Thursday, June 6, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day — when Allied forces launched the largest amphibious attack in the history of warfare on the beaches of Normandy, France.
Banners along a deserted Magazine Street in 2020 proclaim resilience. (Courtesy of Magazine Street Merchants Association)
The annual Champagne Stroll is returning to Magazine Street this Friday (May 7) through Sunday (May 9). This year it is called “Champagne Stroll
ing” and takes place as a three-day event: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The spring 2020 Champagne Stroll was virtual, on a live interactive video feed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual component will also continue this year.
The Magazine Street Merchants Association sponsors the event and encourages everyone to sip and shop safely.
“Despite the pandemic, we are trying to maintain the traditions of our Magazine Street events,” said MSMA President Kevin Gillentine, who owns the Kevin Gillentine gallery at 3917 Magazine. “We need to be creative, and make them safe and doable.”