17 May

Join us for the kick-off of Top City Thursday in Downtown Topeka plus SO MUCH MORE!

  • 11a – 8p: SPEEDFEST
  • 5 – 8p: Live music with That Damn Blues Band in front of The Office & The Celtic Fox
  • 5 – 8p: Downtown merchants open for shopping and dining
  • 5:30 – 8p: H.O.T Topeka Fitness Night

LIVE MUSIC |

  • Drum circle at Supersonic Music, 6th & Quincy, 6:30 – 8p (Open to all drummers. Bring your own or try out one of theirs.)
  • That Damn Blues Band and beer garden in front of The Celtic Fox & The Office at 8th & Jackson.

DINING | A few options include:

  • Bosco’s (1/2 price flatbreads)
  • Lupita’s (always great specials and authentic Mexican cuisine)
  • The Celtic Fox (traditional Irish cuisine)
  • Blue Planet Cafe (vegetarian options at the finest)
  • Plus many more!

Quench your thirst at SodaWorks, offering vintage sodas at 8th & Kansas.

SHOPPING | Shops open until 8p include:

  • Wolfe’s Camera Shop
  • Warehouse 414, Topeka Cycle Project (7p)
  • Prairie Glass Studios (below Blue Planet)
  • Briman’s Jewelers
  • Boho Mojo
  • Reliant Apparel, and more!

H.O.T. Topeka Fitness Night | Brought to you by Heart of Topeka Foundation

Try several fun fitness activities including:

  • Hazel Hill | Jump Rope Station
  • Lupita’s | Salsa for Salsa
  • Marion Lane Candles | Peddle off the Pounds
  • The Merchant | Irie Tribal Dance Company
  • The Break Room | Kinect Dance game
  • Plus much more!

SPEEDFEST | 11a – 8 pm | Join Downtown Topeka Inc. and Heartland Park Topeka for their inaugural SPEEDFEST event, a time to celebrate racing in America’s heartland.

8th Street between Kansas and Quincy avenues will be blocked off for this free event featuring numerous race cars on display including NHRA Top Fuel cars, dirt track cars, motorcycles and more. Fans will enjoy event activities including music, food, fan giveaways, and a kid’s zone, among others. The highlight of the day will give fans
a chance to meet some of the fastest drivers in the world during an autograph session with some of the greatest of NHRA racing, beginning at 5p.

Key organizations participating in the planning of this event include Downtown Topeka, Inc., Coca-Cola, Cumulus Broadcasting of Topeka, WIBW-TV and NHRA.

To learn more about this event, visit www.hpt.com/speedfest

2012 Plannning

27 Apr

If you are a downtown business or vendor interested in participating in the 2012 Top City Thursday events, please plan to attend our meeting on May 1 at 7 p.m. at Bosco’s.  RSVP by emailing Kerrice@seveneightfive.com

Kick off to Top City Thursday is May 17th!

9.22

22 Sep

Downtown Merchant Specials

3 Flowers- 720 S Kansas Ave.- Walking Ghost Tour

Blue Planet Cafe- 110 E. 8th St., PawPaw Drum Circle, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Break Room Metro Eatery- 913 S. Kansas Ave., So U Think U R Funny? Tapas Thursdays, 99cent sangrias.

CD Tradepost- 826 SW Kansas Ave., Jacob Hodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave., Tanner Ingold, acoustic guitar/voice, 6-8 p.m.

Marion Lane Candles- 713 S Kansas Ave.-  Wine, Wax & Whimsy! tonight. Did you make your reservation?

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam, Unique Handmade Jewelry by Oshara.

Personally Yours- 929 S Kansas Avenue- Unique Shopping until 7 p.m.

Topeka Community Cycle Project- 423 S. Kansas- Open Shop, 4-7 p.m.

 

Vendors

Dreams by Oshara- 900 block of Kansas Ave., by the Merchant- Oshara Hayes unique and beautiful jewelery and gift items perfect for you.

Belle Avenue Scents- 8th and Kansas Ave.- Belle Avenue Scents sells handmade soy candles and goats milk soaps, and grab and go gifts. 25% off your total purchase! All products are made in Topeka.

 

9.15

15 Sep

Downtown Merchant Specials

3 Flowers- 720 S Kansas Ave.- Walking Ghost Tour

Bosco’s- 435 S. Kansas Ave.- $5 martinis all day, 1/2 price appetizers, 5-7 p.m.

CD Tradepost- 826 S Kansas- TWHS Drumline- 6-7 p.m.

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Matthew Gaskin, acoustic guitar/voice, 6-8 p.m.

Marion Lane Candles- 713 S Kansas Ave.- Stop in to sign up for next week’s Wine, Wax & Whimsy!

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam, Unique Handmade Jewelry

Personally Yours- 929 S Kansas Avenue- Unique Shopping until 7 p.m.

Topeka Community Cycle Project- 423 S. Kansas- Open House/Open Shop, 4-7 p.m. Get your tickets for the Dinner & Bikes Tour there or on-line!

 

Vendors

Dreams by Oshara- 900 block- By the Merchant- Oshara Hayes unique and beautiful jewelery and gift items perfect for you.

 

Community Groups

Live United Tees- 8th & Kansas- Make a donation, get a t-shirt!

