Downtown Job and Service Opportunities 2024
updated August 1, 2024 August: DNN Job Postings - August 2024 Give your feedback on Downtown-specific jobs here! Looking to share your open positions? Please email ebreidenich@downtowngr.org to add. …
Downtown Community Garden Updates
Update: June 5, 2024: The Downtown Community Garden (DCG) had its grand opening this past Saturday. This was the first day gardeners were able to get into the space and…
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Neighbor-Led Block Audits
Neighbors are invited to take part in creating a welcoming Downtown experience for all! Designed and created by Downtown Neighbors, the block audit report is a simple Google Form that…
What’s Goin’ On Downtown: Summer Festivals 2024
Check out what's goin' on this summer in the neighborhood! More will be added as events are announced. Weekly: Tuesday Nights: Swing Dancing |Rosa Parks Circle | 7 PM –…
What’s Happening Downtown: March 16 – 22, 2024
💡 Community & Education Saturday, March 16 9 AM: Grappling Industries Tournament at DeVos Place. 10 AM – 2 PM: MSU Neuroscience Fair at the GR Public Museum. 11 AM:…
Black History Month Downtown 2024
Black History Happens Every Month ✊🏿 Take yourself on the Grand Rapids Black History Tour of Downtown. Simply download the GRWalks app and follow along! You can also stop…
Small Community Moments
This is an ever-growing list! Share your finds on Facebook or email Kendsie: kchanning@downtowngr.org. Little Free Library DGRI staff members added a box outside of our office! Check out…
Garden Pre-Season Workshop Info
The DNN is partnering with Jade Rabbit to offer educational opportunities for neighbors to create the Downtown Community Garden! You're invited to join us each last Wednesday of the month…
New Businesses Downtown – 2023
Welcome to the new businesses calling Downtown home! Downtown Grand Rapids is continuing the speedy pace of businesses opening in our neighborhood. Support them by getting to know what they're…
Social Infrastructure Resource List
📺 Watch: Majora Carter: Reclaiming Your Community. Vitality of our Downtowns: Louisville Downtown Partnership. 📚 Read: Robert Putnam: Bowling Alone. Eric Klinenberg: Palaces for the People. 🎧 Listen: …