Kingsport Roundabouts: Changing the way we intersect!

Here’s a great clip from KingsportTV on YouTube on how and why we use Roundabouts!! Please pass this on to as many people as you can so we can speed up the learning curve.

The Gallery of Local Artists: Drawing Classes

Drawing Classes

“Learn to Draw, Guaranteed!” will be taught by artist Patti Lawrence at The Gallery of Local Artists in downtown Kingsport. Based on the methods of Betty Edwards in her book, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”, the course enables students to overcome dominant, left-brain thinking in order to see and transfer visual information into realistic drawings.

WHEN -Saturdays in September

(Sept.6,13,20,27)

11am-2pm

WHERE – The Gallery of Local Artists,

158 Broad St., Kingsport

CONTACT- Patti Lawrence at 367-9211

COST – $100 for four sessions

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

Fort Henry Mall conversion to Town Center

www.worldchanging.com
www.forthenrymall.com
While I have issues with the renaming, I would like to thank the new owners for putting a huge investment into the Fort Henry Mall, to update and improve the aesthetics and layout. I also understand they found it necessary to change the name in order to draw new tenants. One ingredient missing that could put the mall on the map and make the new “Kingsport Town Center” live up to its name, would be to surround the area with condo’s or apartments and several ammenities within the property of the massive parking lots.. Making the site into a small town would transform the area, increase much needed residential (the building of lofts in downtown can’t keep up with the demand), increase foot traffic, create a captive audience, increase sales, etc… the list goes on. This same approach is being utilized all over the country with great success. For one of many examples, click www.worldchanging.com How many more people would be willing to walk over to the food court for lunch or dinner, or breakfast for that manner, or drop in for a movie at Marquee Cinemas, have a drink, then walk back to their condo? I’d say a lot, if you’ve read about the the recent statistics on baby boomers and echo boomers.

To encourage the owners of the Fort Henry Mall to add condo’s or lofts on the campus of the mall, contact them at www.forthenrymall.com

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

Urban Synergy brings another business to downtown and working on another across the street.

Most may not remember that this building was mainly covered in blue aluminum siding, and had 2 wooden arches in the entrance. I’ll try and wrangle up a before picture. Urban Synergy has worked tirelessly to help transform Downtown Kingsport, one building at a time. Actually, it’s sometimes 2 or 3 at a time. Market Street Lofts on 116 East Market Street are now fully occupied with 4 beautiful lofts upstairs and the Gamers League and the Centre Ville Salon and Spa on the ground floor. This building is worth a visit just to see how beautifully the building has been renovated. An interesting note is that the stone under the windows of the retail space was salvaged from the demolition of the original Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City.

For more pictures visit www.urbansynergy.net

Across the street they have begun construction on another project, with an aim to renovate the facade, and make the inside available for buildout.

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

River Mountain Antiques and Primitives Joins Downtown Neigborhood

For additional information, click HERE.

River Mountain Antiques and Primitives opened Aug. 1 at 334 Commerce St., in Downtown Kingsport. The business offers a variety of antiques and rustic primitives. Right now there is a 10% discount off Fall wreaths.

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“Rock tables and benches handcrafted from slabs of siltstone framed in cedar, sourwood, and locust provide a woodsy cabin cozy feel. Ducks, swans, and other wood carvings add to the shop’s rustic uniqueness,” according to the release.

The materials for many of these primitives were salvaged from downed trees on River Mountain in Christians Bend and an 1800s log cabin in Hawkins County. The shop also offers a selection of antiques from various periods and styles, as well as locally made jewelry and artwork.

The business is open from 10 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The store is close Sunday and Monday. For more information, call (423) 247-8663

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

The Finer Things for Her opens at 207 Broad Street

Finer Things for Her

A new and unique business has come to Downtown and joined the community. “The Finer Things for Her is an elegant shopping destination for women’s foundations, lingerie, sleepwear, linens and gifts. We pride ourselves in providing first class service and have a passion for making each customer feel and look her best. At the Finer Things for Her, we believe that every woman deserves to feel beautiful underneath it all, and that feeling beautiful does not have to mean sacrificing comfort.

