Grand Rapids
Here's how you can help shape the next 20 years in Grand Rapids
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 09-16-2024 under NEWS
Grand Rapidians can help shape the future of Grand Rapids by providing public comment on the City’s draft of the “Bridge to Our Future” community master plan (CMP). The CMP is a land use plan that guides the physical...
Multiple film events come to Grand Rapids this fall
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 09-16-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Originally established in 2009, the Grand Rapids Film Festival (GRFF) is returning to the city Sept. 20-22, featuring multiple screenings, venues and local filmmakers. The festival’s kick-off event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 with...
Grand Rapids transit workers win wage increases and new benefits in deal with The Rapid
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 09-05-2024 under NEWS
After months of negotiation, The Rapid’s Board of Directors has reached a collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 836, representing Grand Rapids transit workers, that includes paid time off and wage...
COVID-19 shuttered workplaces, but did it make way for new housing?
Submitted 08-29-2024 under NEWS
With a housing crisis gripping Grand Rapids and office buildings sitting empty post-pandemic, city officials and housing advocates are eyeing a bold solution: transforming vacant commercial spaces into affordable housing. “We’re in a...
Flex those mussels: The Grand River restoration project begins with mussel relocation
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 08-23-2024 under NEWS
The team leading the restoration of the Grand River rapids in downtown Grand Rapids took a significant first step this week by beginning the process of removing federally protected mussels from the river. “I am excited for this stage of the...
Grand Rapids celebrates 10th annual Grand Rapids Zine Fest
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 08-20-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Zines (it rhymes with ‘bean’) are small, often handmade magazines or booklets filled with a wide variety of subject matter, from politics to poetry. Here in Grand Rapids, zine-makers celebrated the 10th Grand Rapids Zine Fest (GRZF) at...
Restaurant review: Brunch House is in the house
by (Alex Rey)
Submitted 08-19-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
When you hear about a themed restaurant, it’s either going to be really bad or really good. I’m happy to report that Brunch House is the latter, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well this concept turned out. Brunch House brought all...
How local housing advocates plan to house 100 people in 100 days
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 08-16-2024 under NEWS
Before the end of the year, 100 chronically unhoused people in Grand Rapids will have a place to live — at least that’s what local housing advocates are working toward. The Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness, a collaborative...
Grand Rapids Bike Polo hopes to plant roots at upgraded Highland Park courts
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 08-15-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
At the newly renovated Highland Park stand two freshly painted asphalt hardcourts lined with crisp white, 4-foot-tall dasher boards, lights and two goals. After 14 years of searching for a permanent home, the Grand Rapids Bike Polo Club (GRBP...
Wiki Wiki's world tour
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 08-15-2024 under NEWS
While the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many restaurants and businesses, Keith Allard, the owner of Wiki Wiki Poke, felt ready for the transition to a takeout business model – as ready as someone can be in the face of a global pandemic, at least...