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Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Schedule It’s that time of year again! Here is this years Grand Rapids summer concert guide. June 6 – Tears for Fears June 8 – An evening with The Monkees June 12 – America June 13 – Of Monsters and Men June 15 – Ziggy Marley June 17 – Tedeschi Trucks…

Downtown Grand Rapids Movie Theater  Theater, Shops and Living Spaces.. This new Project is expected to bring the local economy into the next phase. If more people are going downtown, that means more people will be stopping at local restaurants and bars, increasing sales.  The theater is expected to bring in more that 200,000 people…

Social Kitchen & Bar – New Downtown Grand Rapids Restaurant   There’s a new restaurant and bar opening next week! Located in the downtown market, Social Kitchen & Bar has a gritty urban feel thanks to the decor scavenged from old houses and factories. Plans for the restaurant were announced more than a year ago, and…

  Spring Break Ideas for Kids (and Everyone Else) Although some of these are kids or family oriented, many of them will appeal to just about all of us (nature hike at Blandford, anyone?). The Great Outdoors Hike a trail at Blandford Nature Center. For just $3 a person (free for members), your whole family…

Check out the full article at https://bit.ly/1U2bErC Donkey Taqueria An authentic, wallet-friendly Mexican eater, Donkey Taqueria is housed in a converted 1920s service station on Grand Rapids’ Wealthy Street. Opened by restauranteur Paul Lee in 2013, Donkey grew out of Lee’s food truck business. Everything from the salsa verde to the guacamole is prepared on-site by chef…

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…