Women Enpowerment, Inc.- 6th & Kansas- Book drive, bring your new and gently used books to be donated to young women.

8.25

19 Aug

Downtown Merchant Specials

3 Flowers- 720 S Kansas Avenue- Walking Ghost Tours

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Intertribal Drums

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam, Unique Handmade Jewelry

Personally Yours- 929 S Kansas Avenue- Unique Shopping until 7 p.m.

Steven Smith Images- 931 S. Kansas Ave.- Frame and Mat Close Out Sale until 7 p.m.

Bosco’s Downtown- Scott Senn- Piano Man

 

Vendors

Belle Avenue Scents- 9th and Kansas Ave.- Belle Avenue Scents sells handmade soy candles and goats milk soaps, and grab and go gifts. All products are made here in Topeka

Dreams by Oshara- 900 block- By the Merchant- Oshara Hayes unique and beautiful jewelery and gift items perfect for you.

8.04

3 Aug

Downtown Merchant Specials

3 Flowers- 720 S Kansas Avenue- Walking Ghost Tours

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Tanner Ingold

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam, Unique Handmade Jewelry

Personally Yours- 929 S Kansas Avenue- Unique Shopping until 7 p.m.

Steven Smith Images- 931 S. Kansas Ave.- Frame and Mat Close Out Sale until 7 p.m.

The Break Room- 911 S Kansas Ave.- Tick Tick Boom Dress Rehearsal

Vendors

Belle Avenue Scents- 9th and Kansas Ave.- Belle Avenue Scents sells handmade soy candles and goats milk soaps, and grab and go gifts. All products are made here in Topeka

 

 


 

7.28

26 Jul

Don’t miss out on the 46th  annual Hullabaloo Sidewalk Sale in Downtown Topeka! The event will kick-off during this weeks Top City Thursday and ends on Saturday.

Downtown Merchant Specials

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Matthew Gaskin

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam, Unique Handmade Jewelry

Personally Yours- 929 S Kansas Avenue- Hullabaloo Sale 20%-90% off storewide (some exclusions apply.)  Peach Bellini’s on the sidewalk 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. (or while supplies last)

The Break Room- 911 S Kansas Ave.- Fine & Thriving

David’s Jewelers- 623 South Kansas Avenue- Faces for Radio Band 7-8 p.m.

Vendors

Belle Avenue Scents- 9th and Kansas Ave.- Belle Avenue Scents sells handmade soy candles and goats milk soaps, and grab and go gifts. All products are made here in Topeka

Always wanted to get into a race car? Heartland Park will be at Top City Thursday with the Late Model Simulator for attendees to  try!

Huff ‘n’Puff hot air balloons will also be at Top City Thursday on 6th Street.

 

7.21

19 Jul

This week be sure to stop by and help seveneightfive magazine celebrate its 5th birthday! There will be plenty of activities to keep everyone busy and having fun! Along with great specials and musical entertainment, there will also be an inflatable bouncer, cupcake walk, carnival games and more! Don’t miss out on all the birthday fun! The party will go from 5-8 p.m.

Downtown Merchant Specials

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Tyler Tregellas-acoutic guitar and voice

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam

 The Break Room- 911 S Kansas Ave.- So U Think U R Funny

C.D. Tradepost- 826 S Kansas Ave.- Head Case

Vendors

Belle Avenue Scents- 9th and Kansas Ave.- Belle Avenue Scents sells handmade soy candles and goats milk soaps, and grab and go gifts. All products are made here in Topeka

Always wanted to get into a race car? Heartland Park will be at Top City Thursday with the Late Model Simulator for attendees to  try!

 

 

7.14

11 Jul

Downtown Merchant Specials

Hazel Hill Chocolate- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Tanner Ingold-acoutic guitar and voice

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam

Personally Yours- 729 S Kansas Ave.-  Unique Shopping

 The Break Room- 911 S Kansas Ave.- Fine & Thriving

Movie on the Lawn

This weeks showing of the Movie on the Lawn series will feature “Dark Command.” This is the series last movie. The movie starts around 9 p.m. and will be shown on the capitol grounds. If you can’t sit on the ground, you can bring a lawn chair but you must sit on a sidewalk. Lawn chairs are not allowed on the Statehouse grass.

7.07

5 Jul

Before Movie on the Lawn: Capitol Tours presented by the Kansas Historical Society
June 23, June 30 & July 7
40 minute tour
Cost: $1
6 p.m./7 p.m./8 p.m.
Location: Capitol Tour Booth located on the 1st floor of the Capitol

Downtown Merchant Specials

Hazel Hill- 724 S Kansas Ave.- Kurt Bailey (acoustic guitar and voice)

The Merchant- 913 S Kansas Ave.- Irie Tribal Dance Company, Henna Temporary Body Art, & Drum Circle/Jam

Personally Yours- 729 S Kansas Ave.-  Unique Shopping

Movie on the Lawn

This weeks showing of the Movie on the Lawn series will feature “Wizard of Oz.” The movie starts around 9 p.m. and will be shown on the capitol grounds. Thanks to HotRod Hot Dogs who will be selling hotdogs, brats, chips, pickles, soda and more. (Cash Only) If you can’t sit on the ground, you can bring a lawn chair but you must sit on a sidewalk. Lawn chairs are not allowed on the Statehouse grass.

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