DAY plans spontaneous ‘siesta’ downtown this afternoon
Even vibrant downtowns like Ypsilanti’s need their beauty sleep. So says DAY (Downtown Association of Ypsilanti).Excerpt:Downtown business owners and Ypsilanti residents are being called to the streets this afternoon in a spontaneous marketing tactic.Members of the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti are calling the move afternoon siestas, which will take place every Thursday at 4:45 p.m., starting today.Instituting afternoon siestas was discussed at the group’s meeting Wednesday night. David Austin, DAY chair, said it will be a time for merchants and residents to come downtown, bring a “legal” drink like iced tea or lemonade, wear a funny hat and converse with each other.”Let the people see us,” Austin said. “It should be fun.”Read the rest of the story here.
Even vibrant downtowns like Ypsilanti’s need their beauty sleep. So says DAY (Downtown Association of Ypsilanti).
Excerpt:
Downtown business owners and Ypsilanti residents are being called to the streets this afternoon in a spontaneous marketing tactic.
Members of the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti are calling the move afternoon siestas, which will take place every Thursday at 4:45 p.m., starting today.
Instituting afternoon siestas was discussed at the group’s meeting Wednesday night. David Austin, DAY chair, said it will be a time for merchants and residents to come downtown, bring a “legal” drink like iced tea or lemonade, wear a funny hat and converse with each other.
“Let the people see us,” Austin said. “It should be fun.”
Read the rest of the story here.
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