Top City Thursdays!

Posted 06/29/2010 3:46pm

Thursday night is “the night”!

5pm to 8pm every Thursday this summer, stores are open, restaurants are open, street musicians are performing… and there’s always free parking!!!!

Downtown Topeka Inc. and seveneightfive magazine have teamed up with the folks downtown to sponsor
Top City Thursday!
Get special discounts, deals on meals and events throughout the summer in downtown.

Visit shops like like:
 Wolfe’s Camera
Personally Yours
David’s Jewelers
Asay’s Sporting Goods
Hazel Hill Chocolate Traditions
Marion Lane Candles
Briman’s Leading Jewelers
Warehouse 414
The Merchant
Lloyd Zimmer Books & Maps
Buttercups & Daisies or
CD Tradepost
Have dinner downtown at:
The BreakRoom Metro Eatery
Blended
Kansan Grill
Lupita’s
WrapCity Grill
Jersey Mike's or
McDonald’s.

 The YMCA and PC911 are also open so you can work out after dinner and get your computer fixed while you shop.

Afterward, have a drink at:
 The Celtic Fox
The Office
The BreakRoom Metro Eatery
Kansan Grill
The Tool Shed Tap or
Cousin's Club
Click HERE for a great map so you are sure not to miss a thing.

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13th Annual Grape Escape

Posted 06/29/2010 3:45pm

Topeka Performing Arts Center is sponsoring
The Grape Escape
Topeka's premier wine and food festival with silent and live auctions to benefit the
Topeka Performing Arts Center
6:00 -10:00pm, August 27th

More information call
785.234.2787 or 785.271.0190
or just click HERE!

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Capital District Project

Posted 06/29/2010 3:44pm

Capital District Project

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Topeka Magazine Capital District Project

DTI Program of Services

Growing Everyone's Neighborhood

Business Growth - Expand downtown's position as the economic foundation for the metropolitan region by creating a climate conducive to business retention, expansion and attraction.

  • Maintain property inventory of downtown businesses
  • Solicit new business prospects
  • Provide members with information regarding financial assistance


Cultural - Increase the attractiveness of downtown as a lively, vibrant destination for residents, visitors and workers by promoting development and expansion of downtown recreational, entertainment and cultural attractions.

  • Miracle on Kansas Avenue
  • Fiesta Parade and Street Party
  • Mexican Independence Day
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Downtown Farmers’ Market
  • Downtown Hullabaloo Sidewalk Sale


Image - Enhance the image of downtown as a clean, safe, attractive destination.

  • Maintain downtown public amenities
  • Manage maintenance of the pedestrian areas


Infrastructure - Support development and expansion of infrastructure improvements, especially parking, that enhance the accessibility into and within downtown, and improve the development potential of under-utilized sites.

  • Represent downtown in working with the Downtown Redevelopment Plan
  • Encourage growth of existing businesses within the district
  • Actively pursue development of additional downtown parking


Residential - Promote downtown residential development.

  • Attract a diverse population
  • Provide a base of quality employment
  • Strengthen development of other markets
  • Lengthen the cycle of activity downtown
  • Implementing adaptive reuse program