With seven distinct neighborhoods, three thriving business strips, and three of the city's five historic districts, East Hills is Grand Rapids' undisputed Center of the Universe. Located just east of the central city, East Hills offers a wide selection of eateries, boutique shops, and art galleries. Although the flavor and character of the district is perhaps best experienced by simply strolling neighborhood sidewalks and welcoming chance conservations. Defined by kindness and courage, East Hills is celebrated for its unique mix of racial diversity, artistic creativity, and blazing civic spirit. And whether it's the Corinthian columns of the historic DA Blodgett building or the red brick pavers lining Wealthy Street, the neighborhood also is maintaining clear connections to rich its past amidst a flurry of modern development.
Open for a little less than a year, Sight Optical Boutique in East Hills is finding its neighborhood accomodating. New hires, new brands and a nonprofit endeavor, Rapid Growth's Victoria Mullen checks in to see how things are going and what's coming up next.
Nourish Organic Market, East Hill's newest storefront, focuses on educating consumers about the value of high-quality and organic food options. Learn why proprietor Sheri Rop wants Nourish to be your third best food source.
Grand Rapids has spent much of the past century as a manufacturing power house. With the changing global economy, what does the future hold for our community?
James Hughes was able to put together Uptown's Triumph Music Academy in less than one year. Aside from continuing to provide children the opportunity to learn all genres from enthused instructors, Triumph staff has a few more ambitious plans up their sleeves...
In our continuing coverage of Cycling City, a group of cycling advocates takes to the streets of Grand Rapids to assess its "bike friendliness."
Bikes and cars in Grand Rapids, sharing the roads in harmony? Some people have that dream. Come find out what it's all about June 29.
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