Downtown Hopkinsville’s next Stroll, Sip and Shop will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1, coinciding with the start of Independent Retailer Month.
In perhaps a first-ever attraction for downtown, there will be a belly-dancing performance by Zerdali Dance Co., the Downtown Renaissance District office announced in a Facebook post.
Milkweed Health and Harmony Emporium is co-sponsor of the event.
Some shops will have extended hours, and locally crafted cocktail, cocktails and beer will be available to purchase.
Organizers will have free canvas shop totes and caricature drawings available.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
