Buy Black Downtown Macon Business Tour - Pt. 2

428 2nd Street,Macon GA 31201

12 February, 2022

Description

Join us on Sat., Feb.12th, 2022 for a self-guided tour & panel feat. Black Owned Businesses in Downtown Macon. FREE and open to the public! NewTown Macon, One World Link, Ambitious Graphics & Bluxe Beauty Bar & Salon are providing an opportunity for the public to learn about the wonderful Black Owned businesses in the downtown Macon area. This event is family-friendly and FREE! Join us on Saturday, December 12th for a self guided tour of Black Owned businesses in Downtown Macon and a panelist event featuring Black Downtown Business Owners including Alex Habersham (Middle Georgia Black Pages), Wayne Woodard (Ambitious Graphics), Brandi Smith (Bluxe Beauty Bar & Salon) & more! Bethany Rogers from NewTown Macon will also speak about the resources her organization offers to new and existing business owners. To take the tour, stop by downtown at Ambitious Graphics, between 2:00PM and 5:00PM to pick up a tour map. The map will include the 19 stops on this year's tour. This first annual tour will be self-guided so participants can take the tour at their own pace and maintain a safe social distance. Per local mandate, masks and social distancing are required at all times when participating in the tour. Upon completing the self-guided walking tour, go to Lazy Susan Tapas Bar to enjoy light refreshments. Tour-goers who wish to attend the panel and speaker event should arrive at Lazy Susan by 5:45pm. Due to COVID-19 limited seating capacity will be provided. Downtown Macon boasts 32 retailers, 52 restaurants, 6 art galleries, 33 bars and entertainment venues, and 5 historic theaters. All are locally owned and operated. Black Owned businesses make up 7 retailers, 4 bar and entertainment venues, 1 Historic theater and 1 art gallery making up only 10% of businesses in those categories. When you shop local, you're supporting your fellow community members. For every $100 spent with a locally owned business, $68 stays in the community. Purchasing any item at a local Black-owned business not only supports Black American businesses during this unprecedented time, but it is also an investment in back into the Macon-Bibb community.