The Soup Stroll in downtown Schenectady, NY, welcomes crowds downtown to sample soups at over 30 restaurants. Held on a chilly Saturday in January, the Soup Stroll runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with restaurants offering everything from Bratwurst Cheddar Ale Soup to Chocolate S’more Soup. Soups are provided in 3 oz. sample sizes…To read more — login/subscribe
Local talent, local food, and local businesses were featured at the 5th annual Texarkana Dine on the Line event. The community-wide farm-to-table dinner takes place at 5 p.m. right down the double yellow on State Line Avenue. Tickets were $40 per person or $75 for two and were available on Eventbright. Local restaurants prepared the…To read more — login/subscribe
Igloos have been popping up in cold-winter cities for several years and the trend continues in 2019. On restaurant patios, decks, and rooftops, the dome-shaped igloos provide a cozy spot to dine, drink, and enjoy the outdoors. In Michigan, they can be found everywhere from downtown Detroit to the suburbs to Petoskey and Marquette in…To read more — login/subscribe
The 9th annual SocialICE was held on Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester, MN, in February. The three day event lures people outside for “an icy experience fit for true Minnesotans.” The highlight of the event is seven uniquely themed ice bars each serving a signature drink. In an effort to make downtown events more appealing…To read more — login/subscribe
Battle Creek, MI (est. pop. 51,505), is using generous incentives to attract tenants to its downtown district. Battle Creek Unlimited Inc. offers subsidies of as much as $200,000 to breweries and restaurants. New Holland Brewing Co. landed the first incentive; it used the money toward a $1 million renovation of an 18,000-square-foot building. The total…To read more — login/subscribe
Food and drink are key parts of any thriving downtown. The addition of outdoor dining brings added benefits for individual businesses and the downtown as a whole. Still, there’s no shortage of objections to sidewalk dining — there’s worry about loss of on-street parking spaces and sidewalk space, concerns surrounding regulations for short term uses,…To read more — login/subscribe
Last year, holiday bars popped up around the country. The bars typically feature extensive holiday decor, seasonal drinks, a fundraising component, and, of course, holiday music. In Pittsburgh, the pop-ups included both home-grown offerings and a nationwide chain. In the home-grown category was Auld Lang Syne, which occupied a portion of the popular Oyster House…To read more — login/subscribe
In May and June, the Greater Des Moines Partnership lures workers away from their desks and onto city streets with the weekly Out to Lunch event. Events are held in a series of rotating locations every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They feature food trucks and vendors, as well as live music. Downtown…To read more — login/subscribe
