Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Development
Dining & Nightlife
Entrepreneurship
Michigan Nightlight
Reuse / Rebuild
Small Business
Sustainability
Talent
Technology and Innovation
Urban Innovation Exchange
Places
Ada
Alger Heights
Allegan County
Baxter
Belknap Lookout
Belknap-Monroe North
Black Hills
Boston Square
Byron Center
Caledonia
Cascade
Cedar Springs
Center City
Creston-Cheshire
East Grand Rapids
East Hills
Eastern/Burton
Eastgate
Eastown
Franklin-Eastern
Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Ave
Garfield ParkNear
Grand Haven
Grand Rapids Twp
Grandville
Grandville Neighborhood
Heartside
Heritage Hill
Highland Park
Holland
Hudsonville
Jenison
John Ball Park
John Ball Park
Kentwood
Lake Eastbrook
Leffingwell-Twin Lakes
Lowell
Madison Square
Michigan Oaks
Midtown
Millbank
MLK Park
Muskegon Heights
Muskegon Lakeshore
North Monroe
North Park
Northeast
Oakdale Neighbors
Ottawa County
Ottawa Hills
Plainfield Twp
Richmond-Oakley
Ridgemoor Park
Rockford
Roosevelt Park
Saugatuck - Douglas
Shangrai-La
Shawmut Hills
Shawnee Park
South Division
South Hill
Southeast Community
Southeast Community
Southeast Community - Español
Southeast End
Southwest
Sparta
Spring Lake
Stockbridge
The Lakeshore
Walker
West Grand
Whitehall - Montague
Wyoming
Zeeland
On The Ground
Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Ave
Garfield ParkNear
Muskegon Lakeshore
South Division
Southeast Community
Southeast Community - Español
The Lakeshore
Series
Accessible West Michigan
Block by Block
Bridging the Talent Gap
Building Bridges
Community Redistricting
Defining Division
Designed In Michigan
Disability Inclusion
Good Food
High Tech GR
Literacy Matters
MI Mental Health
Michigan Nightlight
Neighborhoods of GR
On The Ground
On the Ground Español
Public Education
Rapid Blog
RapidChat
State of Health
Stories of Change
Trails and Greenways
Urban Innovation Exchange
Voices for Transit
Voices of Youth
Yours, Mine, & Ours - Public Health
Toggle navigation
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Development
Dining & Nightlife
Entrepreneurship
Michigan Nightlight
Reuse / Rebuild
Small Business
Sustainability
Talent
Technology and Innovation
Urban Innovation Exchange
Places
Ada
Alger Heights
Allegan County
Baxter
Belknap Lookout
Belknap-Monroe North
Black Hills
Boston Square
Byron Center
Caledonia
Cascade
Cedar Springs
Center City
Creston-Cheshire
East Grand Rapids
East Hills
Eastern/Burton
Eastgate
Eastown
Franklin-Eastern
Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Ave
Garfield ParkNear
Grand Haven
Grand Rapids Twp
Grandville
Grandville Neighborhood
Heartside
Heritage Hill
Highland Park
Holland
Hudsonville
Jenison
John Ball Park
John Ball Park
Kentwood
Lake Eastbrook
Leffingwell-Twin Lakes
Lowell
Madison Square
Michigan Oaks
Midtown
Millbank
MLK Park
Muskegon Heights
Muskegon Lakeshore
North Monroe
North Park
Northeast
Oakdale Neighbors
Ottawa County
Ottawa Hills
Plainfield Twp
Richmond-Oakley
Ridgemoor Park
Rockford
Roosevelt Park
Saugatuck - Douglas
Shangrai-La
Shawmut Hills
Shawnee Park
South Division
South Hill
Southeast Community
Southeast Community
Southeast Community - Español
Southeast End
Southwest
Sparta
Spring Lake
Stockbridge
The Lakeshore
Walker
West Grand
Whitehall - Montague
Wyoming
Zeeland
On The Ground
Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Ave
Garfield ParkNear
Muskegon Lakeshore
South Division
Southeast Community
Southeast Community - Español
The Lakeshore
Series
Accessible West Michigan
Block by Block
Bridging the Talent Gap
Building Bridges
Community Redistricting
Defining Division
Designed In Michigan
Disability Inclusion
Good Food
High Tech GR
Literacy Matters
MI Mental Health
Michigan Nightlight
Neighborhoods of GR
On The Ground
On the Ground Español
Public Education
Rapid Blog
RapidChat
State of Health
Stories of Change
Trails and Greenways
Urban Innovation Exchange
Voices for Transit
Voices of Youth
Yours, Mine, & Ours - Public Health
About
Support Us
Restaurants
Share
Load More Stories
Feature Story
Seeking a quintessentially Grand Rapids summer? Check out these 9 events
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Feature Story
Rapid Blog: Jenn Fillenworth interviews 4 women chefs working to bridge the gender gap in local food
By Jenn Fillenworth
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Feature Story
Disrupting big agriculture means taking your crops indoors: West Mich. growers show us how
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Feature Story
New year, new food: 10 restaurants, cafes, & bars you'll be digging into in 2019
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Development News
Gettin' Fresh Events gets more bang for the truck
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Feature Story
What we've been eating in Grand Rapids: A year of the local food scene
By Rapid Growth Media
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Feature Story
Midtown food corridor expands with Marcona On Lyon's healthy Mediterranean offerings
By Marjorie Steele
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Feature Story
GR Restaurants are growing, but where are they going? Trends and the future of the local food scene
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Feature Story
Neighborhoods of GR: Making Monroe North a riverside destination
By Leandra Nisbet
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story
Can't hold me back: Women of Color entrepreneurs break boundaries in West Michigan
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story
RapidChat: Rob Hanks on GR's cocktail culture and the almighty Negroni
By Jenna Morton, Rapid Chat Editor
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Feature Story
Neighborhoods of GR: What the North Quarter CID's plan means for Cheshire Village
By Grant Kammer
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Feature Story
10 food trucks to watch this summer
By Megan Sarnacki
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Feature Story
High Growth Happy Hour features local, diverse business owners
By Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Development News
Espresso bar or comfy couch?: How a coffee shop's design reflects its clientele
Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Feature Story
Neighborhoods of GR: The quiet buzz of Fulton Heights
By Lauren Fay Carlson
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Development News
The Atrium at Mazzo: Ledyard Building accommodates Uccello Hospitality Group event venue
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Feature Story
Eat your heart out! 8 new Grand Rapids restaurants to check out in 2018
By Anya Zentmeyer, with additional reporting by Lauren Fay Carlson
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Feature Story
Neighborhoods of GR: Alger Heights, a community of little intentional actions
By Natalie Tomlin
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Feature Story
A spirited quest: The journey to find Grand Rapids' best cocktails
By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing Editor
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Load More Stories
Across Our Network
Tampa City Council invests $6 million in Downtown Partnership Franklin Street revitalization plan
Source: 83Degrees
Oakland County is in "denial" about homelessness. What can be done?
Source: Metromode
One simple action at a time: International House drives lifelong change for refugees and immigrants
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Feeding America West Michigan expands headquarters to better tackle food insecurity
Source: Rapid Growth
RISE program launches digital guide to boost local businesses on Small Business Saturday
Source: The Helm Sandusky
Cutting-edge MRI tech reduces wait times at Holland Hospital
Source: The Lakeshore
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care
Source: Second Wave Michigan
Five promising Michigan startups get backing from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
Source: Upword - UP
Michigan universities join global "age-friendly" movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders
Source: Second Wave Michigan
Detroit Future City’s report highlights how to build a thriving, sustainable middle-class city
Source: Model D