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Macon Staycation

 STAY LOCAL. LIVE LARGE.  Macon Staycation Week | June 30 – July 6 | Downtown Macon  $10 All-Access Pass | Your Key to the City Why leave town when the best party of the summer is right here in Downtown Macon? Introducing the Downtown Macon Staycation Pass — your all-in-one ticket to a week of […]

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JOSH ROGERS PRESIDENT & CEO AT NEWTOWN MACON HONORED WITH 2025 MARY MEANS LEADERSHIP AWARD For Visionary Leadership and Pioneering Work in Community-Driven Revitalization.

CHICAGO, ILL., (April 9, 2025) – Main Street America announced Josh Rogers, President & CEO at NewTown Macon, as a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient. This prestigious award is Main Street America’s top honor recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the field of comprehensive preservation-based economic development and commercial district revitalization. The award

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Experience the Art of Downtown Macon: Echoes of Sound & Bloom Art Installations

Spring is right around the corner, and so are two exciting new art installations in downtown Macon! We’re celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival with Echoes of Sound and Bloom—two immersive art experiences that highlight Macon’s vibrant community spirit. Echoes of Sound – An Immersive Art Experience Date: March 21, 2025 Time: 7:00 – 10:00pm Location: The Arch in Poplar Street Park, Downtown

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Seuss on the Loose

Celebrate literacy and learning as we honor Dr. Seuss’ birthday during Read Across America Week! Join us during March First Friday for family-friendly crafts, games, and book giveaways inspired by Dr. Seuss throughout downtown Macon! Visit NewTown Macon’s First Friday Family Fun Zone in the Third Street Park, across from Hello Boba. From 5:30pm to

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From Streetwear Dreams to Downtown Macon: The Journey of Lonzo Hennessy and Upper Echelon WRLD

The road to opening a business is not always easy, but for Lonzo Hennessy, it was a journey full of passion, perseverance, and a touch of serendipity. The 24-year-old entrepreneur, originally from Macon, started his business, Upper Echelon WRLD, with a vision to bring urban streetwear to downtown Macon. What began as a dream now serves

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NewTown Macon and Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages Announce Winners of the Downtown Diversity Initiative

In partnership with the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, NewTown Macon completed the fifth round of the Downtown Diversity Initiative (DDI). Today, NewTown Macon and the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages announced the winners of the 2024 Downtown Diversity Initiative at Upper Echelon WRLD Clothing on Forsyth Street. Since its launch in 2018, the Downtown Diversity Initiative has

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