Spotlighting Gnome Create

Photo by: Kelsey Garcia

There are many local businesses in the city, all doing great things, but we love one so much that we really wanted to highlight everything they do. Gnome Create is a very creative store located at 9 North Main Street. They always have something going on, and their events can be found on their Facebook Page. 

Christopher Antao opened Gnome Create in September of this year, and he's always doing great things for the city. "Gnome Create is also a place for social awareness events. We encourage any non profit to team up with us. Any "gnome apparel" sold 50% of profits will go directly to your NP. 10% of any local artist painting sold will go to your NP. You decide how it goes down, tickets or free of charge just let us, help you! Contact us, we are about creating change and love! Let's all support each other, everyone wins especially the lives of those we are touching!" (Quoted from Gnome Create's Facebook). Chris Antao also said, "on a daily basis 100% of my profits always go to Gnome Surfs Project Happy Camp."

We just love this from Gnome Create.

Stop Speaking Poorly of the South Coast

Photo by: Kelsey Garcia

I don't think I can go a single day without someone trash-talking Fall River or New Bedford, and both cities have so much going for them: the beautiful views, the great people that live there trying to push them forward, the amazing food, and the local businesses doing what they can because they love where they live. Still, others don't see this they just see everything bad. Every city and town has its downfalls, but they're not highlighted as they often are in these two cities. If you really want the South Coast to change it's on you to do something about it.
To make a difference it really doesn't take much, just changing your attitude can do a lot. Speaking poorly about your city makes it okay for others to speak poorly about your city.
To make a difference start by not speaking poorly of it.
I also hear people saying they want change but not doing anything about it; hoping a politician makes a difference is not how things get fixed, it takes so much more than that. Just a neighborhood can make a difference, by fundraising and fixing a park, or even something smaller like a clean up day.
Stop speaking poorly of where you're from and do something to fix it.

AHA Fall River

Tonight, Thursday October 20th, AHA Fall River will have their Fall event, Moons & Monsters, Eats & Treats from 5 to 8pm.

There is so much going on all over downtown Fall River. EForAll will host their pitch contest at The Cultural Center, Artist Alley will take place near Government Center, CAVs Restaurant will have a palm/tarot card reader, and much more. Tonight is a night you won't want to miss. It's happening rain or shine, and there will be transportation provided! If you're out and about tweet and post to Instagram your photos with #AHAFallRiver. We hope to see you out there! 

Shout Out to the Dartmouth Police Department

If you haven't noticed by now the Dartmouth Police Department put together a PSA because of the recent clown sitings. Now the video has over 80,000 views and has been featured nationally on Good Morning America's Facebook page (with over a million views there). The video states "if you want to act like a clown, we have no problem treating you like one."

We wanted to thank the Dartmouth PD for a job well done with their video, and for protecting the town of Dartmouth! If you haven't seen the video yet you have to! 

Talent Moving Forward

It is so amazing to see people from the area moving forward to their dreams. Aaron Lessard is a Westport resident, but currently attending school at Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Today, Aaron released his debut single "All Our Yesterdays." "All Our Yesterdays," is available on iTunes, and can be listened to here!

Aaron says, "for years I've wanted to bring my music to life but never had the opportunity. Now words can't describe how excited I am to make my dreams a reality and I can only hope that people will be able to enjoy and relate to the music I put out moving forward."

We are very excited for Aaron Lessard as he moves forward with his musical career!

#ShopFallRiver

Late last night I thought of something. It's common to talk about negative aspects of things and not the positive, especially on social media. No one tweets about how much they love their cable company, but about what's wrong with it instead. I don't like that, putting out negativity only attracts more negativity. Spreading negativity about Fall River is the same thing.

What am I getting at?

There are many local businesses in the city that can be harmed by the negativity that is spread throughout social media. I want that to change.

#ShopFallRiver is a campaign we're launching to share all of the amazing businesses in the city. All the time people post their food and new things on social media, next time you do it in Fall River add "#ShopFallRiver."

When am I going to post this? More than you would think!
If you get a hair cut in Fall River post a selfie! "New hair cut #ShopFallRiver," or maybe you get your car fixed in the city and post the finished product on Instagram, add the hashtag. Possibly you're out to eat at one of the many restaurants in the city, and out comes your delicious dessert, post it, #ShopFallRiver!

Let's keep Fall River working and Shop Fall River.

Local Music - Moment of Clarity

Local music is a big piece in art around the city, and there are many talented artists and bands in and around Fall River. Moment of Clarity is a band from Fall River, made up of mostly teenagers in high school.

Personally I strongly support young adults and children participating in something that they're very passionate about, like Moment of Clarity is about music. Supporting these musicians, and others, is a key ingredient to the success of art and music. Moment of Clarity is just one band performing in the Holiday Band Bash on December 13th, Admission is only $10, and the doors open at 5:30. So come by the Eagle (35 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts) to check out Moment of Clarity, along with Always August, Tolerance For Failure, Milo Bigwig, and Bochek. 

