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Annual Uptown GR Impact Awards Return; Public Encouraged to Vote Now

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Wednesday, February 25, 2026:  Uptown GR, Inc. is inviting the community to help spotlight the people and businesses shaping
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Commerce With Culture: Honoring Black Excellence In Uptown

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   It is our aim that the observation of Black history and accomplishment in Uptown Grand Rapids will never be simply an
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Give the Gift of an Experience This Holiday Season

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Every holiday season, the many retailers of Uptown Grand Rapids work hard to pull out all the stops, offering their customers
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Third Annual Uptown GR Elf Scavenger Hunt Returns Better Than Ever

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Tuesday, November 18, 2025: Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. announces the return of its third annual Uptown Holiday Elf Scavenger Hunt
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’Tis the Season To Take Care of You!

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist     Each year, the holiday season arrives with its familiar mix of sparkle, anticipation, and celebration, but also oftentimes (let’s be
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Uptown GR 2025 Annual Shop Hop Set For December 4

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By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Tuesday, November 4, 2025:  Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc., in collaboration with its event sponsors, announces the return of the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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