The Uptown Westerville Merchant’s Blog
Stormy afternoon in Uptown
It was a very windy afternoon in Uptown Westerville and we have a photo gallery to prove it.
Home Street gets new bricks
City workers begin replacing broken paving bricks on East Home Street while another crew works to repair broken curbs as the city begins its warm weather road repair schedule.
Cobra Cruisin' across College
A blue Cobra sports car accelerates across the State and College intersection as its passengers finally get to put the top down and enjoy the warm weather. Hopefully this Cobra will be among the other cars settling into Uptown the first Friday of every month for the...
Uptown's Northstar Cafe and music mural approved
Westerville's Uptown Review Board hears and approves the construction of a Northstar Cafe across from the library and a music themed mural for the rear of 18 North State. Northstar Cafe will be built on the land across from the library on South State where the...
Music spanning the generations
Eleven-year-old Joselin List practices before her banjo lessons at Uptown Strings while great-great-grandfather Ron Sherman watches and comments on her progress. Behind the duo are the bare walls that will soon be transformed into Pure Roots Boutique which is moving...
Zen Kidz opens its doors on Home Street
ZenKidz Play Cafe opened its door on March 31 welcoming kids and their families to a one of a kind environment for unstructured play, art and music classes, and party destination. The cafe portion offers a coffee shop, specialty drinks, and snacks for both parent and...
Hanby gets front yard fill dirt
Hanby Elementary gets a coating of fill dirt sprayed onto its front yard after renovations and to help level the uneven surface.
Friday night bike ride in the snow
A couple riding their bikes through Uptown Westerville pause while the signals change so they can continue on a night with snow and rain.
Light repair work at Graeters
An electrician makes repairs to a loose light fixture at the entrance to Graeter's Ice Cream at state and College Streets. Many merchants and building owners are making similar repairs to their storefronts and buildings after the long, damaging winter.
Spring, snow, and shorts
An Uptown Westerville shopper clad in shorts and a hoodie braves crossing State Street in a heavy snow squall that obscured traffic and most shoppers hope for a warm early spring.
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Use your Uptown Gift Card
Have an Uptown Westerville Gift Card?
If you do it’s the perfect time to use it at any one of the Uptown Merchants on this list.
There’s clothing, food, drink, coffee, and treats waiting for you.
Use your gift card.
Imagine Community Workshop
The city of Westerville plans a series of workshops and community gatherings to help imagine a long-term plan for development.
Make your voice part of the decision.
Construction Update – September 24, 2014
There are significant changes coming soon to Uptown Westerville. A brewery. An upscale restaurant in the State Theater. A Greek-Italian restaurant. Facade changes. A new jewelry store. All within a two block section of Uptown.
