Archive for December 2015

Still not sure how you want to ring in 2016? Here are some options for celebrating the start of the New Year right here in Grand Rapids!     Grand Rapids Annual NYE Ball Drop Party As always, Grand Raids has their New Year’s Eve party with the ball drop. Free concerts starting at 7pm…

Christmas is celebrated a little differently by each individual, with different traditions and customs throughout the world. Located just a few minutes from the downtown area, Frederik Meijer Gardens shares traditions from 40 different countries each year in a beautiful display of 40 Christmas trees and over 400,000 lights. For example, many in the Ukraine decorate…

Grand Rapids is scoring pretty high on the jolly-meter! Beating out cities such as Washington DC, San Francisco and Miami, Grand Rapids was recently named “Jolliest City in America” by Shari’s Berries online. No. 1 on the list of “The 10 Jolliest Cities in America” according to Shari’s Berries online, Grand Rapids is recognized for being the happiest,…

  The Grand Rapids restaurant scene is growing quickly! The Grand Rapids Downtown Market has expanded over the past few years and opened some restaurants that have quickly become local favorites! These  include the Detroit descended Slows Bar-B-Q and the fish-n-chip paradise, Fish Lads. The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck gained popularity quickly with it’s exquisite cuisine. Of course, for a…

  A big thank you to Jim Hargar of M-live for taking the time to write a fantastic article about this amazing condo in River House in downtown Grand Rapids!   Click Here to see the complete article.   The minute you enter this condo, you know right away you’re walking into a home of high-style and sophistication.…

Check out this view of Downtown Grand Rapids taken from River House Condominiums. What a stunning city!

Grand Caroling takes place from 6pm-7pm on the steps outside of the Welsh Auditorium at DeVos Place, on the first three Fridays in December! The next dates and area choir schedule includes: Friday, December 11: Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines International Friday, December 18: Girls Choral Academy & Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus Come enjoy…

Remember that giant red button on the west side of Ah-Nab-Awen Park? Well it’s about to get a much needed makeover! The sculpture has received quite a lot of damage from years of neglect. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. has designated up to $5,000 for the repair of this beloved sculpture, with work being completed as…