downtown

"We wanted to have a theme and spectacular decor to match the food, it's a whole experience."

A new bar with live jazz and blues music is planned for a spot downtown Grand Rapids that's been vacant since Raggs to Riches closed in 2012.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday near Lyon Street between Monroe and Ottawa, not far from the Grand Rapids Police Department.

Police say the attack Monday night, around 7:30 pm, was unprovoked.

The area affected is from College Ave to Lafayette Ave.

First, how did I not hear about a “crack fries eat off” at HopCat? I think I could have been a contender. Second, this lady is a boss!

Here’s a cool look at some of the art around the city through the eyes of those walking around looking at it:

In January, downtown Grand Rapids lost a popular, and really needed business. If you work downtown, and ever needed something quick, like a snack, or cigarettes, candy, magazines, newspapers, whatever...you would go to Elliott's.

Downtown Grand Rapids is booming! The city is growing at a pace that we haven't seen in a long time and that fact is even more evident as of yesterday when Orion Construction broke ground on two new towers. The two towers will be located on the grounds of the former Ellis Parking lot at 150 Ottawa Ave...

A brand new grocery store is coming to downtown Grand Rapids this summer!  Russo's International Market announced that they will be opening their second location at 241 W. Fulton St. (the old Bagger Dave's location). The new downtown location will include catering, grocery, delivery, curbside pick-up and a 60-seat indoor and a 40-seat outdoor restaurant...

Jefferson Avenue was closed for several hours downtown Grand Rapids early Thursday morning while police investigated. According to WZZM-13, a man was hit and killed by a taxi cab after attempting to rob the driver.

It's hard to go anywhere without seeing an ugly Christmas sweater, now ugly Christmas trees are making their mark too. Montreal is drawing thousands to the city after putting up an ugly Christmas tree. Should Grand Rapids get its own ugly Christmas tree downtown?