Griffins Get Back On Track With OT Win [Video]
The Grand Rapids Griffins evened up their best-of-7 AHL Western Conference final with the Utica Comets with a 3-2 thriller at the Van Friday night. But many people, including Griffs coach Jeff...
View ArticleWatch As Our Downtown Parking Lot Transforms Into The 'Sun Of A Beach'...
This time lapse video shows the gradual transformation of our nondescript downtown parking lot into a party for around 1,000 of our closest friends. Continue reading…
View ArticleBike Sharing to Begin in Grand Rapids Thursday
A company will be launching a bicycle sharing program/business in Grand Rapids on Thursday. Spoke Folks, a Grand Rapids bike co-op that helps people fix and keep up with the maintenance on their bikes,...
View ArticleDowntown Drone Footage Of Grand Rapids [Video]
This drone footage from Marcus Rit makes downtown seem almost peaceful. I especially love the still shot up the river near the end. Good work, Marcus! Continue reading…
View ArticleGR Police To Patrol Downtown On Segways, Paul Blart Is Jealous [Video]
MLive is reporting that new Segway patrol vehicles purchased by the Grand Rapids Police Department could be in action as early as next week. While the Paul Blart comparison is obvious, it turns out the...
View ArticleTop 5 West Michigan Things I'd Hit Facebook's New 'Dislike' Button For
Mark Zuckerburg finally succumbed to public pressure and announced that the social media giant will finally create a 'dislike' button to use. I'd thought I'd get a head start on some West Michigan...
View ArticleWant To Be A 'Brewsader'? All You Need To Do Is Drink Lots Of Local Beer [Video]
Experience Grand Rapids launched its 'Brewsader' program yesterday. It works like this: drink lots of local beers from GR breweries, and they give you free stuff. Is that all? I do that anyway....
View ArticleWhen A New York Writer Comes To Grand Rapids And Bashes ArtPrize, Does It...
Peter Moskowitz came to Grand Rapids on the DeVos family tab to give ArtPrize a whirl. Not surprisingly, he didn't like it. Isn't that SHOCKING? Continue reading…
View ArticleCan You Identify These Five Grand Rapids Landmarks By Their Satellite Photo?
Recently, I had the opportunity to go up to the 23rd floor of the J.W. Marriott Hotel downtown. From up there, everything seemed so different, and it took me a while to readjust so I could identify...
View ArticleThe Most Expensive Grand Rapids AirBnB Listing Might Actually Be Worth It
In Grand Rapids, the average cost of an AirBnB room is around 80 bucks. But there is a place you can stay in GR that costs $1500/night. And it might actually be worth it. Continue reading…
View ArticleLaughFest Attempts To Take World Record Back [Video]
Every year to kick off their event, the folks at Gilda's Laughfest attempt to set a world record. They have failed only one time (and we can probably blame that on the weather). This year, instead of...
View ArticleCheck Out This Dashcam Video Of A Car Wreck On US-131
This guy is tooling to work one morning last week, when a car flies off the on ramp and appears to take out another car on Southbound 131. It really is scary how fast s*** happens. Continue reading…
View ArticleNice Try! LaughFest Fails To Reclaim Chicken Throwing Record [Video]
I blame myself. I didn't express to you the sense of urgency needed to get more folks out to Calder Plaza Thursday night to reclaim the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most rubber chicken...
View ArticleJim Norton's New Character Kirk Sinnamin Enjoys His LaughFest Swag Bag [Video]
Comedian Jim Norton entertained a near sell out crowd Saturday night at the Fountain Street Church, but before he hit the stage, he went through his LaughFest gift bag as character 'Kirk Sinnamin',...
View ArticleWhat Grand Rapids Did This Weekend, According to Instagram [Photos]
We went out and enjoyed the spring like weather, we stood in line for KBS at Founder's, we partied at Laughfest and we celebrated personal moments of great joy... This is what we did in Grand Rapids...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Is The 13th Best Place To Live In America
When is 13 a lucky number? When your hometown lands as the '13th Best Place To Live' according to US News And World Report. The annual list takes into account the job market, quality of life, and...
