Grand Rapids Downtown Market
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, May 15 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-15-2020 under NEWS
Kent County enters the weekend with its coronavirus numbers at 2,705 cases, 53 deaths, and 1,141 recoveries. Statewide numbers are at 50,079 cases and 4,825 deaths. These numbers are reported as of May 15, with the state’s recovery number...
Why we need to start talking honestly about the Downtown Market
by (levigardner1)
Submitted 08-18-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
The Downtown Market has now been a part of our Downtown neighborhood for two years. Has it lived up to expectations? Does anyone dare to measure what’s working and what’s not? Though its capacity and location still provide it with...
Slows Bar-B-Q opens in Grand Rapids Downtown Market
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 08-12-2015 under NONPROFITS
Slows Bar-B-Q, the nationally renowned barbecue joint based in Detroit, officially opened Slows Grand Rapids (SlowsGR) on August 6 in the Downtown Market, an urban, self-sustaining, mixed-use facility on Grand Rapids’ south side that...
Torrence O'Haire joins Grand Rapids Downtown Market staff
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 08-11-2015 under NONPROFITS
Local food entrepreneur Torrence O’Haire has joined the staff of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market as a private parties and culinary coordinator. In this role, he will create menus and recipes for private functions, plan interesting new events...
Outdoor Farmers Market works to increase neighborhood accessibility to fresh produce
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 05-19-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market opens the Outdoor Farmers Market for the third season this Saturday, May 23, at 9 a.m. when approximately 35 farmers and fresh food artisans will open their stands in the Outdoor Market Shed. The opening will be...
Vintage Street Market returns to Downtown Market for second year
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 05-05-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is bringing back the popular Vintage Street Market for a second season starting on Mother’s Day, May 10, and continuing the second Sunday of each month. The Vintage Street Market takes place in the Outdoor...
Goodwill partners with Downtown Market to bring comfort food to community
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 04-14-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids has long operated a catering company called Blue Spoon, but are now making the move to Grand Rapids Downtown Market to expand the operation, currently located in Grandville, into a restaurant as well. The Blue...
Scholarships enable wider range of attendees at Downtown Market
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 03-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The Downtown Market offers many classes and programs, some of which are free and some of which are not. For patrons who want to attend a class but cannot secure the funds to do so, Downtown Market has been offering their Healthy Eating for All...Inforum of West Michigan - Experience Design Thinking
by (834design)
Submitted 02-23-2015 under
Design Thinking is revolutionizing work as we know it. The principles and processes of Design Thinking help us directly approach complex problems, innovate collaboratively, and create holistic, sustainable solutions with a human-centered focus....
Foodie Film Series to include food tastings, demonstrations, panel discussions
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Downtown Market is kicking off their new year with a host of new classes and events. To mix up their usual lineup, the market is now offering a documentary screening once a month called the Foodie Film Series. Shannon Sadoski,...