Good morning, Grand Rapids. This is Calder News - the newsletter helping 700+ GR locals start their week with everything they need to know about what’s happening in their backyard.

Hope you had a solid weekend. And are off to a great start on this fine Monday morning. 💃

In today’s news:

  • GR is tough on renters

  • The downtown soccer stadium is almost a reality

  • A few things from over the weekend

Let’s dive in…

What’s Happening

Housing | According to a study on 137 rental markets, Grand Rapids is ranked the 11th toughest places for renters. The study was based on 5 factors — available housing, occupancy, lease renewal rates, average days on the market, and newly constructed housing.

Development | Grand Rapid’s $175M soccer stadium is one step closer to becoming a reality. The stadium (set at the intersection of Pearl and Mount Vernon) led by Grand Action 2.0 is nearing its target funding from public and private investors — following a $5M injection from a local entertainment authority last week. The stadium is expected to be built with $115M in public funds and $60M in private donations. About $15.3M has been collected from private sources, while public funding is secured.

Quick hits | Recap from this weekend:

  • On Saturday, a local barber named Chris McCoy provided free haircuts for the homeless community around Heartside Park.

  • GRPD officers and community members came together on Saturday for a “unity walk”. The walk was done to bring awareness to local crime and reduce violence in our backyards.

    A Red Flag fire warning was issued for Grand Rapids on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, Red Flat Warnings are issued when weather conditions are or will shortly be ripe for causing fires. The warnings concluded last night. A barn fire broke out in Ottawa County.

  • Senator Bernie Sanders stopped in Grand Rapids on Sunday to rally support for Harris-Walz.

Community Feature

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Events

Today

  • Fall Colors Accessible Tours | Pierce Cedar Creek | 2 PM - 4 PM | Get a tour through Michigan’s fall colors on an accessible motorized ATV (ends Wednesday)

  • Container Night | Broad Leaf Brewery | 3 PM - 10 PM | Free | Bring a container and get up to a liter of select beers for just $5

  • GR Film Society: The Beyond | Wealthy Theatre | 8 PM - 10 PM | $8 - $10 | Watch a horror story about a young woman’s experience inheriting a haunted hotel

  • 2 Bit Trivia | Mulligan’s Pub | 9 PM - 11 PM | Free | Compete solo or with a team against Mulligan’s in a trivia night on 2 Bit gaming

Tuesday

  • Meet Your Community Helpers (For kids) | Kent District Library | 10 AM - 11 AM | Free | Meet your local firefighters and officers — enjoy a story and activities

  • Grand Rapids Art Museum Tuesday’s | GRAM | 12 PM - 6 PM | Free

  • Cocktail Masterclass (Fall Special) | Frateli’s | 6 PM - 8 PM | $40 | Join a fall speak cocktail class led by a seasoned bartender from Frateli’s

  • Trivia Night | Beacon Corner Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Free

Wednesday

  • Bingo Hour | Cascade Public Library | 10:30 AM | Free

  • Fall Fest | Fair Haven Church | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Free

Plus some of this week’s ongoing events…

  • HBA Fall Parade of Homes | Various places | 1 PM - 8 PM | $10-$15 | View some of your area’s best new and remodeled homes

  • Fun Farm Days | Post Family Farms | Various times | $8/Person | Enjoy pumpkin donuts, cider, and 10 farm activities with your family’s general admission

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