Downtown Lakewood

Buy Lakewood Program 2012

judyt — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:57:23 +0000

Are you looking for a unique gift, products or services close to home here in Lakewood? The “Buy Lakewood Program” has a new logo and a new feature: Five Percent Fridays will be featured at participating merchants throughout Lakewood. Click the LOGO and read the press release from the City of Lakewood or visit their site HERE to sign up. Many residents have not yet heard of this special program with over 100 local merchant that offer special discounts to our residents. From antiques to auto services, furniture to lawn care you’ll find something you are looking for right here in Lakewood. See the list of participating merchants HERE.

Enter your information in the Lakewood Residents box. Where you see the logo in the windows at the businesses, you can use your card to enjoy their discount and help support our local merchants. And, don’t forget the new and exciting EXP iPhone app you can download (HERE) and discover more products, services and special offers from our local merchants.

The “Buy Lakewood Program” has a new logo and a new feature: Five Percent Fridays will be featured at participating merchants throughout Lakewood. Click the LOGO and read the press release from the City of Lakewood or visit their site HERE to sign up.

Front Porch Concerts

judyt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Great music from almost every genre you can think of is what you will hear at our Front Porch Concert Series for 2012. Bring friends, blankets, chairs and snacks and have entertaining evening in this open air theatre. It all takes place at the Lakewood Public Library Front Porch, 15425 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood Ohio. The live concerts begin at 7pm and run to 9pm.

Fridays in July – 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Fridays in August – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
Cost – FREE

Come early, take a stroll and discover what Downtown Lakewood has to offer from shopping to dining and then sit back and enjoy the music!

Click HERE for the line-up.

Our 2012 Sponsors

Concert Line-Up

judyt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:30:35 +0000

Click on the band name to learn more about them and their music, and click on theto see them in action. Come to one or come to all!

7/6 Vance Music Studios Student Rock Bands“Student Rock Band Summer Tour”
7/13 Mojo Generations (Modern Big Band)

7/20 Testify (Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute Band)

7/27 Speakeasy Night The Syncopated Sin Swing Band & Get Hep Swing Dancers - Vance Studios instructors band (scroll down their page for info)

8/3 Vance Music Studios Student Rock Bands

8/10 The Killer Watt Hours (Jazz-Boogaloo-Funk)

8/17 Lost State of Franklin (American Roots)

8/24 Ernie Krivda (Transitional Jazz)

8/31 Mo MoJo (Zyedco)

CityWide StreetSale

judyt — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:24:34 +0000

This is the 3rd year for the popular CityWide StreetSale in Lakewood Thursday, Friday & Saturday June 21st through June 23rd. Bringing Lakewood residents and merchants together for 3 days of sales, this event draws happy shoppers from beyond our city, seeking bargains and seeing what else Lakewood has to offer.

Sponsored by the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance this CityWide StreetSale is open to all Lakewood residents and merchants to participate. As the list is compiled of who, what and when, we’ll have a posting on this website and a link to a map of all the locations. Resident names will not be published.

Hours are determined by individuals or Block Groups. Merchant hours are from 10:00am to 5:00pm. So clean out that garage, attic or basement and make some cash, then join the others by checking out our Downtown merchants for their bargains.

You can fill out our participation form below or print a copy (click HERE) and mail it to LakewoodAlive, 14701 Detroit Avenue LL10, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 or call with questions, 216-521-0655.

Name of individual or Block Club *

Address of sale *

Contact name *

Contact Phone *

Contact e-mail *

I will hold my sale (check all that apply) *

Thursday June 21st

Friday June 22nd

Saturday June 23rd

Thursday hours (enter zero if not holding a sale this day) *

Friday hours (enter zero if not holding a sale this day) *

Saturday hours (enter zero if not holding a sale this day) *

Agreement

Lakewood Spring Stroll & Fashion Show

judyt — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:36:18 +0000

After the winter we’ve had, or NOT had, spring is still something to look forward to and this year Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance in partnership with Virginia Marti College of Art and Design, has added a new and exciting event. Join us for the first ever Spring Stroll & Fashion Show, Sunday May 6th, 2012. The Stroll begins at 1:00 for check-in at Plantation Home, 14401 Detroit Avenue at Lincoln. From there you’ll visit participating merchants to see the shops, enjoy brunch bites and beverages and “grab a gift box” at each merchant. The Spring Stroll will be followed by a Fashion Show & Coffee Bar at the Lakewood Masonic Temple. The fashions for the show are provided by lion & blue, Paisley Monkey, Geiger’s Clothing and Sports and a special presentation by the students from Virginia Marti College of Art and Design.

Get your tickets early, like Chocolate Walk, this event is sure to sell out quickly.

Spring Stroll: 1-00-2:30
Fashion Show: 3:00-4:00
Tickets: $20.00 pre-sale and $30.00 day of the show
To purchase tickets: CLICK HERE.
Questions?: call 216-521-0655

Coming Soon

judyt — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:32:07 +0000

Check back in the next few weeks for information on all Lakewood’s favorite events and schedules!

