What's Up in Uptown

Celebrating This Year’s Uptown Impact Award Winners
- News and Resources, Visiting Uptown
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
- News and Resources
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
- News and Resources, Visiting Uptown
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
- Press Release
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
- News and Resources, Visiting 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!
- News and Resources, Visiting Uptown
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:
- News and Resources, Projects, Shop Hop 2024, Visiting Uptown
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!
- Visiting Uptown
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
- News and Resources, Press Release, Visiting Uptown
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
- News and Resources, Projects, Visiting Uptown
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
- News and Resources, Visiting Uptown
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
- News and Resources, Past Events, Projects, Visiting Uptown
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,