Pop-up program brings multiple businesses to community

Center Cafe by Lou, FLX Bakes, The Bloomwell Modern Giftshop Popup, and Sunshine’s Creative Designs open for the holidays ITHACA NY DECEMBER 11, 2020 — Some new eateries and specialty shops are temporarily joining the downtown community for the winter thanks to a new program created by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance. Center Cafe by Lou and Finger Lakes Bakes is opened … Read More

Winter Lights Presented by Tompkins Trust Company

About the Light Installations LIGHT PROJECTIONS Interactive Light Projection onto Trolley Circle The interactive illumination onto Trolley Circle was created by Doug Shire and Laurence Clarkberg.  The projected illumination will span the space of the metal inlay sculpture of trolley tracks at Trolley Circle.  The illumination is interactive and the colorful projected images will change and react as people pass … Read More

Businesses support veterans

Community participating in Green Light A Vet on November 10-12 NOVEMBER 10, 2020 ITHACA NY — To celebrate Veterans Day and honor military veterans and their families, downtown Ithaca businesses are participating in the national Greenlight a Vet campaign from November 10th through 12th. Greenlight a Vet calls for Americans to display green lights on their homes, businesses, and offices to show … Read More

Gallery Night (virtually and in-person) is happening tomorrow

Experimental exhibits, entertaining demonstrations, educational talks all part of the virtual and in-person art show NOVEMBER 5, 2020 ITHACA NY — Gallery Night, downtown Ithaca’s monthly art show presented by Tompkins Trust Company, is tomorrow, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at galleries and businesses on and around the Commons and virtually on the Downtown Ithaca website. Come enjoy … Read More

Downtown welcomes La Bodega and Sparks and Embers

ITHACA NY OCTOBER 27, 2020 —  City, Downtown Ithaca, and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce officials welcomed two new businesses — Sparks and Embers and La Bodega — to the community during welcoming ceremonies held at each place on Monday.  Sparks and Embers opened earlier this month, bringing a whole new and fun layer of indie labeled women’s apparel, home … Read More

Local artist transforms Commons kiosks into a public art piece

Commons digital directory

Downtown Ithaca recently teamed up with a local artist to add eye-catching public art on the Commons by repurposing its informational kiosks. Portrait paintings and line drawings of people of color along with the slogan Black Lives Matter on the side panels now wrap the former digital directories.  This inspiring art piece was curated by local painter Terry Plater. “When … Read More

Two new shop local experiences available downtown

Guide to Being Local book

Guide to Being Local book giveaway and Read Local happening throughout October   OCTOBER 7, 2020 ITHACA NY — Throughout this month, downtown Ithaca businesses are participating in a pair of locally crafted initiatives meant to reward customers who support the independently owned and operated shops in the community. Among the shop-local incentives are the Guide to Being Local book giveaway. … Read More

Downtown Ithaca hosting Gallery Night tomorrow

Gallery Night logo

Experimental exhibits, entertaining demonstrations, educational talks
all part of the virtual and in-person art show OCTOBER 1, 2020 ITHACA, NY — Downtown Ithaca will host Gallery Night presented by Tompkins Trust Company tomorrow, October 2. This month’s show will include interactive virtual art exhibits, entertaining demonstrations, educational talks from local artists along with a walkable tour of art exhibits at galleries and … Read More

Downtown Ithaca hosting Apple Festive Next Week

Orange Apple Festive logo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 ITHACA, NY —  Next week, Downtown Ithaca will host Apple Festive, a weeklong experience where guests to the community will be able to enjoy the Fall apple harvest season in a safe and socially distant manner. This new experience, presented by Tompkins Trust Company, will be held from September 28 – October 4. From 12 to 4 p.m. … Read More