Uptown Saint John Inc's Blog – May 2012 Archive (19)

We are in for a rockin' Salty Jam this summer.  The line-up for this 3 day music festival was announced last week and includes:

Matt Mays

The Bernie Worrell Orchestra

The Carson Downey Band

The Hupman Brothers

Keith Hallet & Garret Mason

The Hornitz

The Deep…

Please join us for our annual clean up and enjoy an environmentally friendly morning full of fresh air and exercise!



We are looking for a minimum of 200 volunteers to participate in the Marsh Creek Clean-Up.



Wear your rubber boots and we will supply the gloves!



Please…

Beginning Thursday, May 31, reLISH at 26 Germain Street will be open AFTER HOURS!

How many times have you craved a good burger during your night uptown?  reLish will now be open 8 until LATE on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.



reLiSH After Hours is a shift in atmosphere at the…

Starting on May 28th, listen to 97.3 The Wave and Country 94.1 for your chance to Win with TOURISM in SJ.  5 days of prizes, 2 stations and 2 Grand Prizes... don't miss it!

For more on how…

Celestial Treasures, Gifts For The Soul, opened in March and is located at 12 Charlotte Street.  Stop in for all things healing and spiritual, as well as fine giftware and information about services such as Reiki, Psychis Readings, Channeling, etc. 





Owner, Paula and the stores beautiful mascot, Bruiser, welcome everyone to stop in..…

On May 21, Saint John welcomed Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to our historic city.  The royal couple graciously met a grand crowd who came out to catch a glimpse and greet them with respect.  The couple were escorted down Prince William Street, were present for a Citizenship Cerermony at the old Post Office, then were treated to artistic and culinary demonstrations before they moved on to the next leg of their journey. 



Below are some pictures from the royal visit to…

As we gear up for the gala event, The Originals, on May 31st, excitement is mounting.  We would like to turn some of this energy into a shared collaboration appreciating and highlighting the prime artistic talent we have here in Saint John.

We are inviting everyone to participate in…

In preparation for the Royal visit on Monday, our uptown is decked in patriotic colours and patterns.  We want to thank everyone for adding to the enthusiasm and excitement around this special occassion.

1st Place Winner - Silver Daisy Designs…

Tucked into a charming little space at 45 Canterbury Street, is a new uptown boutique.  If you like vintage clothing and accessories, you will enjoy a browse here.  SoJo offers new and 'new to you' items from casual to more dress-up.  Find designer brand fashions from size 2-22.…

If you are looking for some bare necessities, or some indulgent niceties, at big discount prices, check out Baffle-Faction Liquidation.  Now open at 55 Canterbury Street, on the corner of Canterbury and Princess, they offer everything from laundry detergent to clothing.  They also have a huge selection…

Uptown Saint John is know around the region for throwing the biggest Canada Day party in the Maritimes. It's so big in  fact the party starts the night before on June 30th with the 19+ Canada Day Countdown on the Market Square Boardwalk. This year's free rock concert event features…

Six accomplished sculptors have been selected from around the globe to shape mammoth chunks of stunning New Brunswick granite into works of art. The International Sculpture Symposium presents each artist with the opportunity to display their finished work in a prominent location in our region.…

Tourism means investment in Saint John.  The benefits are evident and translate into success of our businesses, events, and services.  Below are five personal stories; testominies to how we all win with tourism in Saint John!…

 

Presents:

‘Chatting Corner’

Presented By:

Paula Radwan

Objective:

To help improve Conversational English by practicing speaking in only English



Where?:

At Taste Of…

Some of our prime uptown hot spots are highlighted in a recent online publication of Travel Industry Today.  Happinez Wine Bar, Opera Bistro, Decimal 81 and Jesse Vergen with the Saint John Alehouse are mentioned and acclaimed.  We very much appreciate these treasures uptown, and are proud that they are being shown off…

Shelley DeMerchant from The Urban Shoe Myth benefits from $250 million spent by tourists each year in Saint John.  Read her story HERE.

For more on the benefits of tourism in Saint John please check out…

This is a vocal competition open to all of those at least 19 years of age.

Qualifying rounds start Wednesday night, May 16 at 8pm.  This competition is open to all Atlantic Canadians!  Talent can use acoustic guitar backing, ALL others will sing to high end backtracking sound! Duos also welcome!…

We all know how special moms are, and her day is quickly approaching.  Aitkens Pewter wants to know why you think your mom is special.  By sharing on the Aitkens…

In early April, uptown Saint John was treated to another Fashion Forward night out on the town.  Shops from Market Square, Brunswick Square, the Shops of City Hall, King Street, and Prince William Street pulled out the swank with little extras for everyone to enjoy.  Especially fun were the live models, demonstrations, food and drink treats, and many other unique indulgences found only in a true uptown shopping experience.



Please take a peak at some of the shots from the…