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📍 GR’s first pet hotel | February 21st, 2025

Updates on the pedestrian bridge in Wyoming, GR’s first pet hotel, our first trivia question

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LeQwane Lynch
February 21, 2025

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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Infrastructure

Wyoming’s Pedestrian Bridge Gets Delayed

The pedestrian bridge installation scheduled for today was postponed due to weather conditions. The bridge, which will span 28th St and De Hoop Ave, is now set for installation on March 3rd - 4th. | Click here to view the closure map

Local Business

Grand Rapids’ First Pet Hotel Is Coming Soon

Local business: Grand Rapids’ First Pet Hotel Is Coming Soon The former TGI Friday’s building at Woodland Mall is getting a new life! The space is currently under construction to become Michigan’s first K9 Resort (a luxury pet hotel). The resort will serve as a temporary care facility for pets while their owners are busy—providing meals, lodging, exercise programs, grooming, and basic veterinary care | Learn more about the pet hotel here

13-Court Pickleball Facility is Coming to 28th St.

Like pickleball? This spring, Grand Rapids is getting a 13-court indoor pickleball facility at CenterPoint Mall! Launched by Ace Pickleball Club, the 31,000 sq. ft. facility will offer unlimited play with a monthly membership, court reservations, lessons, and more. The new facility is set to open on April 9th in the building next to Planet Fitness at 3681 28th St. | Check out details about the facility here

Health and Wellness

CVS Location Closes For Good

Health and wellness: CVS Location Closes Grand Rapids is losing another pharmacy. The CVS Pharmacy at the corner of Fuller and Leonard is set to close on March 6th. Once it closes, all pharmacy clients will be transferred to the CVS location on Wealthy. | Read more here

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Grand Rapids Trivia

What year was the La Grande Vitesse (the sculpture) installed in Calder Plaza?

For the first “Grand Rapids” trivia question, what better than to test your knowledge about Calder News Plaza?

The La Grande Vitesse was installed in...

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Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

🐉 The Lantern Festival Is Underway

Preparation for the 3rd Annual Lantern Festival is underway. The 2025 festival will feature a rainforest theme with large mythical creatures and traditional Chinese lanterns. The event has a tentative start date of April 9th

🍩 90yr Old Bakery Makes Grand Rapids Home

This one is for the foodies — A 90-year-old cake and dessert bakery from Muskegon is opening a Grand Rapids storefront this spring! Ryke’s Bakery & Café plans to open by May at 2121 Celebration Drive NE, near Celebration Cinema North

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What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Friday, February 21st

Saturday, February 22nd

  • Walk for Warmth | 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Street Suite 110 | 8:30 AM | Suggested donation: $25 | A short walk to raise money for families who have received a utility shut-off notice

  • The Antique Bottle Show & Sale | 2327 Wilson SW | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Free

  • Women’s Sports & Health Expo | DeVos Place | 10 AM | $16 adults, $6 youths, free kids

  • Wedding Showcase (RSVP) | Downtown Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | Tour event spaces, get a taste of caterers, and meet wedding photographers, florists, planners, food vendors, and more

  • Brewers Big Brunch | Vivant Brewery | 10 AM - 3 PM | Free

  • Unity Walk | Woodland Mall | 11 AM - 2 PM | Free | Walk in honor of Black History Month, followed by a ceremony and 25 live performances

  • Great Lakes Snow Snake Competition | Sixth St. Park | 11 AM - 4 PM | Free | Snow Snake is a traditional northern Native American game. The snake that is thrown the farthest down a snow trough wins

  • Beer Festival | LMCU Ballpark | 1 PM - 6 PM | $60 (includes 15 tokens for beer samples)

Sunday, February 23rd

  • Human Hungry Hippo Tournament | Rosa Park Circle | 12:30 PM - 7 PM | Free | Teams of six race across the rink in sleds, scooping up balls in this hilarious, fast-paced competition

  • Comedy Night | Mulligan’s Pub | 9 PM | Free

Live Music

Friday, February 21st

Saturday, February 22nd

Sunday, February 23rd

*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.

Outside The Plaza

3 quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids

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