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Celebrating This Year’s Uptown Impact Award Winners

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

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

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

Uptown GR Honors Businesses, Celebrates Accomplishments

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Uptown GR, Inc. invites the public to participate in the organization’s first annual Uptown Impact Awards Voter’s Poll (now live) and

Celebrating Black History and Community Contributions in Uptown

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

There’s Still Time To Get Out Those (Uptown GR) Votes!

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Hey friends of Uptown! Just in time for this brand new year, we’ve got a brand new mission for everyone. If

Uptown Holiday Elf Hunt 101:

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Howdy, eager Elf Hunters! We’re delighted that you have agreed to lend us a hand once again, to wrangle this year’s

Proudly Presenting Our First Ever Public Walking Tour – Come Discover Art With Us!

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Have you noticed that lately our district has been looking even more, spiffy, than usual? A bit more vibrant? Inviting? COLORFUL?

Uptown GR, Inc. Presents First Ever Self-Guided Walking Tour

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Uptown GR, Inc. has unveiled the latest attraction to be added to its growing portfolio

Eastown Is Open – Throughout Summer Construction Project

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   The City of Grand Rapids has officially kicked off phase one of a two-phase reconstruction project to significantly enhance the driver,

Uptown’s Andy Havemeier: An Inspiring Listening Event Brought To Us By Creative Mornings Grand Rapids

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   On January 19th, Uptown’s very own Andy Havemeier, Co-Owner of Wealthy Street and Hall Street Bakeries, was invited to be the

Introducing: The First Annual Uptown Holiday Scavenger Hunt

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Who loves a scavenger hunt? And not just any scavenger hunt. A HOLIDAY scavenger hunt. A hunt, for holiday elves…egregiously, obnoxiously,