines are a little longer, happy hour patios are a little fuller. We're a tight knit community so maybe I shouldn't be surprised by how much the smallest changes can make the biggest difference in how downtown feels these days, but I'd encourage us all to pay attention to the impact we can each have on downtown's vibrancy.
We've had so many amazing new businesses open recently, make it a point to stop by somewhere you've never been before next week. Instead of having lunch in the food court, consider bringing it to the park or just taking a walk over your lunch break to enjoy the fresh air. Take advantage of already being downtown and check out one of the evening events before heading home. There are so many ways to explore downtown during the week, and of course we're always here to help make suggestions.
Take care and enjoy the weekend!
-Joe
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