Category: News and Resources

Uptown GR, Inc. Supports First-Ever Wealthy Street Block Party

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Grand Rapids, Wednesday, September 24, 2025: This weekend, Wealthy Street will come alive with music, food, and community spirit as it hosts

Uptown GR IS Your 2025 Artprize East District! Here’s What You Need To Know:

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown Grand Rapids is delighted to welcome this year’s Artprize attendees to our city and to our district! As you ready

Kick Off ArtPrize 2025 in Uptown Grand Rapids with Celebration of Art, Music, and Community

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Grand Rapids, Tuesday, September 9, 2025: Uptown GR, Inc. invites the community to join the official start to ArtPrize 2025 in its district, with a

Congratulations To This Year’s Bests

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist It’s a great month to celebrate the businesses of Uptown (erm…to be fair, when is it not?). But traditionally, August is an

Rooted in Community: Uptown’s New Native Garden Landscaping

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Walk down Lake Drive or East Fulton Street this summer and you might notice something new. Tucked in

Uptown GR Adds Ecology-First Landscaping To Its District

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Grand Rapids, Tuesday, August 5, 2025: Uptown GR, Inc. announces the completion of its latest endeavor to sustainably enhance its district and its

Celebrating This Year’s Uptown Impact Award Winners

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Recently, Uptown GR, Inc. hosted a special celebratory gathering, and it was one for the books. The purpose of the event

Remembering Paul Lee

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Paul Lee, who we proudly consider to be a

Women Mean Business In Uptown GR

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Fun and important reminder: March is Women’s History Month. While the month might be winding to its end in just a

Celebrating Black History and Community Contributions in Uptown

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Black History Month serves us all as a month of reflection, education, and recognition by honoring the achievements, struggles, and contributions