In & About Uptown
Welcome to Uptown Westerville Inc.’s blog, In & About Uptown.
Here we share stories about Uptown events, residents, businesses and redevelopment.
2025 Impact at a Glance: Uptown Westerville Inc.
In 2025, Uptown Westerville Inc. continued to strengthen the heart of Westerville through events, placemaking, small business support, and regional destination marketing — delivering measurable results for the community and our partners. 2025 Highlights $6.14...
North High wins Community Partner award for hosting Westerville Farmers Market
The North High Westerville Taproom stepped up for the Westerville community this year, and the restaurant’s peers noticed. North High’s Westerville location was honored with the statewide Community Partner of the Year award from the Ohio Restaurant Hospitality &...
New developments spiff-up Uptown ahead of Small Business Weekend
Shoppers visiting historic Uptown this Small Business Weekend will find a vibrant district brightened by redevelopment projects up and down State Street. Uptown Westerville Inc. invites residents to Shop Small and Support Local businesses both Saturday and Sunday,...
High Bank’s vodka awarded as World’s Best at international competition
Local craft distillery lands a total of 17 awards at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, including more accolades for its Whiskey War line of blended whiskey. Residents don’t have to search hard these days to find world class booze. Just head to the High...
Massage therapist inspired by theater opens State Street practice
Matthew Van Slyke has hung out his Licensed Massage Therapist shingle on State Street. Operating from Suite G of the historic Westerville Medical Center building at 100 S. State, Van Slyke has established his own massage studio, MRV Your LMT. The business operates...
‘Small Business Weekend’ kicks off holiday season Uptown
With a wet Halloween in the rear-view mirror, get ready for a packed holiday season across historic Uptown. The entire community is invited to visit to shop local, celebrate together and make memories in Uptown Westerville this holiday season. Beginning on Small...
It’s going to be Madness Uptown for October Fourth Friday
The final Fourth Friday Street Festival of 2025 is set for this week, and madness will reign across historic Uptown – in a good way. Uptown Westerville Inc.’s special Midnight Madness version of the Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Fourth Friday – our annual prelude to...
Looking for that perfect gift? Check out UWI’s new Uptown Gift Card
Shopping early for Christmas? Looking for something special for that friend who loves Uptown as much as you do? Look no further. Uptown Westerville Inc. has launched the new Uptown Gift Card. One card, honored for purchases at 20 of your favorite shops and restaurants...
