Midtown
Underground Concert Series: Matt Ulery's Loom
by (Megan Dupuy)
Submitted 02-10-2016 under
Matt Ulery presents an all star edition of “Loom” on Sunday March 20th, 3pm at LaFontsee Galleries Grand Rapids location. Loom’s instrumentation and personnel is flexible. The edition performing Sunday, March 20th at 3 p.m....
Martha's Vineyard answers Midtown's call for more groceries
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 11-24-2015 under NEWS
The Martha’s family of businesses have had their roots in Midtown as long as most of the neighborhood can remember, and when you see their latest expansion, it’s not hard to see why. Martha’s Vineyard, a wine and deli market at the...
Grand Rapids Football Club brings semi-pro soccer to Houseman Field
by (Ken Tamke)
Submitted 05-26-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Football Club (GRFC) kicks off play at Houseman Field in Midtown in the Great Lakes Premier League this Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. Houseman Field has seen its fair share of football since its construction in 1923, but the football...
Neighborhood Association to host annual plant, seed exchange
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 05-12-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The Midtown Neighborhood Association (MNA) will be hosting their annual Perennial Plant and Seed Exchange on May 16 at the Midtown Green Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon and is open to the community. Kelly Otto, executive director and...
Neighborhood Association to help residents dig into home histories
by (erictank)
Submitted 01-27-2015 under NEWS
On Saturday, February 7 at 9:30 a.m the Midtown Neighborhood Association is organizing a field trip to the Grand Rapids Public Library. The purpose will be to research owners houses with guidance from Local History and Special Collections department...
Uptown Holiday Shop Hop to kick off annual event
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-02-2014 under NEWS
On Thursday, December 4 from 4-10 p.m. Uptown businesses will have extended hours featuring sales specials, appetizers, drinks and live entertainment for shoppers. The annual event takes place throughout four business districts including East...
Story Matters: Wes Eaton shares current Midtown favorites, childhood downtown memories
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-19-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
New barstillery set to open in Midtown
by (erictank)
Submitted 01-28-2014 under NEWS
The newly re-purposed building that once housed the mill operation for Miller Zeilstra Lumber Company is now home to Flat Landers, a new bar with a new twist. Dubbed a "barstillery," Flat Landers plans to open its doors by the end of...
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...
Story Matters: Lindsey DesArmo moves to center city for walkability
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...