Charleston East End

07/10/2024

🌟 Introducing Charleston's First Ever Exclusive Debit Card Shop Local Program: The Charleston Urban Works Passport Card powered by Element Federal Credit Union! 🌟

Discover the power of community support and savings with our brand new Charleston Urban Works Passport Card! Designed to boost our local economy and celebrate our unique businesses, this initiative is your key to unlocking incredible rewards while you shop.

Here's why you'll love it:

🛍️ Local Businesses, Big Savings: The CUW Passport Card is a Mastercard debit card linked to your Element Federal Credit Union checking account. You can use your Passport card anywhere, but when you swipe at participating locations across the urban districts of Charleston (East End, West Side, and Downtown) you will watch your savings grow with every purchase.

💸 Cash Back on Every Swipe: Earn 2% cash back on all purchases made in the East End, Downtown, and West Side business districts, putting money right back into your pocket with every transaction. No need to collect receipts or reach a certain spending threshold - Just swipe your card as you would any other form of payment!
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🎁 Exclusive Offers: Each quarter, the top 3 spenders will receive a $50 Mastercard gift card from Element FCU that can be used anywhere!

🌆 Support Your Community: By shopping locally, you're supporting the heartbeat of Charleston, WV—our beloved small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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📱 Convenient and Easy: Signing up as an Element FCU member is easy! You can sign up for your Passport Card checking account online with no hassle. Once you’ve opened your account, Element FCU will mail your Passport Card directly to you -or- you can stop by and pick it up at their Kanawha City branch! Manage your account and track your rewards effortlessly through the Element FCU mobile app.

Already an Element FCU member and interested in updating your current debit card to a Passport Card? Contact Element FCU at 304.721.4145.

Join us in building a stronger, more vibrant Charleston! Learn more at www.CharlestonUrbanWorks.org and sign up today for your Passport Card and start enjoying the benefits of shopping close to home. Together, let's make every purchase count and keep Charleston thriving.

02/26/2024

ST. PATRICK'S CAPITAL CRAWL TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Go to https://charlestonmainstreets.ticketspice.com/the-2024-st-patricks-capital-crawl to reserve your Crawler Wristband today!

For the first time ever, Charleston Urban Works (formerly Charleston Main Streets) and the Downtown Charleston Association are joining forces to bring you the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration and small business promotion in the city, the The 2024 St. Patrick's Capital Crawl on Saturday, March 16, featuring 13 East End and Downtown pubs! The action starts at 6 PM at the three main pub hubs (see below). FREE trolley rides between the East End, Lee Street Lounge, and the Downtown pubs provided by KRT starting at 8 PM!

Your $20 Crawler wristband gets you a commemorative can koozie, access to exclusive drink specials at 13 pubs, three (3) discounted b**rs at the pubs of your choice, and the chance to win prizes on the KRT trolley throughout the evening.

The trolley will run from 8 PM-12 AM and will loop through the East End pub hub (corner of Lee and Elizabeth Streets), Lee Street Lounge, and the Downtown pub hub (Summers Street at City Center Slack Plaza). Capital Crawlers MUST show their wristband to access the trolley.

Safe rides home are provided through the Intoxi-Taxi service of C&H Taxi, and will run from 7 PM - 1 AM. FREE cab rides to your home must be within a 10-mile radius. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! 304.344.4902!

All proceeds from ticket sales go toward further revitalization efforts on the East End and Downtown and operation at Charleston Urban Works and the Downtown Charleston Association.

Capital Crawlers will receive information regarding on-site wristband retrieval and registration one week before the event.

02/22/2024

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY! For the first time ever, Charleston Urban Works (formerly Charleston Main Streets) and the Downtown Charleston Association are joining forces to bring you the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration and small business promotion in the city, the The 2024 St. Patrick's Capital Crawl on Saturday, March 16, featuring 13 East End and Downtown pubs! The action starts at 6 PM at the three main pub hubs (see below). FREE trolley rides between the East End, Lee Street Lounge, and the Downtown pubs provided by KRT starting at 8 PM!

