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The Future of the Belknap Lookout Park’s ‘Death Stairs’
Stairs are everywhere. They may be in your home, at work, or your gym (I'm counting the stair-stepper, I have "climbed" those stairs for hours). I was recently in Boston, Massachusetts with some friends, and we unintentionally signed ourselves up to climb nearly 300 very steep stairs inside the Bunker Hill Monument. The view was great but getting up and down...not so much.
Grand Rapids laser tag, bowling spot sets opening date, hiring 160 workers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new spot for laser tag, bowling and more is set to open at Woodland Mall on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Main Event Entertainment, a Texas-based company, announced the addition to the Grand Rapids mall last August. The company is owned and operated by Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.
New Cuban Restaurant, 17 Apartments Planned for Southwest Grand Rapids
A new development that includes a Cuban restaurant is coming to Grand Rapids' southwest side. First-time developer Juan Lopez is transforming the property at 1516 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. in Grand Rapids' Roosevelt Park neighborhood into a new restaurant called Palmas and a 17-unit apartment complex. According to Zillow, the...
Why Do The Public Pools in Grand Rapids Close Early For the Season?
Summer is my favorite season of the year- because as a southern transplant to Michigan, I spent so many summer days living in the water to stay cool. We didn't have Michigan's many lakes, so we couldn't enjoy swimming in my hometown unless our public pool was open. In my experience, pools are almost all open on Memorial Day Weekend and stay open all the way through Labor Day.
Jewelry store celebrates 30 years with Gemstone Party
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you are looking for a memorable gift for someone, or maybe looking to invest in something beautiful for yourself, a Grand Rapids jewelry store has some great ideas. Bauble Patch Jewelers is celebrating 30 years in business and marking that milestone with some big sales and special events. One of those events is coming up: a Gem Party! Trina is here to talk about it!
Uccello's celebrates grand opening of new location inside Ford Airport
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — You might recognize a West Michigan classic at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport if you're looking for a bite before your flight!. A Uccello's Ristorante location officially opened inside the newly-expanded Concourse A on Tuesday morning. The grand opening featured artisanal products from local Grand Rapids vendors.
Main Event to Open Michigan Location
Woodland Mall in Kentwood, Mich., will soon be home to a Main Event facility, according to WOOD. The 49,000-sq.-ft. entertainment center is scheduled to open on Aug. 14. Laser tag, video games, bowling and other entertainment are staples at Main Event, as are the popular restaurant and bar areas with menu items like fried pickles, funnel cake fries and a cotton candy Shirley Temple.
Upheaval Festival Day 2’s riptide of rock, plus Here Comes the Mummies, Kanola Band, .moe
Virginia’s Bad Omens closed out this year’s Upheaval with effusive flash and the biggest crowd yet, wrapping up a sundry and resplendent live music week across West Michigan. Browse the photos and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO. They came in droves — and headbanged/crowd-surfed/fist-pumped in earnest....
7 lakeshore restaurants we've said goodbye to in 2024
HOLLAND — Although the first seven months of 2024 have been kind to new restaurant owners along the lakeshore, there have been several notable closures. Here's a (nonexhaustive) list of some of the restaurants we lost in the first half of 2024: ...
It’s the 28th year of In the Image's Shoes Program
It’s the 28th year of In the Image's shoes program. To be held at a new location in downtown Grand Rapids. We talk to the ED of ITI, Ashely Lubbers, about how shoes are matched with kids in prep for getting active in the upcoming school year. We discuss eligibility and more.
What is That Little Scribble On The Frederik Meijer Gardens Logo?
I'm not afraid to admit- when I'm walking around the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, I find myself saying "Ooo, What's that?" more often than not. I'm always learning about new plants, butterflies, and sculptures every time I visit this beloved Grand Rapids location. So, if...
Gov’s Mule’s Warren Haynes gets symphonic but rocks the house anyway in GR performance
The Gov’t Mule frontman brought his “Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience” tour to Meijer Gardens on Monday, reinterpreting classics from Allman Brothers, The Dead & more. The fan review and photos. EDITOR’S NOTE: Greg Liceraga, a Warren Haynes fan who’s also a member of the Grand Rapids...
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