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Douglas Design District Podcast

Love of Character, College Hill Neighborhood Assoc. & Artisan Market Blowout!

Season 1, Ep. 12

Event Highlight: 2nd Saturday Artisan Market Blowout!

Saturday, October 13th from 10am - 4pm @ 150 N. Cleveland. Food trucks, Local Art, Music by Jordan Dee Minnis, Fly By Night, Crisis Casanova, Lonesome Stranger, Calamity Cubes.


http://www.theworkroomict.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theworkroomICT


Community Highlight: College Hill Neighborhood Association

The College Hill Neighborhood Association is a group of active neighbors and volunteers working together to preserve the architectural heritage of College Hill and provide a safe and lively neighborhood for new generations of families and children to live.


http://collegehillneighborhood.com/

https://www.facebook.com/chnawichita/


Member Highlight: Love Of Character

Love of Character is a local, as well as online shop where you can shop paper goods, party supplies, gifts and more! We also have space for you to host fun events such as birthday parties, showers and get-togethers. If you are in the area please stop by, we would love to see you! If you are out of town, head over to the website and find some fun items to add character to your everyday life!


http://loveofcharacter.com

https://www.facebook.com/loveofcharacter/


Douglas Design District

http://dddwichita.com

https://www.facebook.com/DouglasDesignDistrict/


Member Mixer & Social Media Training

October 15, 2018 at Love of Character located at 3200 E. Douglas Ave. in Wichita, KS.

DepICT Media will be showing us Facebook event musts in order to be shared and featured on the DDD page and website, as well as other great tips on using hashtags, and how to get the most out of your business posts.

 

A great benefit for DDD members, but if you aren't a member you are welcome to attend in order to get more info. Please RSVP in the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/233135127561439/

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