Your $20 Crawler wristband gets you a commemorative can koozie, access to exclusive drink specials at 13 pubs, three (3) discounted b**rs at the pubs of your choice, and the chance to win prizes on the KRT trolley throughout the evening.

The trolley will run from 8 PM-12 AM and will loop through the East End pub hub (corner of Lee and Elizabeth Streets), Lee Street Lounge, and the Downtown pub hub (Summers Street at City Center Slack Plaza). Capital Crawlers MUST show their wristband to access the trolley.

Safe rides home are provided through the Intoxi-Taxi service of C&H Taxi, and will run from 7 PM - 1 AM. FREE cab rides to your home must be within a 10-mile radius. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! 304.344.4902!

All proceeds from ticket sales go toward further revitalization efforts on the East End and Downtown and operation at Charleston Urban Works and the Downtown Charleston Association. Capital Crawlers will receive information regarding on-site wristband retrieval and registration one week before the event.

10/20/2023

Check out this brief update from Charleston Urban Works (formerly Charleston Main Streets) Executive Director Ric Cavender regarding HallowEast. We are working toward realigning and optimizing our events and projects this coming year, and have made the decision to not hold HallowEast in 2023.

Stay tuned for several updates in the coming weeks about our plans for 2024 and new approaches, initiatives, and the return of key organizational events! Thank you for your ongoing support of our efforts to enhance and enrich Charleston's urban neighborhood business districts.

05/31/2023

🌈🏙️ Rainbow Pride of West Virginia and Charleston Main Streets are thrilled to announce the East End Pub Crawl is now a FREE EVENT!🌈🏙️

Join us for an exciting collaboration at the Pride Pub Crawl! 🎉 Celebrate love, diversity, and community spirit on Friday, June 2nd at 6pm, as we come together for an unforgettable night in Charleston's East End!

Check in at the registration tent for ID check, wristbands, and to purchase drink tickets for The Beverage Market Tap Truck! ⚡

📍 Location: Charleston's East End
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM

🍻🎉 Come enjoy an evening filled with incredible drinks, lively music, and the joyous spirit of Pride!

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Spread the word, invite your friends, and make this Pride Pub Crawl an unforgettable experience for everyone! 🌈🏙️

See you there! 😄

(If you've already purchased a ticket to the event, you will receive an email and full refund!)

02/15/2023

Great shout-outs for Chow Thai, East End Pub, and craft b**r in the capital city!

This charming Appalachian city is home to a wealth of incredible breweries.

02/08/2023

The St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl returns March 18th! Grab your green and meet us on the East End for a drink.

01/25/2023

Our popular Façade Activation Grant Program is returning to provide assistance business and commercial property owner in Charleston's East End, Downtown, and West Side districts. Learn more at CWVMainStreets.org.

Charleston Main Streets is proud to announce the relaunch of the very popular Facade Activation Grant Program, made possible through a grant from the Truist Foundation and matching funds from the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority. This program, last active in 2017, provides direct assistance to business and commercial property owners in Charleston’s East End, Downtown, and West Side urban districts.

Since its inception in 2006, the Facade Activation Grant Program has helped leverage millions of dollars in private investment through storefront and property restorations. This dollar for dollar matching program encourages property owners to reinvest in their buildings and businesses all while aesthetically enhancing the business districts wherein they operate.

Applications open on Friday, January 27 and the first deadline is March 31.

To learn more about the newly designed Facade Grant Activation Program, to find out how to apply, and to explore the different options available to submit your application, visit CWVMainStreets.org starting this Friday.

01/20/2023

Kanawha Valley FOOTMAD is hosting a "Winter Breakdown" Feb 3 and 4 that will be fun for East End residents. Friday, Feb 3 there will be a community Square Dance at the Woman's Club, 1600 Virginia St East, 7:30pm Tony Minney is calling with Dave Bing and Friends providing the music.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students and under 13 years of age free. Purchase tickets or a Weekend Pass ($55/$45/$25) at the door. Saturday at the Culture Center 11am-5pm there will be "Appalachian Heritage" workshops in music and dance skills, an instrument "petting zoo" and a concert in the evening featuring three bands of some of West Virginia's best musicians. See schedule or for more information see FOOTMAD.org or call 304-729-4382.