Your local businesses need you now more than ever. Did you know that for ever dollar you spend locally, it has three times the positive impact on the local economy than that same dollar spent at a chain store? The local Columbia City Business Association has come up with some great incentives to shop locally, so you can spend your money where your home is.
We kick off the season this weekend with the annual holiday lighting. CCBA and KC's Flowers have rallied to replace the old tradition with something new: a display above KC's Flowers on the corner of S. Ferdinand and Rainier Ave. S that will light up the dark of December starting at 6 pm.
Saturday also begins a month of businesses offering reciprocal coupons: eat at Tutta Bella, for example, and get a coupon for various retailers offering specials. Buy something at Andaluz, and get a coupon for restaurants offering specials. Coupons are good from December 5 -30.
December Events
Details online
Sat | 12/5/09
Shopping Specials All Day!
RV Historical Society Open House 3 pm - 6 pm
Visit Santa at Tutta Bella from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New Holiday Lighting Tradition 6 pm - 6:30pm (corner of Rainier Ave. S and S. Ferdinand)
Arts In Motion faculty band will play in the Columbia City Gallery from 6:30 pm– 8:30 p
Thur | 12/3/09 | 7 - 9 pm
SEEDArts Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at the Columbia City Gallery
Sun | 12/6/09 | 2- 7pm
3rd Annual Sip ‘n’ Shop at Verve Bistro & Wine Bar
Sat | 12/12/09 | 2 - 5 pm
Lantern-Making Workshop at Rainier Vista Neighborhood House
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Sun | 12/13/09 | 9 am - 2 pm
Brunch with Santa at Kallaloo Caribbean Restaurant
Sun | 12/30/09 | 4:20 - 7 pm
Solstice Procession & Festival of Lights ending at the Southside Commons
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Thur | 12/31/09 | 8 pm - 2 am
New Year’s Eve Party at the Royal Esquires Club