The Cheesecake Factory is Coming to West Michigan
The Cheesecake Factory is planning to open its first West Michigan location.
20 Happy Hours in GR By Neighborhood
From the North Quarter to Heartside, we scoured Grand Rapidsâ 10 neighborhoods for the best happy hours around. Regardless of where you work or live, thereâs always somewhere to score cheap drinks and tasty bites.
Mimosa mornings
Get your fix of fresh OJ with a twist of bubbly at one of these local brunch spots.
Cue the charcuterie
Pack the perfect picnic â with a little help.
Making time
Making Thyme Kitchen to the rescue.
Restaurateur Opens Lakeshore Barbecue Joint
A barbecue restaurant led by a national pit-smoking champion has opened on the lakeshore.
Poke Toki Gearing Up for Grand Opening
The second poke restaurant to open up in Grand Rapids, Poke Toki is providing a new take on poke (pronounced poke-kay) bowls by combining Korean, Japanese and Hawaiian flavors and cooking styles.
Outdoor dining spots
Where to dine when the snow starts falling.
Couple Brings Shaved Ice Treats to Grand Rapids
After receiving a new hip, Damion Parker began thinking about making a career change. A security police officer for 13 years, Parker said he began considering that âcarrying a gun, wearing a bulletproof vest, and being in potentially violent situations daily needed to change.â
Take me out to the ballgame
The Mitten Brewing Company gears up for the season with Peanuts and Crackerjack beer.
‘Nashville Hot Chicken’ Restaurant Settles into Wealthy Street
A restaurant is bringing the heat of Nashville to Grand Rapids.
Brightening the chip aisle
Sweet and savory chips for a psychedelic good time.
Studio Park Names Restaurants and Retailers
Studio Park has named a group of restaurants and retailers that will call the development in downtown Grand Rapids home.
10 Must Visit GR Coffee Shops
Whether itâs the buzz of creative conversations or the actual buzz from the caffeine, I always feel more productive at a coffee shop. Since Grand Rapid experiences nine months of colder weather, itâs a true java hotspot; thereâs nothing better than a steaming cup of craft coffee on a crisp fall day, amirite?
Palâs Diner Reopens Under New Moniker
The former Palâs Diner has been renamed Danâs Diner and will reopen before the end of the month.
Editor’s pick
You no longer have to drive to Wyoming for the best tamales in the area.
A sweet venture
GRCC student bakes up a new enterprise thatâll satisfy your sweet tooth.
Piling on the flavor
Entrepreneur opens cheesesteak restaurant.
Bulk dry goods store opens
Intending to limit the environmental impact of packaging, a local family opened Proprietary in June 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gaia Cafe is Calling It a Comeback
A displaced vegetarian cafe is finding new roots.