Present Crunch Time

It's December 1st! That means crunch time for Christmas presents, unfortunately you're probably a little too old for hug coupons, but that doesn't always mean you have a bunch of money for presents. So here are some ideas for presents that don't completely hurt your wallet.

My personal favorite is the sibling (or cousin, partner, etc.) photos! The best part about these is you only have to spend the money once, on the photo session, and you can gift it a few times! (Mom, Dad, Grandparents) it's a great gift idea! You could even get some pictures frames at the dollar store to save even more money!

Photo By: K. Garcia Productions

Other easy things to do is candles and candy! Especially if you know where to shop for these things! Creating a little winter kit for friends is another easy idea: buy some hot cocoa, put a packet of the mix in each kit, some gloves (which you can get for as little as a dollar), a candle or two, maybe some  hand lotion and sanitizer! Buying packages of 2 or 3 will help create these little kits for a cheaper price! You can always add a little something extra if you have a little bit more money, like tissues, and a book! 

Other ideas to not spend too much money would be an iTunes gift card (for something as little as $10) then just to make it look like you spent a little extra money add a chocolate santa! Or if you're shopping for a girl, some nail polish! 

Do remember that the holidays are not all about gifts, they are about spending time with the ones you love! Be thankful for the ones you have. Please join Fall River and celebrate the 30th annual Children's Holiday Parade! 

Local Music

Photo by: K. Garcia Productions 

One thing I find really important is supporting local music, especially when that music is coming from a kid, or young adult. Toska is just one musician in the area, instead of taking drugs or drinking alcohol he is working on music. Toska is a hip hop artist, and personally not taking drugs or drinking is something I find quite special, finding teenagers that don't do drugs can sometimes be a rare thing. Those that have special talents should be shared with the community and those surrounding it.

Toska is releasing his next mix-tape, Futile Endeavors, on December 6th. Futile Endeavors can be found online and hard copies will be distributed at locations which he will tweet! To find those locations find him on twitter @ToxGoonWoof , so be on the lookout for that! 

My personal favorite song from this mix-tape is "Undead Dances" which he performed at the South Coast Talent Search this summer, put on by Fun 107 and WSAR, along with many other local sponsors. Which is just one way he is getting out in the community. 

Toska is also working on an EP along with Futile Endeavors. The EP is titled Survival and Other Vices and "Gadzooks!" Toska's most famous song will be on it, be on the lookout for that too!

Support Toska with a like on Facebook at Facebook.com/ToskaRap. 

#FallRiverProud

Photo By: Kelsey Garcia of K. Garcia Productions

Too often people knock down where they are from. Not just Fall River, everywhere.
When people only talk about the bad it's hard to forget about the good, and it doesn't help create a better environment.
AHA is just one positive thing about our city, Thursday, December 18th, is the next AHA night by the way! So many people get involved to do something for the city.
Fall River is also full of entrepreneurs. If you like businesses or not, you need them to supply jobs. I can name just a few examples but it does not stop there.
Carl's Collision Center on Bay Street in Fall River has at least 60 people working, for a small business that is a lot of people and really impacts the city in a positive way.
Just because a company does not have dozens of people working for them does not mean they aren't helping. Every little bit counts.
Spending money in Fall River helps the city as well if you use a local Pharmacy, or shop in local stores. Restaurants Fall River has plenty of, eating out in Fall River instead of leaving the city helps those companies thrive, and could eventually supply more jobs.
All negative talk does is attract negative behavior, and it is so much easier to knock something down than build it up. Do something positive, and get involved. Shop locally, donate to Fall River causes (if you can), but most importantly stop putting Fall River in a negative light. Even if you personally cannot find one thing you like, just stop talking about it, and that can help.

Holiday Time is Coming

We know, it's not even Thanksgiving. Although, there are many holiday events coming up!
Including the AHA event on Thursday, December 18th, from 5 to 9pm! This AHA night is a holiday themed night and looks like so much fun!
The Fall River Historical Society also has some great holiday events coming up! like the Sights & Sounds of the Season III on November 30th from noon to 5pm. Which is a free event. Tea with Mrs. Claus is another delightful event brought to you by the Fall River Historical Society, which is on December 13th and a snow date of December 14th!  There are seatings at 11:30. 1:30, and 3:30 at the Easton Tea Room, 458 High Street. This event is $20, and reservations are required. You can call 508.679.1971 ext. 1 or 2 for that!
Fall River Events will keep you updated with more of these fun events so stay in touch with our Facebook page!

Welcome To Fall River Events

Fall River, Massachusetts, has a lot going on that you most likely don't know about. The Nagle Auditorium at Durfee High School almost always has something going on! There are also some fabulous places to check out, like the Lizzie Borden house and Battleship Cove.
We are starting this blog to talk about the cool stuff going on in the city, including some of our favorite places to eat and local businesses.
If there is a restaurant we should check out let us know about them. Support your local economy by shopping local.