Happy hump day, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News - and here is your midweek update on everything GR.

-LeQwane

In today’s news:

• 🅿️ Watch where you’re parking

• 🎨 Self-guided art walk

• ♿️ Accessibility for travelers

• And the best events happening to end the work week

Let’s jump right on in

What’s Happening

A briefing of local news that matters

Parking: Watch where you’re parking

Seasonal (odd-even and one-side) parking kicks off in Grand Rapids on Thursday, November 1st. While I won’t waste time explaining how it works, if you’re curious about parking restrictions in your neighborhood click here for details.

Community: Uptown GR releases self-guided art walk

Uptown Grand Rapids (community improvement authority) created a self-guided art walk that catalogs all the community art around Eastown, East Hills Fulton, and Wealthy. The guide showcases 36 outdoor murals, decorated crossworks, and storm drains created by local artists.

Transportation: GRF improves accessibility for travelers

The airport just got more accessible. Along with recent structural improvements, GRF International Airport has implemented sign language boards throughout the airport to help deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers.

We Asked

In Monday’s email, I asked you (and 1,000+ others), “What’s one thing you’d add to Grand Rapids?”

And you guys had more ideas than I thought (750 responses came in under 48 hours). Last night I picked through each response.

And here are the top-rated ideas that were shared:

1. Adding a light rail system

2. Single-family houses

3. Bring back 24/7 shopping centers (Like Meijer/Walmarts)

4. More parking

5. Tie: Late night clubs | Gay and lesbian bars

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Events

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Wednesday

• Trick or Treat Museum | GR Children’s Museum | 4 PM - 8 PM

• Trunk or Treat | First Reformed Church | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Free

• Westside Trunk or Treat | Harrison Park Academy | 6PM | Free

Thursday (Halloween Day 🎃)

• Brick or Treat | Bricks & Minifigs | 10 AM - 8 PM | Free

• Dia De Los Muertos | Donkey | (Fri - Sat) 11 AM - 11 PM | Free

• Halloween Open Skate | Patterson Ice Center | 4 PM - 6 PM | $5 discount if you wear a costume

• Dave & Boo-ster’s | Dave & Busters | 4 PM - 7 PM |

• Giant Pumpkin Carving (Live) | Rosa Park Circle | 4 PM - 8 PM | Free

• GR Halloween Bar Crawl | Kusterer Brauhaus | 4 PM - 10 PM

• Cars and Costumes | Executive Motorsports | 6 PM - 8 PM | Free

• Indoor Trick or Treat | Thornapple Community Church | 6 PM - 8 PM | Free

• Learn to Quilt | Cascade Public Library | 6:30 PM | Free

• Andrew Santino (Comedian) | GLC Live | 6:30 PM | Starting @ $70

• Pub Trivia | Vander Mill | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Free

• Halloween Cocktail Class | Spruced Studio | 7 PM - 8 PM | $60 | 21+ only

Friday

• Griffins Vs. IceHogs | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM

• Fright Night: GR Symphony | DeVos Performance Hall | 7:30 PM | Starting @ $20

Live Music

Wednesday

• Neck Deep (Pop-Punk) | The Intersection | 6:30 PM | $32

• Stevie Wonder | Van Andel Arena | 8 PM

Thursday

• Tyler Hubbard (Country Pop) | GLC Live | 7 PM

• The Bootstrap Boys (Country) | Founders Brewing Co. | Free | Costumes are encouraged

Friday

• Zauntee (Rap/Hip-Hop) | The Stache | 7 PM | $18

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