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Virtual First Fridays on June 5 includes pride celebrations
We invite you to stay home, order in, and join us for Virtual First Fridays on June 5. There are opportunities to chalk your sidewalk, view virtual galleries, see a live music performance, engage in a conversation, and more. 4
How to help downtown Aurora and other downtowns after rioting
We have the best community. I hope that everyone feels that way no matter where they live, however there is something undeniable about Aurora’s spirit of community. We saw it big on June 1, the day after about two dozen
What to expect as downtown Aurora reopens, restaurants offer outdoor dining
As Aurora and the entire state prepares to move into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework, several businesses will start to reopen in downtown. Salons are starting to accept appointments again, and outdoor dining at restaurants will begin. Retail
Aurora Downtown’s “Carry Out Days” offers weekly specials in May
We’re celebrating Carry Out Days every Wednesday and Fridays in May, and we’re ready to party. From hearty vegan bowls to tempting tacos and guacamole to crispy fish and chips, Aurora Downtown has carry-out covered. Curbside pickup and delivery, too.
Virtual First Fridays content from May 1. Tune in at home!
Enjoy all the art, music, and more that happening at Virtual First Fridays on May 1. Click on the button links below to experience it from home. Visit Aurora Downtown and participating venues on Facebook for live video throughout the evening. Participate
Through the window: Taking a peek inside essential downtown businesses during COVID-19
Oxie Affordable Optical Oxie Affordable Optical is an independently run optical retail shop in downtown Aurora. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Mia Corriea has been trying to do the best she can in serving her customers under the circumstances. Although
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We invite you to explore downtown Aurora while living in a virtual world. Order take-out. Enjoy curbside service. Shop our small businesses online. Order gift cards. Tune into virtual events. Join us in staying strong and supporting local. We've got this.