Holiday pop-up open in Walnut Hills
Brick 939, a pop-up store, opened in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills just in time for the holidays.
Organizers hope the pop-up will help in the revitalization of the East McMillan Street area. The building comprises 10,000 square feet, and has been transformed into a marketplace at which shoppers can find holiday gifts.
Allen Woods, who co-founded Mortar, a local non-profit focused on helping entrepreneurs get started, said the original concept was for Brick 939 to open for just the holidays. However, depending on the response from the vendors who come to the market, and the reaction of the community, the market could expand.
Among the offerings in the pop-up are an art gallery, a theater where independent filmmakers can screen their movies, and vendors selling clothing, jewelry, and baked goods. One vendor, Jasmine Ford, is a self-taught baker who owns Jazzy Sweeties. She hopes the exposure she will get at the pop-up will allow her to open a permanent store in Walnut Hills someday, while jewelry maker Celeste Sheets says the shop is a “great way to support Cincinnati” and her neighborhood.
Brick 939 is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until January 2 and 3, 2016. Woods and other organizers might consider working with a printing company on brochures to mail to residents about the pop-up, including hours and a list of vendors, as well as colorful banners to hang in the space.
Organizers hope the pop-up will help in the revitalization of the East McMillan Street area. The building comprises 10,000 square feet, and has been transformed into a marketplace at which shoppers can find holiday gifts.
Allen Woods, who co-founded Mortar, a local non-profit focused on helping entrepreneurs get started, said the original concept was for Brick 939 to open for just the holidays. However, depending on the response from the vendors who come to the market, and the reaction of the community, the market could expand.
Among the offerings in the pop-up are an art gallery, a theater where independent filmmakers can screen their movies, and vendors selling clothing, jewelry, and baked goods. One vendor, Jasmine Ford, is a self-taught baker who owns Jazzy Sweeties. She hopes the exposure she will get at the pop-up will allow her to open a permanent store in Walnut Hills someday, while jewelry maker Celeste Sheets says the shop is a “great way to support Cincinnati” and her neighborhood.
Brick 939 is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until January 2 and 3, 2016. Woods and other organizers might consider working with a printing company on brochures to mail to residents about the pop-up, including hours and a list of vendors, as well as colorful banners to hang in the space.