Wyoming festival to include spoken word poetry, outdoor fun
On Saturday, West Michigan community organization, Cultivating Futures, will host its inaugural Unity in Motion Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ms. Wheelchair America contestants compete in Grand Rapids
Ms. Wheelchair America is not a beauty pageant but rather a competition on advocacy, leadership and accomplishment, says Chris Mills, Public Relations Manager at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, which sponsors the weeklong events. “They all have different stories of what brought them to this competition, different reasons
Hello, Grand Rapids: What the DDA approving funds for a homeless storage program means
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - There’s not a one-size-fits-all solution to homelessness in America. When I was younger, I saw homelessness in Chicago and New York at levels I’d never seen before. Over the years, I have seen the growth of the population in the city of Grand Rapids, especially downtown.
Grand Rapids vendor market to host fall sale, flash tattoos
On Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Crow's Hold Vendor Market will be hosting its first-ever Fly into Fall sale, featuring seasonal drinks, flash tattoos and more.
Owen-Ames-Kimball oversees Canal Park renovations in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — To continue construction of the Grand River Greenway, new renovations at Canal Park in downtown Grand Rapids will include new sidewalks, a pavilion, a kayak launch, a playground and more. Leading the construction is Owen-Ames-Kimball, a West Michigan construction and architecture firm that
28th Street Metro Cruise returns with slightly shortened hours
Classic cars are making their way down through Wyoming this weekend for the popular 28th Street Metro Cruise.
Plan for DeVos Place hotel revived with new study
New research will look into a plan to build a hotel attached to DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.
New apartments offer ‘calm, inviting space’ with proximity to busy Bridge Street
Along Grand Rapids' busy Bridge Street, a new apartment community has opened with a roof deck, a golf simulator and a cafe on the ground floor.
Taco Bell on Michigan, a restaurant of urban legend, reopens after renovations
Lovers of the Doritos Locos Tacos should not fret as the Taco Bell on Michigan Street recently reopened and, according to an employee, will remain in operation through any potential building sale.
Drive-thru Mediterranean spot on Alpine Avenue targets fall opening
A new Mediterranean restaurant is set to open later this year along Alpine Avenue in Walker.
