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This year Portland’s Downtown District launched its new winter festival, Portland On Ice. The event kicked off on January 27 and ran through February 4. Here is a look back at just a few of the highlights: Jeff Day of Ice Designs created beautiful sculptures representing the Old Port and Arts District. The sculptures were [...]
Our newest event, Portland On Ice, was a blast. Click here to see more photos!
Portland On Ice is the new winter festival celebrating our city’s diverse music scene, world-renowned museums and galleries, and destination shopping. Over nine days, beginning with the Portland Harbor Hotel’s Ice Bar and continuing through February’s First Friday Art Walk, Portland will host concerts, shopping events, outdoor sporting, and family activities. It is downtown’s coolest [...]
Looking for a great last meal of 2011?? Here is a list of restaurants who will be open New Year’s Eve: Bibo’s Mad Apple Cafe – 23 Forest Ave Bresca – 111 Middle Street Cinque Terre – 36 Wharf Street The Corner Room – 110 Exchange Street David’s – 22 Monument Square DiMillo’s On the [...]
If you wandered downtown between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you probably saw more than a few shop windows decked for the holidays! Participating stores had their windows beautified after Thanksgiving and you all voted for your favorite window. Well, the votes are in and the first place prize goes to the Mensroom Salon window at 8 [...]
Thursday December 15th 5-10pm – Shop ‘til you drop in downtown Portland! Merry Madness kicks off downtown with music, food, and fun! Check back for hotel information and a list of participating stores offering food, drinks and late hours It’s a night full of fun with your friends- shop, eat, and be merry! Click HERE [...]
A new study produced by the Maine Center for Economic Policy(MECEP) has found that, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the local economic impact of independently owned businesses in Portland is significantly greater than that of national chains. MECEP found that every $100 spent at locally owned businesses contributes an additional $58 to the local economy. By [...]
Be sure to come downtown for PDD’s 2011 Light Up Your Holidays events! See more by clicking HERE. Starting with First Friday Art Walk this Friday, we will all be out shopping and experiencing the creativity the Arts District has to offer with Think Outside the Box. Then, Shop For A Cause on Saturday, December [...]
With the holiday season upon us, the shopping madness has begun. Before you rush out to join the masses at the mall, check out Portland’s Downtown District Directory for discounted gift certificates and coupons. In addition to supporting local businesses this holiday season, Portland Downtown District (PDD) provides you with unbeatable savings. With approximately 60% [...]
Portland Farmer’s Market, Lucid Stage and more took home honors last night at SPACE Gallery PORTLAND, Maine, October 19, 2011 Portland Buy Local is pleased to announce the winners of 4th Annual Indie Biz Awards, which were held at SPACE Gallery in downtown Portland last night. The Portland Indie Biz Awards recognizes leaders among Portland’s [...]
