East Hills
Drink Beer, Raise Money - Fundraiser Party for Healthy Homes Coalition!
by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)
Submitted 07-13-2011 under
Join the Healthy Homes Coalition staff, board, partners, and friends on Wednesday, July 27th at the Meanwhile Bar in celebrating 4 years of community service, 15 AmeriCorps members, and over 1,500 families with young children served in the Grand...
[UPDATED] Christmas tidings of vandalism and anarchy for 5 local uptown businesses
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 12-25-2010 under NEWS
At least 5 businesses along Wealthy and Cherry Street were vandalized at around 5:00am Saturday morning. The Sparrows, The Winchester, The Meanwhile, The Greenwell and Richard App Gallery, all of which are locally-owned businesses, sustained varying...
Meals on wheels: Grand Rapids' newest taco truck arrives Uptown
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 11-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids’ newest food truck is officially open for business and cruisin’ the city streets. Well, one street at least. What the Truck made its grand debut last Monday, setting up outside of The Meanwhile Bar, a neighborhood watering hole...Free Radical and Site:Lab
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 10-15-2010 under
Avenue for the Arts and Site:Lab are hosting a Free Radical event in Heartside and East Hills neighborhoods. Attendees can enjoy exploring Grand Rapids' locally owned and operated businesses and galleries such as Sanctuary Folk Art, Heartside...
A quick glimpse at Fall Festival
by scott warren (scott warren)
Submitted 09-12-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The second year of FALL FESTIVAL took place this weekend on Wealthy Street at various locations between Union and Fuller Streets. The popular event kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 8 and culminated on saturday with Salmagundi at Wealthy Theater....
[EAST HILLS] House Show Report: Ribbons of Song releases new album, hangs out in garden
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 07-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This article is the first in an occasional series of house show reports. House shows are pretty much exactly what they sound like, informal musical performances staged in and around people’s homes. From the caves to Victorian chambers and...
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque going on national tour, fundraise at Electric Cheetah
Submitted 06-14-2010 under NEWS
Super Happy Funtime Burleque is a Grand Rapids based ragtag group of talented performers who bring action and entertainment to the people all around the West Michigan area. Known for pushing the restrictions on stripping, and stepping on the toes of...
East Hills Council of Neighbors' efforts lead to a better Grand Rapids
by Michael Tuffelmire (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 01-14-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
During the 1960s, the automobile provided the luxury of unrestricted travel. This led to people leaving the cities for what they perceived to be a better life in the suburbs. The abandonment of the city ushered in a plethora of absentee...Super Happy Funtime Burlesque Christmas Special: Santa's Sleighride review (photostory)
Submitted 12-20-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque has been around for quite a while now, entertaining audiences and offending critics. Friday night was no exception to the high standard they have set for themselves, when the Grand Rapids troupe put on...
Wealthy: A sideways glance
Submitted 09-14-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
A late summer stroll down Wealthy Street: Wealthy Bakery The Winchester Wealthy at Charles La Esperanza ABC Nails Armenta Studio Beauty House Wealthy Market Wing Heaven The Meanwhile The Electric Cheetah Furniture Store Brick Road Pizza Co. The...
