Downtown Marietta is home to a wide array of retail shops and local restaurants. Ranging from boutiques to antiques to craft beer, pizza, and fine cuisines, the...
Marietta Main Street, a local nonprofit in downtown Marietta, officially announced the launch of Build Up Marietta, a new facade improvement grant program offer...
Downtown beautification programs are cornerstones of small towns and big cities across the U.S. The obvious reason why downtown beautification is so popular is plain to see: we all love to adore a pretty place. From beautiful blooms in hanging flower...
Have you heard of Marietta Main Street? If you’re active on social media, you might have seen us pop up in your feed from time to time, and if you’ve ever come ...
Building a strong community isn’t always about what we create outwardly and add to our community to make it more vibrant and experiential; much of the time, str...
Historic homes and historic districts bring with them a special kind of charm; whether that charm comes from a connection to a significant historic event, having your breath taken away by the beauty of the architecture, or the feeling of community at...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally-recognized holiday to mark the birth of one the most prominent leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the United Stat...
The Mid-Ohio Valley is a special place. Not only is it home to the beautiful, historic town of Marietta, OH, but it also features the gorgeous landscape of the ...
It’s been said that great minds discuss ideas, and that’s exactly what happened at April 2nd’s #BloomTogether party, a celebration for the launch of a Kickstarter campaign by the Yellow Conference. Hosted at The Coffee Bar in downtown Parkersburg, a ...
Cristie Thomas is currently the Executive Director for Marietta Main Street. With a background in Organizational Management, Marketing & Communications, and Civic Engagement, Cristie strives to help local businesses and nonprofits increase their capacity to better serve their mission and their communities. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Cristie now lives in Marietta with her husband and two sons.
