Shop Bellevue this Friday - Get Rewarded!

The shops and restaurants of Bellevue are thrilled to give back to all their loyal patrons (plus create new ones) by launching an exciting new reward program which features a large reusable shopping tote which will extend to the owner of the bag special offers and discounts on this and future "Shopper Rewards Nights." Friday night will be the first of three events planned through February 2017! Get your tote by visiting the Rewards Station (beginning at 6pm) in front of Mrs. Teapots in the 300 block of Fairfield Avenue and showing receipts totaling at least $20 from shopping and dining in Bellevue on Friday. You'll receive your bag along with a list of the specials you can start using tonight! Here's how you'll be rewarded: Mama C's Buttercream & Sprinkles - 225 Fairfield Avenue One free gourmet cupcake. Ball Embroidery & Gifts - 301 Fairfield Avenue Witt's End Candy Emporium - 305 Fairfield Avenue Buy 1 pound bulk candy, receive 1/4 pound free (excludes chocolate and nuts, one offer per person). The Cozy Cottage - 307 Fairfield Avenue Buy one Heartland Herbs Dip Mix, get one free. Embellish Salon and Boutique - 309 Fairfield Avenue  Avenue Brew - 310 Fairfield Avenue Free fountain drink with food purchase. Splendid Things - 312 Fairfield Avenue 30% off one scarf or jewelry item (excludes local artists). Generation Hill Winery - 315 Fairfield Avenue Irish Leather Works - 321 Fairfield Avenue The Olde Guest House Boutique - 334 Fairfield Avenue Le Sorelle - 336 Fairfield Avenue Bella on the Avenue - 341 Fairfield Avenue 10% off your total purchase (excludes designer handbags). Pasquale's - 343 Fairfield Avenue Frame and Hang Studio Gallery - 401 Fairfield Avenue (see below the story about our art opening featuring the works of Guy McIntosh) 20% off custom framing orders. 15% off all already framed artwork. The Bellevue Beadery Down Memory Lane - 402 Fairfield Avenue Interior Visions - 404 Fairfield Avenue Torn Light Records - 406 Fairfield Avenue Twisted Sisters Cafe - 411 Fairfield Avenue (sorry, we won't be open for Shop Bellevue this month) 10% off any whole pretzel sandwich. Schneider's Sweet Shop - 420 Fairfield Avenue Jo Ann's Hair Styling - 500 Fairfield Avenue 10% off any gift card purchase. Enter to win a $25 Buckhead giftcard. 501 Salon & Spa - 501 Fairfield Avenue Siam Orchid - 511 Fairfield Avenue Free order of spring rolls with purchase of two entrees. The Elusive Cow Cafe - 519 Fairfield Avenue $1 off one appetizer. The Paper Tiger - 605 Fairfield Avenue 15% off one item. Four Finch Books - 355 Taylor Avenue 10% off your total purchase. Weller Haus Bed & Breakfast - 319 Poplar Street 15% off an overnight stay or 15% off rental of our Event Center. OPENING: THE ART OF GUY MCINTOSH AT FRAME AND HANG STUDIO GALLERY Meet the artist, Guy McIntosh, during Shop Bellevue on Friday, August 5 from 5 to 9 pm at Frame and Hang Studio Gallery. Guy McIntosh has a 40 plus year career as an international, award-winning illustrator and art director. He has spent the last 5 years creating fine art acrylic paintings inspired by the techniques of the great masters such as Rembrandt and Caravaggio.  Guy grew up with a difficult youth in Frank Duveneck's neighborhood while watching his uncle become a successful artist that motivated him to perfect his artistic abilities. Instead of being drafted to go to Vietnam he enlisted in the Air Force in 1968. That experience left him a bit on the wild and crazy side, but with the discipline to focus on college. Through the GI bill he attended NKU and then commercial art school at the Central Academy of Commercial Art in Cincinnati. After graduation and not finding a job locally, Guy headed to Chicago determined to be a professional illustrator. He took his portfolio and hit Michigan Avenue and two weeks later landed an art director position with Foote Cone + Belding making commercials for companies like Hallmark Hall of Fame, Speed Queen, and Sunkist.  His success took him from Chicago to Seattle, L.A. and everywhere in between with international clients. He finally returned home to work on projects for P&G, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Riverbend, and the Fine Arts Fund (now ArtsWave) to name a few.    About ten years ago his desire to create more depth in his art led Guy on a personal journey. He pulled from his career in illustration and pop art and created pop icon portraits with much success,leading him five years ago to study the old masters' techniques of creating light and form, creating a feel of an intimate moment. Guy's art has graced many private and corporate collections in the USA and Europe. Collectors include: Anthony Munoz, Boomer Esiason, Zim Zum (Marilyn Manson's bass player), P&G, F& W Publications along with many more.     Don't forget to watch your inbox for your new e-newsletter. Click here to customize what you'll receive from us! 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The profile screen Honk, honk - Darkness Brewing is making way for a food truck This Friday, Darkness Brewing located at 224 Fairfield Avenue will have Andy's Mediterranean Kabobske food truck in their lot from 5pm to 9pm.  Mmmm, kabobs and Darkness beer - it sounds like a match made in heaven. See you Friday. Cheers! #kabobske Our Businesses Care! You may have heard the dreadful news about the flooding last week along Covert Run in Bellevue. Larry Brondhaver from Avenue Brew heard the news and reached out to other businesses to give back. This past Sunday, they held a giant cookout for the flood victims in their neighborhood.   Though it was a tragedy, we were delighted with the news outlets carrying our feel-good story. 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