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Kinks, Quirks to Open Under New Name in High StreetBy Amber Lester Kennedy Thursday, April 14, 2011 The former Kinks, Quirks and Caffeine store is reopening for business with a new name and new location in High Street. Now called Quirks of Art, the store will occupy a nearly 1,600-square-foot space next to Movie Tavern. Owner Jennifer Raines hopes to open the business in May, in time to celebrate Mother’s Day, she said. The store’s previous location in the Colony Square shopping center closed abruptly in August after attempts to renegotiate a lease with owner Suttle Holding Corporation failed, according to Raines. In emails to customers sent in July and August, she said she was concerned her business would fail when the shopping center’s anchor store, The Fresh Market, left Colony Square to move to Courthouse Commons on Monticello Avenue. The Fresh Market’s new location is still under construction. In order to close her business, Raines had to break her lease, and Suttle Holding Corp. filed a warrant in debt seeking payment from Raines and Kinks, Quirks & Caffeine LLC. On Oct. 4, a Williamsburg-James City County General District Court Judge made a default judgment awarding $15,000 to Suttle, plus an interest award of 12 percent from April 12, 2010. Asked about the litigation, Raines said, “I’m just glad that is behind me … and I’m thrilled with my new landlord.” The store will have similar merchandise to the previous location, with a stronger emphasis on works handmade by American artisans, along with more special events and trunk shows. It will be Southeast Virginia’s exclusive dealer for Sticks furniture and painted objects, and will also feature a Life is Good store-within-a-store. Raines said she was drawn to High Street because of the “aesthetic beauty and quality craftsmanship of the buildings.” “I chose High Street primarily because of the location, which will be convenient for tourists and locals alike,” she said. Any local artisans interested in showcasing their work should email Raines here. You can also track the store's construction at its Facebook page. |
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Good Luck Quirks in your new location.
I would say one person's description of High Street and your opinion pretty much settle the argument that Newtown is inferior to High Street. It's so obvious that the empty stores of High Street, gas stations, tourist traps and hotels on Richmond road are many times more scenic than the banks, businesses and empty stores around the Newtown area. Why can't everyone see this?
Aesthetics anywhere in the Monticello Road corridor? Yuck.
there. I wish you all the best .....