November 2014 Downtown Dimension Highlights

Here are my notes from the latest edition of Downtown Dimension:

• Nine pop-up shops will be open during Downtown San Jose's holiday season when more than half a million people come to visit. The new shops will be placed in vacant or underutilized indoor and outdoor spaces like the former San Jose Rep lobby. The lineup includes:
• Therethere - unique graphic T-shirts created by local artists
• Underground: A Fashion Boutique - men's and women's clothing and accessories
• San Jose Bike Clinic and Cowgirl Bike Couriers - bike repair and education
• The Usuals - apparel, accessories, and gifts
• SJ MADE Playspace - trunk shows
• San Jose Earthquakes - soccer merchandise and Earthquakes ticket sales
• Empire Seven Studios - art gallery
• The DH Company - unique sports apparel
• First Article - Bay Area designed men's wear
• The iconic Downtown Ice rink returns on November 14th to the Circle of Palms at 120 S. Market.
• After 50 years at I-880 near Brokaw, The Mercury News has finally moved back Downtown into offices at 4 N. Second Street.
• The Fountain Restaurant now features fresh new decor after a three-week renovation.
• ThirdSpace Fitness opened at 550 S. First after a four-month renovation.
• Whole Foods is opening on Dec. 9th at 777 The Alameda! The 35,000 SQFT store includes the first in-store microbrewery/tap room in a California Whole Foods.
• The Glass House is a new social center at 2 S. Market that can host parties and events of up to 1,200 people.
• The SJDA is $100K in the black for FY13-14! The allows the association to invest in some new infrastructure for Downtown Ice this year.

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