Downtown Neighbor Perks
Hey Neighbor! Living Downtown has its perks and they just got better... Show your Downtown Neighbor Perks card for deals at the participating businesses listed on this page.Stay tuned, as…
Who’s Hiring Downtown: May – June 2022
We’ve got numerous Downtown businesses, including DGRI, looking for new team members. Please share with your networks! Posted May 26: Dwelling Place: Information Technology Coordinator Maintenance Technician I Part-time Maintenance…
Conquering Parking Panic
We’ve all heard it: “I got Downtown and there was no parking." In a Downtown that boasts some 48,000 (!!!) spaces, that just can’t be true. What people likely mean…
What’s Happening Downtown: May 21 – 27, 2022
Welcome Food Trucks back to Downtown and see the Grand Rapids Public Museum carousel back in action! Celebrate local, live music this afternoon. 21 - 22 | Fit Fest: 21…
Opening Soon: Shops and Restaurants (Spring 2022)
The neighborhood is growing! A number of retail and restaurant businesses are opening just in time for summer. Did you know that new businesses opened at a rate of 2x…
What’s Goin’ On Downtown: June 2022
June 3 – 5 | Festival of the Arts Calder Plaza, Ottawa Ave. All day, all weekend! June 10 | Royyal Dog Mural Unveiling Southern wall of Hopson Flats building.…
What’s Happening Downtown: May 14 – 20, 2022
May 14: Amway River Bank Run 8:30 AM – 1 PM. Expect Road closures along the courses. 8,000 expected attendance. After Dark Night Markets 3 PM – 10 PM. 555…
The City of GR’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
The budget items below are ones that may impact your experience as a neighbor in the Downtown area. This is not a comprehensive list, just highlights from the City’s budget…
What’s Happening Downtown: May 7 – 13, 2022
7 | It’s My Park Day Organized by Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, volunteer to clean up your favorite city park today! Registration. 7 | Sting Van Andel Arena. 8…
Helping Our Community Heal
If you’re feeling a sense of overwhelm, loss or are unsure of what to do during this time of community trauma in relation to the shooting of Patrick Lyoya, there…