Downtown Happy Hour

By Chris Elisara and John Paget. Elisara and Paget are co-founders of First+Main Films and the producers of the Better Cities Film Festival The last time we drank a cocktail at 30,000 feet, we certainly made it count.  We...

Steps to Get Stuff Done: Going from Planning to Doing We’ve all seen them. If you’ve been in the community, downtown, or economic development worlds for more than five minutes, you’ve seen them. The plans that were paid for,...

When we think about annual goals, we often think about our personal goals - weights, eating healthy, drinking more water, etc. but…. what about your community goals?  Well, we have you covered! Here are six extremely low cost and...

My dog needs a new collar. Last weekend, I decided to get him a new one, and I decided to do it locally. There are two independent pet shops within walking distance. Both shops are amazing, with loving attendants...