Community participating in Green Light A Vet on November 10-12 ITHACA, NY NOVEMBER 6, 2019 — To celebrate Veterans Day and honor military veterans and their families, Downtown Ithaca is participating in the Greenlight a Vet campaign from November 10th through 12th by using green lights to illuminate the light poles on the Commons pedestrian mall. Many downtown shops and businesses … Read More
Halloween in Downtown Ithaca set for this Friday
Afternoon event includes a parade, trick or treating at downtown shops and businesses, and family activities in Center Ithaca ITHACA, NY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 — Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches, superheroes and the like. Head to Downtown Ithaca this Friday to enjoy our Halloween activities. This family-friendly, Halloween-themed affair, which will include the community’s costume parade and store-to-store Trick-or-Treating, will run … Read More
New skincare shop opens in Downtown Ithaca
The Bloomwell offers natural beauty and wellness products at West State Street shop ITHACA, NY OCTOBER 21, 2019 — The Bloomwell, a new natural beauty and wellness shop, is now open in downtown Ithaca. This new specialty shop sells natural beauty and skincare products, handcrafted home goods, and artisan jewelry. With values of simplicity and sustainability, The Bloomwell is a place for … Read More
Bool’s Flower Shop Giving Away Floral Bouquets on October 23
Special giveaway is part of a national initiative to spread kindness ITHACA, NY OCTOBER 15, 2019 — Bool’s Flower Shop, downtown Ithaca’s lone florists and one of the community’s oldest business, is joining hundreds of florists nationwide that will be gifting unsuspecting passersby with free flower bouquets. This random act of kindness initiative is called Petal It Forward and is organized by the Society … Read More
Downtown Ithaca Welcoming Four New Businesses to the Community
ITHACA NY OCTOBER 8, 2019 — Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce leaders will officially welcome four new businesses — Equus Advisors, Mane and Wigs, Nowhere Special Libations Parlor, and One Ring Donuts — to the community during a series of ceremonies this Thursday, Oct 10, at each of the businesses. The first ceremony … Read More
Downtown Ithaca’s first spa and salon celebrating business milestone
Alta Spa turns 20 years old this month, hosting Open House on Oct. 10th ITHACA NY OCTOBER 2, 2019 — Alta Spa, one of Downtown Ithaca’s specialty service providers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be hosting a special event this month to recognize its business milestone. Alta Spa is Ithaca’s first day spa and a full-service salon and … Read More
October’s Gallery Night featuring live dress making demonstration at Breathe
Plus, dozens of locations showcasing the latest art pieces from local artists ITHACA, OCTOBER 2, 2019 — This Friday’s Gallery Night in Downtown Ithaca will include a special demonstration from one of the community’s fashion designers. Layne Dann, a highly-skilled designer who owns Gee June Bridal in Press Bay Court, will create a bridal gown from initial sketch to final stitch. Using material donated by … Read More
Downtown Ithaca Welcomes CFCU Transformation Center
New banking center joins lengthy list of financial institutions in the community ITHACA, NY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 — The CFCU Transformation Center and administrative offices have recently joined Downtown Ithaca’s business community. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the new CFCU Transformation Center and administrative offices to downtown during a special … Read More
Cornell Student Groups Performing in Downtown Ithaca this Saturday
Performances start at 1 p.m. at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 ITHACA, NY – More than a dozen Cornell University student performance groups are bringing their dynamic, crowd-pleasing acts to Downtown Ithaca this Saturday, Sept 7. The student-led groups will perform between 1 and 5 p.m. at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons pedestrian … Read More
Five businesses win Downtown Ithaca’s Race for the Space II
Halal butcher shop/grocery store claims top prize Five new retailers will join Downtown Ithaca’s vibrant business community very soon as a result of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s and Urban Core LLC’s Race for the Space II competition. DIA Executive Director Gary Ferguson and Urban Core LLC’s John Guttridge announced the highly competitive retail business contest’s five winners during a special … Read More
