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📍 Back like we never left | January 6th, 2025
Plus, new housing law, pickleball courts, and GR films
LeQwane Lynch
January 06, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — and it feels good to be back.
I hope you had a great holiday season and new year.
While we were away, I changed a few of our content sections. Here’s a breakdown of today’s (and future) email(s).
The Digest: Top 3-5 stories from local news
Around Town: Things you should be aware of around Grand Rapids
What’s Happening: Events and live music happening over the next 3 days
With that, thank you for your support coming into this year. Now let’s get into today’s email. 🫡
~LeQwane L.
The Digest
A briefing of local news that matters
Laws
New Michigan housing law
Gov. Whitmer signed a new law to ban landlords from rejecting renters over their income source. Under the new law, landlords with 5 or more properties can no longer deny tenants based on income sources (like section 8, social security, etc). The new law is estimated to help house 35,000+ Michiganders. | Read more
Local Business
Woodland Mall’s spotlight restaurant closes
The jigs up — Woodland’s Black Rock Bar & Grill is closed for good. The restaurant opened in the Fall of 2019 as the primary restaurant at the mall. It served items like “steak on a stone” that let guests use a hot rock to cook steak to their liking. | Read the story
Community
The City of Walker started a podcast
The City of Walker launched a podcast. The show is called “Made in Walker” and features community news, local businesses, and stories from Walker locals. The podcast goes live today, so if you’re in the area check it out. | Learn more here
How to get rid of your Christmas tree
Still have your Christmas tree? The city has set up a few free drop-off sites around town. After you remove any decorations, you can drop trees off to be junked for free at Riverside Park, Jaycee, Lincoln Park, or Huff Park. If you can’t go to any of those drop-offs, pick-ups are also available. | Click here to learn more
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Around Town
Interesting happenings around town
⚾️ Pickleball anyone?
The west side has a new pickleball spot. Pickle & Pin opened at 662 Leonard St. near Alpine this weekend. The site offers 3 regulation-size pickleball courts, Golf VX sims, and a bar. I loathe to admit it, but I haven’t played pickleball yet…
📽️ Grand Rapids lights up the silver screen
Grand Rapids is the new Hollywood. A local filmmaker and his studio are creating a movie that features local actors and locations in a story anyone can relate to. The crew is crowd-funding the film production. And their goal is almost met — click here to support and let them know Calder News sent ya!
🎹 Interactive benches installed downtown
A pair of musical benches were installed at Cloud Corner downtown. The benches are functional and fun allowing anyone to sit and play a xylophone at the same time.
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What’s Happening?
Preview: Events —> Live Music
Monday, January 6th
📚️ Tails and Tales | GRPL Yankee Clipper | 6 PM - 7 PM | Free | Bring your kids to practice reading with a licensed therapy dog
Tuesday, January 7th
🧊 Meet Elsa | Coffee Clubhouse | 6:30 PM - 7 PM | $18 | Join a real Queen Elsa for a magical meet and greet
😂 Comedy Nights | Garage Bar, Founders | 7 PM, 6 PM | Free |
❓️ Trivia Nights | New Holland, Founders, Mammoth GR, Wise Men | 7 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM, 7 PM
🛒 Lowell Artist Market | 223 W Main Stree | 10 AM - 6 PM | Free | Shop a gallery of fine art and crafts created by Michigan artists
Wednesday, January 8th
😂 Comedy Night | River City Saloon | 9 PM | Free
🎤 Open Mic | Tip Top | 7 PM | Free
Live Music
Monday, January 6th
Monday Night Thaw | Tip Top | 8 PM - 11 PM | Free | Isaac Berkowitz, Desmond Jones, Hot Girls)
Tuesday, January 7th
Zakk Sabbath (Metal) | The Intersection | 6 PM | Tickets
Wednesday, January 8th
Round Creek String Band | Speak EZ Lounge | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM | $5 surcharge
*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.
That’s All For Today…
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