The Finer Things for Her specializes in personalized bra fittings for women of every size and shape, and we carry most sizes and styles in stock, with special orders always available. Call us at 423-343-9043 or request a fitting appointment on our website www.finerthingsforher.com , and of course walk-ins are always welcome!”

Check out some pictures on Kingsport Times News, You’ve been Spotted

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Visit their website at www.finerthingsforher.com

Click on the followingThe Finer Things For Her Opening for more information about the business.

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and Rolf Method of Structural Integration, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

Stir Fry Cafe is now Open!

Stir Fry Cafe is officially open! The food and service are spectacular. The restaurant has been designed and built with beauty and great attention to detail. It is another success in Downtown Kingsport’s revitalization efforts.

Click on Stir Fry Cafe Lunch Menu or Stir Fry Cafe Dinner Menu to see all the scrumptious dishes they’re bringing to Downtown Kingsport. I

Here’s a new video of Stir Fry:

Here’s a story on Stir Fry Cafe and their moving to Kingsport’s Downtown.
Click on the following:www.gotricities.com for the full story. Next time you’re Downtown, drop by the old Intellithought building on Broad. This video shows the the space just in its shell before being built out. You’ll be amazed to see the transformation when you walk in to the restaurant now.

For an interview with Angela Vachon of Urban Synergy and tour of the future Stir Fry Cafe by Go Tricities check out below:Stir Fry by GoTricities

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

The Gallery of Local Artists holds pastel workshop, Aug. 23rd

The Gallery of Local Artists is proud to present the return of nationally acclaimed artist, Paul de Marrais, for a pastel painting workshop on Saturday, Aug. 23rd. All artists interested in improving their understanding of color (value, contrast and temperature) are encouraged to attend. Cost is only $50 and includes a demonstration and a sanded board to paint on.

Where-The Gallery, 158 Broad St., Kingsport

When-Sat., Aug. 23,10am-3pm

Contact-Patti Lawrence @ 367-9211 or 245-5422

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. (423) 288-2662

Live Music at the Kingsport Grocery Co.

The Kingsport Grocery Company on 453 E. Main Street is now offering live music out on the patio on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

For more info, visit their website by clicking on www.kingsportgrocery.com.
or their MySpace site.

HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY!
3-6pm / $2.75 Pints

Tuesday Night / Starting at 3pm
$2 Pint Night!
All Pints Included!

Thursday Night
$3 Brewery Night!
Get Special Deals from the Week’s Featured Brewery!

The Newly renovated Kingsport Grocery Co.

Click on Kingsport Grocery Co. Opens to read more, and here, Background of the Kingsport Grocery Co. for more history on the building and restaurant.

For the menu, click here Kingsport Grocery Co.’s Menu

photos provided by KGC

The Kingsport Grocery Company, a restaurant serving up pizza and gourmet burgers (including beefalo) and a huge selection of microbrews on tap and in the bottle. Think “Barley’s” but better and with a different name.
They are open 11am to 11pm 7 days of the week. Great food and drink and the renovations to the old Grocery Company building are superb. They are located on Main Street in Downtown Kingsport , close to the intersection of Main St. and Cumberland.
Below is the menu followed by a GoTricities video. Click here for the
Kingsport Grocery Company menu

Check out GoTricities video on the Kingsport Grocery Company:

Click here for the Kingsport Times News article.

This post is proudly sponsored by AMMA / Appalachian Medical Massage Associates. AMMA is the nation’s only wellness center to offer Vodder Certified MLD, Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapy, and SI, all under one roof. Experience the Difference.
We are located in Downtown Kingsport at 317 Cherokee Street Suite 101
Hours are by appointment M-Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm.