Archive for February 2016

Valent-ICE is an annual festival celebrating winter and love in Downtown Grand Rapids. This FREE EVENT is organized around Valentine’s Day, the festival features live ice carving, a walking tour of whimsical ice art, ice skating and other snowy season fun.   February 12: – Unveiling of 50+ Ice sculptures Downtown (12-7pm) – Bubbles on…

  Has anyone else noticed the new dog boutique that opened on Monroe Center? It’s called Fido & Stitch and they just celebrated their one-month anniversary of opening up in downtown Grand Rapids. This canine sanctuary is a one-stop-shop for dog owners featuring a wide range of food, toys and a grooming salon. Located in…

  If you’re a sushi fan, then here’s some great news: Rockford construction announced today that Ando, a new Asian restaurant will take the last retail space located on the Grand Rapids west side corner of Bridge St., Northwest and Turner Avenue. The menu is inspired by a mix of Japanese, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisine.…

Big Plans for The B.O.B. We all know The BOB as that fun place to grab a drink on the weekend, listen to live music, grab dinner or catch a comedy show. Currently you may be noticing some construction going on around the building. ORion Construction and the Gilmore Collection are building a tower in…

Happy Groundhog‘s Day!   PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodentdid not see his shadow, meaning he has “predicted” an early spring! Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the “forecast” at sunrise, just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. A German legend has it that if…