View Article8MM Footage Of Downtown Grand Rapids In 1953 [Video]
Remember 8mm film? I bet your rich uncle or aunt had one and used to shoot fottage of stuff like graduations and football games back in the day. The problem with 8mm camera shots from the '50s is that...
View ArticleBottoms Up! These Seven Grand Rapids Bars Sold The Most Liquor In 2015
2015 was a record year for liquor consumption for the State of Michigan, according to a report released this week by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. While Grand Rapids' consumption didn't match...
View ArticleWho Knew Michigan Had A 'Captain Orange'?
This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, alerting us to the onset of construction season in Michigan. And to remind us to pay attention to construction workers working alongside out highways,...
View ArticleFour Awesome Places in Grand Rapids to Celebrate National Pretzel Day
Happy National Pretzel Day! In honor of one of America's favorite snacks, we've found four spots in Grand Rapids where you can score free pretzels! Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Glory Of Spring In Grand Rapids [Video]
I would expect you to get outside today and take in another gorgeous spring day in West Michigan, but if you can't get out right now, take two minutes out of your hectic day and enjoy this beautiful...
View ArticlePolice Dashcam Footage Of High Speed Chase Through Grand Rapids [Video]
This recently released dashcam footage of the April 28 high speed chase of Theodore Little, a suspect in an attempted murder. The chase picks up on Fulton at Monroe and ends up when Little crashes near...
View ArticleWoodland Mall Landmark Moves Downtown
Perhaps you used it as a landmark to figure out which entrance you came in, or maybe you and your hood rat friends hung out near it when you were teenagers. Either way, you remembered the big circular...
View ArticleFive Uniquely Grand Rapids Things To Do This Summer
Summer is officially here (as if this weekend wasn't one of the summeriest weekends ever), and here's some things that are unique to Grand Rapids to try, if you haven't already. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Police Report: Bicyclist Deaths Up 57 Percent Last Year
As someone who rides a bicycle into work every day, these statistics are more than a little disconcerting, especially since Kent County had the most bicycle deaths of any county in the state in 2015...
View ArticleA Makeover for Calder Plaza
When I was in grade school at Sibley Elementary back in the 70s, I remember taking a field trip to see the artwork known as “La Grande Vitesse”, designed by sculptor Alexander Calder. This metal...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Third In Nation For Growing Business
The Grand Rapids metro has once again finished third in the nation for developing and expanding business. Continue reading…
View ArticleVideo Postcard From Grand Rapids [Video]
I'm not really sure what the whole story behind this loving video look at our city is all about. The only conclusion I can draw is that the guy who produced it has some friends in Germany he wanted to...
View Article2016 Grandwich Competition Is Underway, And It's Delicious
Now in its fifth year, the competition for the best sandwich in Grand Rapids continues to grow year after year. Now is the time to eat, voting starts July 22. Continue reading…
View ArticleGR Forward Video Celebrates City's Diversity [Video]
This video, commissined by Downtown GR and created by ArtPeers, celebrates the diversity of our city, all to a beautiful soundtrack provided by a local band, Vox Vidorra. Continue reading…
View ArticleGrand Rapids One Of The Best Places In The Country For Creatives
Thrillist.com has put Grand Rapids on the short list of the best cities for creatives to live in. Who are creatives? Oh, you know, artists, musicians, people with very little money and a whole lot of...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Is The Fifth 'Most Hipster' City In America
I'm not really sure what this means, but Grand Rapids has been ranked fifth in the nation for having the most 'hipsters'. My facial hair grew just reading about it. Continue reading…
View ArticleGrand Rapids Ghost Tours Are Up And Running [Video]
Grand Rapids has a rich history, and much of it is still here roaming around aimlessly, if you believe local ghost hunters. Rumors and legends about ghosts haunting such local landmarks as the Amway...
