Arts & Entertainment
Sculpture Saint John
Uptown Saint John BIA is proud to sponsor Phil Savage’s sculpture that you can see in front of City Hall in partnership with City of Saint John. Local artist Phillip Savage created the sculpture as part of the Sculpture Saint John Symposium held this summer. The sculpture is titled ‘Portal’ he was inspired by both…
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Public Invited To Attend Official Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony At City Hall
The City of Saint John, in partnership with Uptown Saint John Inc. the business improvement association, is inviting the public to attend the official unveiling of a newly installed sculpture in front of City Hall, 15 Market Square, on Thursday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. The sculpture was created by local artist Phillip Savage as part…
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Welcome New Business: The Sewist
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your clothing? You can do that at Jacquie Woodruff’s business, The Sewist, which recently moved to Water Street. Here anyone starting at the age of 6 (with the help of a parent, of course) can take a class to make a tote bag, pair of shorts,…
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Welcome New Business: Elevate Tattoo & Skate Shop
Elevate Studio recently opened up in their Elevate Tattoo & Skate shop on Duke Street. They also have Elevate Barbershop located on Princess street. The Elevate Tattoo & Skate shop has a great group of people; Stephan Manual Tattoo, Crystal Rose Tattoo, Stew Doucet Tattoo, Jamie Comeau, and Jakob Bott whom we welcomed to the…
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New Business Member: Cedar Rose Beauty
A new hair salon just opened up on King Street. This is Cedar Rose Beauty’s second location as they expand their business into the Uptown Saint John BIA area. Their first location featuring nine chairs is in Rothesay and has been operating for three years. They have five chairs inside the newly renovated space at…
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KV Music Fest Taking Place This Week
Join the excitement of the annual Music Festival at Vitos 11 Hampton Rd in Rothesay. It is the party to end the summer. Come out on Thursday and enjoy the line up. staring at 5:30pm Cathy Hutch takes the stage, Weak Size Fish 7pm, LMT Connection and Chop Horns 8:30pm.. On Friday at 2pm Donnie…
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Award-winning songwriter Lynne Hanson to tour Maritimes August 17-28
Award-winning Canadian songwriter Lynne Hanson returns to the Maritimes this month hot on the heels of Spring album release tours in the United States, England, and Europe. Hanson will play 12 shows in 12 days across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island: Aug 17 – PERTH-ANDOVER, NB – Oak Tree Aug 18 –…
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City Now Accepting Applications for Artist In Residence Program
Applications are now open for the Community Arts Board’s Summer/Fall Artist in Residence Program. The City of Saint John is inviting local artists of all mediums and practices to put their names forward. The residency program will partner with Rockwood Park and the Saint John City Market for the summer and fall season, and artists will…
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What’s On Tap? Uptown Saint John 2022
Visit any of the participating businesses from the list below during July, pick up your What’s On Tap Uptown Saint John stamp card & get stamped! Big Tide Brewing Co., Britt’s Pub & Eatery, Cask & Kettle Irish Gastropub, Churchill’s Pub, Eighty-Three Bar Arcade, Five and Dime, Gahan House, Grannan’s Seafood, Hopscotch Whisky Bar, McGill’s…
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Welcome New Business: Grannan Street Studio
Journey down the Grannan street alley and discover some local Saint John art by Craig Gower and Andre Haines. Inside the Grannan Street Studio, you will find an open airy room filled with art on the walls. Craig’s work is featured on the left-hand side and Andre’s on the right. Quite often they are in…
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Uptown Saint John BIA Clean Sweep 2022
This morning our Uptown Saint John BIA crew hosted Clean Sweep. 46 volunteers from 5 Uptown businesses came to help clean the Uptown area. Together we collected and removed 1000lbs of garbage! A big thank you to the volunteers from; SmartSkin Technologies Commercial Properties Limited Historica Developments Inc. Acadia Broadcasting CBCL Limited Thank you City…
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Uptown Gift Card Sale On Now!
Your chance to save Uptown! Starting on April 12, 2022, at 9 AM get 20% off Uptown Gift Cards! These cards can be used at many different Uptown businesses. Use the code found on the Gift Card website for a purchase of $100 minimum to $500 maximum per person to qualify for this sale while…
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