In & About Uptown

Welcome to Uptown Westerville Inc.’s blog, In & About Uptown.

Here we share stories about Uptown events, residents, businesses and redevelopment.

Performing artists will bring dance, acting and classical music to 2025 Art Hop

Apr 16, 2025

The Westerville Art Hop on Saturday, April 26 will showcase dozens of visual artists and several singer-songwriters as well. But for visitors who like dance, theater and classical music, talented performing artists will be in the mix, too. The free Art Hop event,...

Art Hop will flood Uptown with creativity; Singer-songwriters profiled

Mar 27, 2025

Art lovers, get ready for a great spring day in historic Uptown at the 2025 Westerville Art Hop. Art of all sorts will be on kaleidoscope display at locations across Uptown for the Art Hop, set to run from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. This year’s Art Hop will...

Uptown Westerville Inc. presents 2025 awards at annual meeting

Feb 28, 2025

Westerville Florist is Uptown Business of the Year; Mike Deringer of Amish Originals is Board Member of the Year. Uptown Westerville Inc. honored supporters, volunteers and business members with its 2025 Awards Program Tuesday, Feb. 25. About 60 people gathered...

Update: Cookie Walk 2025 tickets are sold out

Feb 27, 2025

UPDATE: Tickets to the Uptown Cookie Walk 2025 are sold out! Thank you for your support and we look forward to a Sweet Uptown Tour Saturday! Feb. 13 — Embark on a delightful journey through the heart of Westerville's historic district with the 2025 Uptown Cookie Walk:...

Find visual artist showcases at the 2025 Westerville Art Hop, in Uptown galleries and shops

Apr 7, 2025

Visual art and artists will be featured across historic Uptown for the 2025 Westerville Art Hop, set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Uptown’s galleries both will showcase extensive spring exhibits, featuring the work of between 20 and 30 artists in each. And...

Thanks to 2025 Cookie Walk patrons, congrats to drawing winners!

Mar 4, 2025

A giant THANK YOU to all who attended our 2025 Uptown Cookie Walk March 1, and all the Uptown businesses who hosted stops on the Walk. What a great event and a wonderful showcase for Uptown! The chill outside was helped by sunny skies and obliterated by the warmth...

Uptown Inc. receives Main Street America national accreditation

Feb 28, 2025

Uptown Westerville Inc. has been recognized as a Nationally Accredited Main Street America organization. This formal accreditation announced in February 2025, "is a testament to the dedication of our Uptown Westerville Inc. Board of Directors, business members,...

Factors behind our temporary Farmers Market relocation

Jan 30, 2025

Architect's rendering (east elevation) of the Westerville municipal complex expansion, now in progress, to join City Hall, 21 S. State St., and the former Westerville Division of Police headquarters building at 29 S. State St. See west elevation rendering in the...