View ArticleHow Many Is Too Many? Two More Breweries Announce Openings In Grand Rapids
Have we reached critical mass as far as breweries go In Grand Rapids? The Creston Brewery opened up this week, and the City Built Brewery announced it will open in the Monroe North neighborhood in...
View ArticleCouldn't Make It To See KISS Saturday? Here's A Peek [Video]
Unfortunately, I have to live my life vicariously through the smart phone lens of others, because I seem to miss out on buying concert tickets. So, if you're like me and you missed out on the KISS show...
View ArticleFive Things To Do Before Summer Leaves West Michigan
The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend, is fast approaching and school will be starting soon, so here's a to do list to accomplish before the summer slips away. Continue reading…
View ArticlePaul McCartney At Van Andel: Almost Three Hours, 38 Songs
Paul McCartney entertained over 12,000 fans at Van Andel Arena Monday night with a close to three hour set, spanning over 50 years of Beatles, Wings and solo classics. Continue reading…
View ArticleGriffins Jersey Design Contest: Day Two [Photos]
The contest to vote for the new design of the Grand Rapids Griffins alternate jerseys entered day two on the Uni-Watch web site. Local and national fans were afforded the opportunity to design new...
View ArticleGrand Rapids School Kids Get Free Shoes
For the 20th year, In The Image is giving less fortunate school kids a free pair of shoes for the upcoming school year. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe State Of Downtown Grand Rapids [Video]
Last month, Kristopher Larson, the CEO and President of Downtown GR Inc. delivered a 'State of Downtown' talk at the Pyramid Scheme in the Arena District. Here's some of things he had to say. Continue...
View ArticleThese Were the Most Dangerous Intersections in Kent County in 2015 [Photos]
The list of the ten Kent County intersections responsible for the most crashes in 2015 is out, and once again 28th Street leads the way with five of them. Keep that in mind as you rush your left turn...
View ArticlePolice Seek Ford Explorer Involved In Hit-And-Run On Fuller
A bicyclist is recovering today after being hit by what Michigan State Police believe to be a Ford Explorer late Thursday night on Fuller Street at the I-196 interchange. Continue reading…
View ArticleHaunted Grand Rapids: The St. Cecilia Music Center
It's that time of year again, when ghost and goblin stories either freak you out, or give you the desire to explore and prove the stories wrong. On our tour of Haunted Grand Rapids, our first stop is...
View ArticleWhere Should Stevie Nicks Go To Sing After Her Grand Rapids Show? Here Are...
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, singer Stevie Nicks talked about 'touring like Prince', which involves a two hour concert at a venue followed by going to find a club 'to sing the...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Among The Top 50 Best Bike Cities
Grand Rapids has landed at 33rd on Bicycling.com's list of the best bike cities in the United States. As a daily bike commuter, I can agree to a point, but we still have a ways to go before we hit the...
View ArticleAmway Lands Naming Rights To New Airport Terminal [Video]
Amway has been granted the naming rights to the new Gateway Terminal at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. When completed, the terminal will officially be the Amway Gateway. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Is Buffalo Jealous Of Grand Rapids?
There's a lot of things Buffalo, NY has to be proud of. They invented Buffalo wings, they have Weber's Mustard, and they have something called a 'Beef-On-Weck', which is a roast beef sandwich beyond...
View ArticleFat Johnny's Closes Downtown, Early Bird To Move In
If you're craving Philly cheesesteaks for lunch downtown, your best option just closed. Fat Johnny's shuttered its doors over the weekend after a little over three years in the location. Continue reading…
View ArticleFree Parking Downtown Keeps Getting Scarcer
If you're like me, you know of places close to downtown where parking is free. Within walking distance of most major venues, these locations were a Godsend. Until now. Continue reading…
View ArticleMichigan Modern: A New Book Honors Steelcase And Herman Miller's Day In The Sun
I remember when I was a kid growing up on the east side of the state, Grand Rapids always meant one thing: furniture. The industry here has suffered a bit lately, but in those last glory years of...
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