Brought to you by LakewoodAlive and Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance

Not sponsored by, but gladly supported by LakewoodAlive and Downtown Business Alliance

2012 Downtown Lakewood Events

judyt — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:20:38 +0000

We are pleased to announce our 2012 Schedule of Events presented by LakewoodAlive and Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance. We’ve even added a Spring event this year! New on the list is the “Lakewood Spring Stroll & Fashion Show” as well as the popular CityWide StreetSale, Front Porch Concert Series, and the Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K Race & Party and more. Come to one or come to all for a great time from May to December. You never know, there might be more in store!

2012 Events from LakewoodAlive

Lakewood Spring Stroll & Fashion Show

Sunday, May 6th 2012
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Downtown Lakewood
Sponsored by the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance, this first annual event will welcome visitors to local merchants to visit the shops, enjoy brunch bites and beverages, participate in a “gift box grab” at each merchant. The fun and surprises are sure to please. Click HERE for more detail.

Lakewood CityWide StreetSale

Thursday through Saturday June 21st, 22nd & 23rd 2012
Sponsored by the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance, the 3rd annual CityWide Street Sale is open to Lakewood residents and businesses. Click HERE for more information.

Front Porch Concerts
Lakewood Public Library Front Porch
Fridays from July 6th through August 31st 2012 7:00-9:00pm. FREE!
You’ll find a variety of bands playing American Roots music to Zydeco. Click HERE for the lineup.

Lakewood StreetWalk & 5k Run and Street Party
Saturday July 21st, 2011
4:00-7:00pm
Race and Street Party begin at 7:00pm
Free to attend the Walk and Street Party, fee to run in the race.
Detroit Avenue will be closed from St. Charles to Arthur to host the “active” living programming on the the avenue. Click HERE for more detail.

Spooky Pooch Parade
Saturday October 20th, 2011
12:30-3:30pm Cost to watch FREE! Fee to be judged for prizes.
One of Lakewood’s favorite events, the 5th annual Parade, is back for the 5th year! Join the parade with your four-legged friends for judging or just come for the great costumes and the fun. Click HERE for more detail.

Lakewood Chocolate Walk
Thursday October 25th, 2011 6:00-9:00pm Fee to walk
The 4th annual “Trick or Treat” for adults returns, sponsored by Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance! It’s another of the favorite Lakewood events that brings people from near and far. There is nothing better than a walk through our Lakewood merchants establishments and eating chocolate! Click HERE for more detail.

Light Up Lakewood
Saturday December 1st, 2012
Downtown Lakewood
5:30-8:00pm Cost to attend FREE!
Down Lakewood’s annual lighting Ceremony and Holiday Kickoff on closed Detroit Avenue starts with the parade and ends with a lot of happy people. Enjoy the parade, fireworks, music and more. Click HERE for more detail.

**Not sponsored by, but gladly supported by LakewoodAlive and Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance**

Lakewood Arts Festival
Saturday August 4th 2012
10:00 am-6:00pm Cost FREE to browse!
Between Andrews and Belle Avenue
In it’s 35th year, this juried art fest is a much anticipated day of arts, food and fun. Click HERE for more detail.

Lakewood Farmers Market

Saturdays from June through October 1st, 2012
Downtown Lakewood Warren and Cook on Detroit Avenue
10:00m-1:00pm
“We’re local, we’re Lakewood” Click HERE for more detail.

Lakewood Earth & Food Community
Lakewood Public Library front porch
Wednesdays June through September 2012
5:30-8:00pm
On board with the “shop local” bandwagon, LEAF promotes healthy and sustainable living through their 5 community gardens in Lakewood. Click HERE for more detail.

North Union Farmers Market
Wednesdays starting June 6th, 2012
10:00am-1:00pm
Arthur Ave. extension
North Union Farmer’s Market champions Northeast Ohio’s farms and their environmental, economic and health benefits by connecting them with the community. Click HERE for more detail.

Light Up Lakewood 2011

judyt — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:34:58 +0000

See the new Light Up Lakewood Video here!

Light Up Lakewood 2011 from Chris Karel on Vimeo.

Gingerbread House Tour 2011

judyt — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:51:32 +0000

Thursday, December 8th kicked off the 2nd annual Gingerbread House Tour & Scavenger Hunt with many of our Downtown Lakewood merchants offering Open Houses in the evening.

The winners of this years Gingerbread House Tour are:

Families & children under 12
Casey Whittaker
Host location Landfall Travel

Youth 12-17
Mary Grace & Henry Brandt
Host location Discount Drug Mart

Adult
Pam Smith
Host location Landfall Travel

Best of Show
The Carroll Family
Host location Paisley Monkey

Although the Business Category isn’t judged, Hotel & Leisure Advisors’ entry on display at Rozi’s deserves special mention. Click here for the article on Lakewood Patch.

Thanks so much to our judges, Mary Ann Crampton, Eric Lowry, Dan and Erika Deagan, who had the difficult task of choosing from a great group of entries, to Colin McEwen and Lakewood Patch for highlighting this event and to everyone who agreed to host a house.

Better get started if you want to win next year. Here is your inspiration!

2011 Light Up Lakewood Sponsors

judyt — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:33:52 +0000

Orchestrating an event like Light Up Lakewood is the result of a lot of hard work from volunteers, local businesses and associations, and we are very grateful for all of their assistance. We want to recognize those groups here, and we encourage you to show your support for these organizations and companies now and throughout the year. Please click their logo or name for more information on our wonderful sponsors!