Downtown News & Events

Downtown News!!!



The Challenge (credit to Genny Gordy):

Let’s challenge ourselves and our employees to do a portion of our holiday shopping from downtown merchants! Please post this information in your lunch room or a prominent place so that all employees and customers will see it….or better yet forward the email to them.

Downtown offers a wide array of potential gifts:

* Art in all price ranges (Gordy's, Artworks Gallery, Artist within, Blue bottle, David Dale Designs, Mitchell Place)
* Handmade paper anything; world famous animal clocks, gifts from around the world, and fun clothes (FB Fogg)
* One-of-a-kind women's clothing (Town Boutique, FB Fogg)
* Jewelry (Pazols, Standts, Murray’s, Jeff Carter, Wishbone gifts, Artworks Gallery)
* Cameras, binoculars, telescopes, etc. (Jack's Camera Shop)
* Bikes & accessories (Kirk’s Bike Shop)
* Glass art (Artworks Gallery, Gordy's, FB Fogg)
* Vases, plates, decorator items, plants, balloons, flowers (Dandelions, Normandy)
* Gift certificates available all over downtown
* Gift certificates for art classes all ages (the Artist Within, Gordy's)
* Clothing & hats, accessories for men & women (Town Boutique)
* Gift certificates for meals from any of the restaurants
* Watches, figurines, fine pens, posters (Jewelry stores, Wishbone gifts)
* Stationery & cards (Dandelions, Gordy's, Artworks Gallery)
* Musical instruments/lessons (Muncie Music Center)
* Picture framing (Gordy’s, Jack’s Camera Shop)
* Vacuum sweepers (T&H Sweeper)
* YMCA memberships
* YWCA memberships
* Civic Theatre memberships
* US Savings Bonds (banks)
* Candy (Artworks Gallery, FB Fogg)


Also remember to eat at the downtown restaurants while doing your shopping or on your lunch hour: Blue Bottle, Vera Mae Bistro, Mezza Luna, White River Landing, Uncle Monte, Stirlings, Subway, Judges Chambers, NY, McDonalds, Rally’s, Hotel Roberts.


Dates and Events to remember:



New: Blue Bottle will have a coffee cart in the downtown YMCA lobby. Also they have

Blue Bottle Coffee Shop has expanded its hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. On those days, the coffee shop will close at 10 PM. A line of chocolates, jellybeans, and other sweet goodies are now available for retail. You can take home Blue Bottle Coffee in 12oz packages too. Stop in and see what all they have.


December 10th 9:00pm DOC’S Country Kross Roads

December 11th 10am-4:00pm FB Fogg, Saturday Salon featuring miniatures, pottery, jewelry, wine and much more.

December 11th at DOC’S Interphase & Hip Hop Anonymous

December 15th 9:00pm Mike Martin and the Singer/Songwriter Showcase at DOC’S

December 16th Poppa Jazz at DOC’S 9:00pm

December 17th 9:00pm at DOC’S Red Asphalt

December 22st 9:00pm Mike Martin and the Singer/Songwriter Showcase at DOC’S

December 23rd Poppa Jazz at DOC’S 9:00pm

December 24th open to the public Folly Moon Christmas Party at DOC’S

December 31st at DOC’S News Eve with Walking Catfish

January 14-15th 8:00pm Muncie Civic Theatre presents THE SECOND CITY national touring company—see comedy stars in the making, hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation.

Ongoing, at David Dale Designs, 421 S. Walnut St. the Ontario Art Collection open to the public for purchase. The exhibit will run through Dec. 31st.