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Shop small businesses in Wayne for holidays

This holiday season, Wayne Main Street (WMS) and the Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are reminding shoppers to think Wayne and shop local. These two organizations are spearheading downtown Wayne’s 6th Annual Small Business Saturday initiative, which will take place on...
Posted On 10 Nov 2019
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Tropical smoothie cafe opens in Wayne

By Carolyn Marnon – Bringing it’s relaxed coastal atmosphere to downtown Wayne, Tropical Smoothie Café opened August 9 in the Rite Aid plaza at the corner of Wayne Rd. and E. Michigan Ave (35131 E. Michigan Ave.) If you aren’t familiar with Tropical Smoothie Café, the...
Posted On 15 Sep 2019
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Calling all flea market and garage sale vendors

Wayne Main Street will be hosting a flea market and community garage sale in Downtown Wayne’s Veterans Plaza as a part of the 2019 Downtown Days festivities happening August 9 and 10. Wayne Main Street is pleased to announce that the 2019 Downtown Days event will feature a flea...
Posted On 20 Jul 2019
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Toast of Wayne to raise funds for Wayne Main Street

Wayne Main Street recently announced the date for Toast Wayne, the organization’s annual fundraiser. Toast Wayne, formerly Jazz on the Avenue, will take place on Thursday , October 4, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the iconic Standard Federal building (35150 W. Michigan Avenue) in...
Posted On 12 Sep 2018
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2018 Scarecrow Show dates announced

Wayne Main Street is welcoming Scarecrows back to Downtown Wayne. The organization recently announced the program dates for this year’s Scarecrow Show. Now through September 24, community members will be able to register to participate in this year’s event. Those who are...
Posted On 12 Sep 2018
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Community gathers for Derby’s Alley opening

Donors, stakeholders, and members of the community joined Wayne Main Street for the official opening of Derby’s Alley last month. The event was a celebration of the many renovations WMS has undertaken in the alleyway. These improvements include new benches, bistro tables, and...
Posted On 12 Jun 2018
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Free bicycle tune-ups Saturdays in June

This June, Wayne Main Street (WMS) will be partnering with the Wayne Bicycle Club and Wayne Bicycle Shop to host three bicycle safety inspection events. The events will take place Saturdays in June from 12:00 (Noon)-4:00 p.m. running from June 13 – 30 at the Wayne Bicycle Shop,...
Posted On 12 Jun 2018
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Downtown clean-up day an overwhelming success

On a beautiful April morning (Saturday, April 21), over 150 volunteers gathered in downtown Wayne to participate in Wayne’s Annual Clean-Up Day. Volunteers were broken up into teams and positioned throughout downtown, charged with picking up trash and removing debris that had...
Posted On 12 May 2018

Transforming Derby’s Alley into a useable public space

By Maxwell Cameron – Derby’s Alley, located next to the Flagship Boutique on Michigan Avenue, is getting a substantial makeover from Wayne Main Street. In 2017, we obtained funding from the American Association of Retired Persons, the Greater Metropolitan Area Realtors...
Posted On 12 Apr 2018

Shopping big!

By Carolyn Marnon – And the winner is….Kelly Skiff! Wayne Main Street, in partnership with the Wayne Downtown Development Authority, sponsored a $1000 shopping spree contest last month before Christmas. Kelly was chosen as the lucky winner to shop at five stores in downtown...
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