Arts & Entertainment
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,…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreKV 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…
Read MoreAward-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 –…
Read MoreCity 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…
Read MoreWhat’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…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreUptown 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…
Read MoreUptown 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…
Read MoreWelcome New Business: RotiCana Cafe
Uptown Saint John just welcomed its newest coffee shop! RotiCana Cafe is located in Market Square beside the NBM Boutique on the main level. They serve a great selection of hot drinks; drip coffee, cappuccinos, lattes, espresso, teas, and Turkish coffee. What makes all their types of coffee extra special is they roast their own…
Read MorePoutine Fest Presented By Uptown Saint John
As the weather gets colder outside, everyone heads inside to get warm by enjoying delicious hot food & drinks! The most Canadian thing to get warmed up by is, of course, Poutine! Visit the participating Uptown restaurants & celebrate a variety of different takes on this classic Canadian dish available for a whole week! Monday,…
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