downtown grand rapids

The City of Grand Rapids just dropped an expanded summer lineup for Rosa Parks Circle, featuring outdoor roller skating, a sober game night, a free silent disco series, plus more dance and fitness options.

Grand Rapids has opened a new child care center inside The Rapid’s Central Station, designed to help working families and transit riders access affordable care.

A new free shuttle will connect Uptown and Downtown Grand Rapids every Saturday from June 20 through August 8. It’s another option as parking concerns grow around the new amphitheater.

Downtown Grand Rapids is getting a new pre-concert hangout at the Downtown Market with live music, food, drinks, and more before Acrisure Amphitheater shows.

With Michigan finally feeling like summer, the Peace It Together scavenger hunt gives you the perfect reason to explore downtown Grand Rapids before it ends May 23rd.

Crow’s Hold Vendor Market is now open in downtown Grand Rapids, featuring more than 70 vendors selling vintage, handmade goods, art, gifts, and home decor all under one curated roof.

Lovely La Vie, a new women’s boutique, has officially opened in downtown Grand Rapids, bringing unique fashion, jewelry, and accessories to Monroe Center.

Cafe Jazzy Rose has opened in downtown Grand Rapids, offering Southern-inspired food and alcohol-free “elixirs” made with adaptogens in a Jazz Age-themed space on Ionia Avenue.

The Biggby Coffee in McKay Tower is now closed after more than 20 years downtown. A visit confirms signage is gone, and their is a closed notice posted on the door.

A new 24-seat tasting menu restaurant has opened in downtown Grand Rapids, blending New American cuisine with soul, storytelling dishes, and a chef-driven experience from Chef Trimell Hawkins. Cocktail Lounge Tellers is next door.

A fiery crash on US-131 near Pearl Street in Grand Rapids on April 4 ignited a gasoline tanker. Both drivers had minor injuries. See dramatic photos of the blaze and firefighter response.

Grand Rapids’ DASH shuttle is changing. Riders will see more frequent buses, quicker trips, and a smaller, simpler route covering downtown hotspots.