The new year is officially here, which means so are many of your New Year’s resolutions! Downtown Appleton has many shops and businesses that can help you accomplish some of your goals for this year. Looking for motivation on what some of your goals could be as well? Check out the list below with just [...Read More]
2020 certainly has been a whirlwind. Through the challenges and ups & downs that was endured by all, let's take a moment to appreciate the good that has come from this year. Let's look back with our top 9 Instagram photos from 2020. What is amazing is that these 9 images truly capture the incredible [...Read More]
CONGRATULATIONS TO BLUE MOON EMPORIUM FOR BEING THIS YEAR'S BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER! The Business of the Year Award is presented to a business or entity that stands out from the rest and captured the admiration of the downtown. There's no doubt that Blue Moon Emporium is a well-deserving recipient of this award. [...Read More]
CONGRATULATIONS TO POPPY AVENUE BOUTIQUE ON BEING THIS YEAR'S RISING STAR NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER! The Rising Star New Business of the Year Award is presented to a business new to Downtown in the last two years that shows longevity and fulfills a need in the Downtown. There's no doubt that Poppy [...Read More]
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 513 ON BEING THIS YEAR'S NEW FACES OF DOWNTOWN - RENOVATION AWARD WINNER! The New Faces of Downtown - Renovation Award is presented to a business that has invested in the physical appearance of the building they call home in our Downtown neighborhood. There's no doubt that The 513 is a well-deserving [...Read More]
CONGRATULATIONS TO HARVEY SAMSON ON BEING THIS YEAR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNER! The Outstanding Volunteer Award is presented to an individual whose time and commitment to the effort of building a strong downtown highlights him or her as an outstanding volunteer and community advocate. There's no denying that Harvey Samson is a well-deserving recipient of this [...Read More]
CONGRATULATIONS TO GREG OTIS ON BEING THIS YEAR'S BERNIE PEARLMAN "DOWNTOWNER" AWARD WINNER! The Bernie Pearlman "Downtowner" Award is presented to a person whose dedication and enthusiasm has had a significant positive impact on Downtown and who displays an overwhelming passion for its success. In honor of Bernie Pearlman, a wholehearted Downtowner. There's no denying [...Read More]
Congratulations to Author's Kitchen + Bar on being this year's Dreamers & Doers Award Winner! The Dreamers & Doers Award is presented to the business, group or individual who has significantly enhanced, for years to come, the physical and/or economic landscape of the downtown. The team at Author's Kitchen + Bar fit the description perfectly! [...Read More]
Congratulations to Gabriel Lofts on being this year's President's Award Winner! The President's Award is presented to an individual, group or business who within their working relationship with ADI and the downtown went above and beyond that usual relationship to contribute to the success of downtown. There's no denying that the outstanding Gabriel Lofts project [...Read More]
Congratulations to Squire Stylists on being this year's Walter Kalata Landmark Award Winner! The ADI Board of Directors would like to honor Walter Kalata for the passion and commitment in which he served the 1st District as Alderperson since 1966. The Walter Kalata Landmark Award is presented to a business that has become a landmark in [...Read More]