Believe in Brighton - Your Guide to Downtown Brighton

A DOWNTOWN
MERCHANT INITIATIVE

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An idea that began in 1927.

As Brighton began to feel the effects of the coming Great Depression, a group of Downtown merchants came together and launched an advertising campaign called Buy, Build, Believe in Brighton. Their campaign requested support from their local community.

Old, weathered, image of 1927 newspaper article with Buy, Build, Believe in Brighton on top.

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And their community responded.

Thanks to these merchants and the community support they ignited, Brighton not only survived, it grew into the fun, family-friendly, and vibrant downtown we all love. Whether entertaining children at the Imagination Station, strolling the Tridge, or enjoying an exciting Ladies Night Out event, Brighton has something for everyone. Our Downtown is a true success story.

Success takes a village.

Since that original campaign, Downtown Brighton has partnered with a wide variety of family-owned businesses. Hard-working men and women who invested and continue to invest in their community. Committed people who enthusiastically show up at their shops, restaurants, and offices every single day to make Brighton the awesome place we all call home.

Pat Bayless from Wood N Things & The Shed

Members of the Brighton Lions Club at an outdoor event.

Spencer Goller and Amy McEwen from Brighton Coffee House and Theater.

Denne Drewno from Tribute Salon & Med Spa.

Vincent Baylerian from Pro-Motion Physical Therapy, PLLC

Mac Hawes & Amy McCauley from Great Harvest Bread Company.

Elena Borg and Hana Filipovic from Bourbons.

David & Carly Leisk from Culture Beer & Cheese

Clark & Jennifer Bradley & Marianne Grima from Cowork Brighton

Enough said.

Downtown Brighton perseveres!

COVID-19 was an unprecedented event that affected us all in immeasurable ways. Its effects on family-owned businesses was devastating. However, through ingenuity, hard work, a supportive community and local government, Downtown Brighton merchants turned their lights back on and reopened their doors.

And Brighton is getting even better.

As the wounds brought on by the pandemic continue to heal, Downtown Brighton has embarked on a new journey. A streetscape and utility infrastructure improvement is underway and will last through 2023. In the long term, this project will greatly benefit our beloved Main Street, but in the interim it is a difficult hurdle. During this time of improvement, our merchants need our intentional support and patronage.

2023. A new campaign.

Our Downtown merchants believe in our community. They have great shops, restaurants, and salons. They provide quality service and know their customers by name. These merchants initiated the Believe in Brighton campaign and are funding and managing it. They created this website which includes a directory of their terrific businesses (Brighton Believers), a calendar of exciting events and festivals, and an awesome interactive map. They hope this website will encourage your patronage during these difficult times and afterward, it will continue to be useful as a one-stop guide to all things Downtown Brighton.

John Wentworth from Wentworth Real Estate Group

Natalie Buckley from Wallflower Mercantile

Toni Reese & Ken Larscheid from Running Lab

Sydney Plasky from Sunny's on the Corner

Todd Buckley from Buckley Jolley Real Estate Team

Lisa and Scott Bohlen from Preview Properties.

Jenifer Neptune from Brighton Aesthetics

Steve Pilon & Lauren Pilon from El Arbol Taqueria

Elena Borg & Hana Filipovic from Brighton Bar & Grill

Sheryl Kemmerling from Jack's Custard Co.

Michelle Roy and Blake Woodburn from Grace & Whimsy Sustainable Resale

Nick, Hegle, Diane Philion, Alicia Jonckheere from The Pound Bar and Grill

Mark & Barb Binkley from Cooper & Binkley Jewelers

Jeri Kay Thomas from 2 Dandelions Bookshop

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Animation of weary duck holding a shovel tapping his foot as he stares nervously into the distance.

Thank You
Barb!