#YelpShopsRoc and You Should Too

I don't think it's any secret how I feel about shopping local and supporting small businesses. This is why I am teaming up with Yelp Rochester to promote ways for you to shop local this holiday season. Did you know that for every $100 spent at an independent retailer $58 stays local? There's no better time to put your money where your heart is and make a difference than the holidays.  Want to help?  Follow #YelpShopsROC, get out and support your great local business community, and encourage others to do the same.  It's time to spread some good old-fashioned holiday cheer.

For your convenience, a detailed list of events where you can #shoplocal in the R-O-C:

[Nov. 22-24] 43rd Annual Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Sale
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[Nov. 23-24] Wonderful Little Artisan Sale
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[Nov. 29] Record Store Day Black Friday Event
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[Nov. 30] Preparing for the Holidays the 19th Century Way
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[Nov. 30] Second Storie Indie Market
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[Dec. 1] 2nd Annual Holiday Shopping Party @ Veritas Wine Bar
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[Dec. 5] Park Avenue Holiday Open House
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[Dec. 6-7] Metro Justice's Alternative Fair
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[Dec. 6-7] Anderson Alley Artists Holiday Gala
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[Dec. 7] Holiday Customer Appreciation Party @ Del Monte Spa
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[Dec. 12] Annual Holiday Homecoming Celebration @ George Eastman House
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**[Dec. 14-15] Brainery Holiday Bazaar Presented by Yelp Shops Local
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** This is Yelp's flagship event and one not to be missed.  Highlights beyond shopping include free drinks from mu cocktails and Roc Brewing Co (2-5pm both days), videobooth from Paper Moon Productions (Saturday 12-2pm), gift wrapping station to benefit CPA Build, donations for Ronald McDonald House, gift basket raffles, and so much more!  This fashionista will be there for sure. 

Get out and #ShopRoc! #YelpShopsRoc #ShopLocal 

xoxo 

Jenny