Near the corner of Division Avenue and Burton Street, a historic Grand Rapids venue is slowly being revitalized by local punk shows, circus parties and other events thanks to the Friends of Four Star, a nonprofit organization.
Started by Marcus Ringnalda in 2019, Friends of Four Star has been pursuing their goal of restoring a multi-use cultural arts venue, the Four Star Theatre, with hopes of activating the long-abandoned theatre in the Burton Heights community.
A career construction professional specializing in historic renovations, Ringnalda first purchased the theatre, located at 1944 Division Ave., in 2017 and later sold the structure to his Friends of Four Star nonprofit to further develop the site…