Wealthy Street
Community Updates: Friday, Mar. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2022 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Fire Department asks Grand Rapidians for help regarding a suspicious fire The Grand Rapids Fire Department has asked the Grand Rapids community for help with information regarding a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning...
Community updates: Thursday, May 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-20-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids leaders approve 2022 budget Grand Rapids city commissioners approved a $546 million city budget for 2021-2022 on Thursday, maintaining current service levels and aiding in economic recovery. Presented by the City of Grand Rapids as a...
Building revitalization projects proposed for Wealthy Street
by (TSzakal)
Submitted 01-13-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Proposals were brought to the January East Hills Council of Neighbors meeting, with a butcher shop and mixed-use development aim to revitalize the lots at 1106 and 1059 Wealthy Street SE. Matt Smith, future owner of Louise Earl Butcher, is currently...
Great Lakes Commonwealth offers new venue, new membership program
by (Write616)
Submitted 09-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters (GLCL), a literary nonprofit established in 2013, has a simple mission: to encourage, promote and celebrate the literary endeavors of writers in the Great Lakes region. In serving its mission, GLCL has now...
Donkey Taqueria serves affordable plates, needs some heat
by (Scott Trumbo)
Submitted 08-06-2014 under OPINION
Donkey Taqueria, in a small building at the corner of Wealthy and Henry, occupies what used to be a service station in the 1920's. The menu is divided into appetizers, tacos, tostadas and other small plates. The menu offers enough options to...
East Hills Council of Neighbors to unveil public space strategy
by (EHCN)
Submitted 06-17-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Join the East Hills Council of Neighbors as they present their Public Space Strategy at a free public meeting on June 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the Inner City Christian Federation. The strategy is broken down into four parts; Neighborhood Parks and...
In support of shareable cities: residents and local leaders Paul and Rachel Lee support homesharing
by (Rachel Lee)
Submitted 06-11-2014 under OPINION
Editor's note: Rachel and Paul Lee, siblings living and working in the Uptown area of Grand Rapids, both asked to be able to share their letters to our City Commissioners in a public manner on The Rapidian's platform. Rachel Lee, Director of...
Jonny B'z plans to move across street into repurposed garage
by (erictank)
Submitted 02-25-2014 under NEWS
Jonny B'z Dogs and More known for its grilled beef franks and free pinball is in the planning stages of making their move to a new but very proximal location. On the corner of Wealthy and Henry sits an old gas station in disrepair. The building...
Head to Uptown for the Holiday Shop Hop
by (Neighborhood Ve...)
Submitted 11-26-2013 under NEWS
Join Uptown for holiday fun this year on Thursday, December 5 for the annual Uptown Holiday Shop Hop. Stroll around Uptown as we bring the holiday cheer... and if you get tired, we've got six free shuttles running until 10 p.m. The event...
The Meanwhile bar to celebrate 6th year
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
"We have a tradition, every year we have a big anniversary party and we run all of our ridiculous specials. All our drinks are crazy cheap and we buy a whole bunch of food from a local restaurant in the neighborhood--we just have a huge party,...