Downtown York, PA

Join us virtually on March 17, 2021, from 8:30 - 9:30 am for our Business Series Workshop: Building Your Tribe sponsored by PNC! Don’t walk the entrepreneurship journey alone! This month’s workshop will introduce you to local business development specialists you need to know to help you build your tribe of trusted advisors and develop a toolkit of resources to help your business grow. Our featured panel of local partners will include, Sharee McFadden, Economic Development Sp...ecialist with the City of York, Greg Verbosky, West Manchester Branch Manager for PNC, and John Tile, Chapter Chair and President of Susquehanna SCORE. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. To learn more and to register, go to: downtownyorkpa.com/workshopsformerchants

March 10 is the second Wednesday of the month, so you know what that means: Drag Trivia with Sarabesque YorkTowne Game Night! From 7pm to 9pm you and your team will compete to win Drag Trivia at The Handsome Cab with performances throughout the evening by Sarabesque. Prizes will be awarded for the winning team! Reservations are encouraged to accommodate safe social distancing.

With the weather in the mid sixties all week in Downtown York, PA, it may feel like it’s time to switch from hot coffees and lattes to an iced caffeinated drink. Lucky for us, the Downtown York Coffee Crawl has entered its second week and Take Five Expresso Bar in Central Market York is featuring an Iced White Chocolate Raspberry Latte for the occasion! Take Five Expresso Bar is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6am-2pm, and Wednesday and Friday 7am to 10:30am. Stop by and grab an Iced White Chocolate Raspberry Latte from a local woman-owned business, and thank Phyllis for keeping us caffeinated as we crawl our way through the Downtown York Coffee Crawl! #CoffeeCrawlYork To see all the participating coffeeshops and drink specials go to: downtownyorkpa.com/coffeecrawlyork

Thank you to the Go Green in the City 2021 Food Court Sponsor, Heritage Valley FCU! Heritage Valley FCU has a primary principle of people helping people with a focus on providing low-cost banking services, competitive loan products, and financial education to its members through passionate, trustworthy, and accountable employees. We are please to have a community-driven business like Heritage Valley FCU join us in bringing Go Green in the City 2021 to life! Don't forget, Go Green in the City in happening April 17 from 10am to 3pm in Downtown York, PA!

Happy International Women's Day to Downtown York, PA's fierce females! Today we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by recognizing the important social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women globally and most importantly, right here in our #HistoricallyEdgy Downtown York, PA. The positive impact of women-owned businesses, female-focused advocates, women-led organizations, and female changemakers on Downtown York, PA is immeasurable and invaluable. ... Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by supporting a Downtown York, PA women-owned business, donating to a female-led charity, or extending gratitude to a leading lady in your life.

March is #WomensHistoryMonth, and Downtown York, PA celebrates by recognizing the women making history, creating a positive impact, and contributing to the culture of our community. In this episode we talked with Kelley Gibson, President of the Cultural Alliance of York County, the region's only united arts fund that raises and gives funds to support the arts, culture organizations, and artists. Kelley discusses where she learned to be a servant leader, how she sets a positi...ve example for her two young daughters, and what she would tell her younger self. Stay tuned for more epsidoes throughout the month!

House of Yoga is a donation-based yoga studio in Downtown York, PA with a simple foundation, ‘Give what you can. Take what you need. There is always enough. During the start of COVID-19, House of Yoga knew that even with restrictions, yoga could safely continue to provide movement and peace to those at home through livestreamed classes. With the everchanging effects of COVID-19 on the York community, House of Yoga has adapted to continue bringing the Zen power of yoga when people need it most. Read the latest Downtown York, PA blog featuring House of Yoga here: tinyurl.com/houseofyoga. There is still time to start off this new year with a new method of selfcare. Drop in virtually or now in the studio (with COVID-19 compliant adaptations in effect) or purchase a House of Yoga here: downtownyorkpa.com/giftcards.

Last October, York Traditions Bank celebrated their 18th Anniversary by donating $1,000 a day to local nonprofits, an extension of the bank's support throughout the year to hundreds of York's vital organizations. York Traditions Bank honored Ophelia Chambliss, a local artist, muralist, designer, and lecturer. Chambliss's work prompts tough conversations while commemorating humanity and diversity. York Traditions Bank and Cultural Alliance of York County funded part two of Op...helia's latest project, "Contiguous", which features continuous line drawings painted into portraits of 60 members of York's community. An early exhibit was displayed in York Traditions Bank's Downtown York, PA branch last November and the full exhibit will be available at Marketview Arts in April of 2021. Originals by Ophelia Chambliss YRK Magazine

National Cuddle Up Day has landed on a cold and windy day in January and Downtown York, PA has just what you need to get warm and cuddle up comfortably. Though National Cuddle Up Day is only officially observed on January 6, the cozy products from Downtown York, PA will make it a day we can cozily commemorate often during these frigid winter months. Read more here: tinyurl.com/cuddleupday... Barto's Naturals The York Emporium House of York Ewe and Me Yarn Shop Pineapple Home Gallery My Girlfriend's Wardrobe Molly's Courtyard Cafe #nationalcuddleupday

The York Revolution's annual frozen event, FestivICE will be kicking off in just one week, and this year's FREE family-friendly event is bigger and better than ever while keeping visitor's safety a priority. For the safety of the community the event will take place over one week (January 13-19) to avoid specific gathering times. Ice displays will be spread out over a larger area. Interactive sculptures will be limited on the one-way route, and masking/distancing will be required. Thanks to the York County Economic Alliance, FestivICE 2021 will be bigger and better than ever and is expanding to the York County Heritage Rail Trail. Sculptures will be placed at the start of the trail in Downtown York, PA and along the trail in Seven Valleys, Glen Rock, Railroad, and New Freedom.

HIVE artspace wants to see your hearts! Beginning January 1, HIVE artspace will be accepting submissions of all mediums for their February exhibit featuring hearts: be it happy or heartbroken, realistic, fantastical, sacred, anatomical, mended, mechanical, or en memento mori. There is no fee to submit artwork for consideration. Submissions must be in by midnight on January 15. The exhibit will run at HIVE artspace February 5 - 27, with a Virtual Opening Reception on First Friday February 7, from 5-8pm.

On New Year's Eve, Hamir's Indian Fusion had its busiest night since opening three years ago in Downtown York, PA. As of yesterday, January 4, Hamir's Indian Fusion like other restaurants that have self-certified, will be permitted for indoor dining at 50% capacity. Hamir Patel, owner of Hamir's Indian Fusion said in the interview with WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa., "It's here and we do whatever is required by law. You have to comply with rules and regulations. It's for the safety of everyone. We will reorganize the dining area. Clean and disinfect everything. All the plates, bowls, everything we need for indoor dining will be cleaned up again." Reservations for indoor dining at Hamir's Indian Fusion is highly recommended, and takeout and delivery is still an option. https://www.hamirs.com/