NEW BIZ ALERT! 🚨 We’re excited to welcome Independent Bank to a new home in Downtown GR! 💼 Expanding with a new flagship location 📍 Located at 98 Ottawa Ave NW 🔄 Moving from their current Monroe Ave location Learn more at

Time is running out! Only one month left to experience the magic of World of Winter! ✨ 📆 Now - Mar 2, 2025 📍 Downtown Grand Rapids, MI Art Feat: The Hive by Beamhacker Images by Shafi Subhan

The Activate Grant is back, offering up to $10,000 for projects that bring new energy to Downtown GR! Past projects have: ✅ Created a "Hipster Disco" alley ✅ Turned a bus into an art gallery ✅ Transformed electrical boxes w/ fun designs

🚨 NEW IN DOWNTOWN GR! 🚨 Say hello to Garden District, the newest spot serving up bold Cajun & Creole flavors in the heart of the city! 🔥 ✅ Located on Monroe Center ✅ Reservations & walk-ins welcome 📍 55 Monroe Center St. NW Learn more at

🚧 Oxford Trail Update! 🚧 New designs will expand green space & improve connections in Black Hills, linking to Roosevelt Park & beyond. ✅ 1.5+ miles of trails ✅ New gathering spaces ✅ Public art ✅ Stronger connections Learn more at

Grand Rapids 😍 ❤️ Last week’s snowstorm left behind a beautiful snowy skyline – here’s the aerial view. Images by Carbon Stories

🎨 ANNOUNCING: Artist Lecture Series: Creating Outside of Your Craft with Mark Schentzel 🛠️  Learn more at

What an amazing weekend packed with World of Winter events! See the full calendar of events at #WorldofWinterGR

Congratulations are in order! 🐌 Mama Snail has given birth! 🎉🎈 Meet the newest addition—a baby snail, the final touch to Valerie Wahna’s “Slow Motion” installation. You can check out the newest (and slowest) addition on the Blue Bridge.

NEW BIZ ALERT! 🚨 We’re excited to welcome POKE TOKI, an up-scale, fast-casual restaurant to Downtown GR! 😋 🍴 Boba, Fresh Poke Bowls and more! 📍 Located at 146 Monroe Center ST NW Suite. 160 Learn more at Images by Shafi Subhan

The Downtown Community Garden has come a long way! Tap to see how our team, partners and neighbors transformed an underutilized lot into a thriving green space! Want to join the fun? Apply for a garden plot at

How our team feels installing art in sub zero temps 😭😂 #worldofwintergr

RT @WOODTV: While people are out and about looking at World of Winter’s art pieces, they may need a break from those frigid cold temperatur…

🚧 New signage is up at Lyon Square! While it's still a work in progress, the space is open to the public. Come check out the updates and stay tuned for the exciting final reveal! Image by Shafi Subhan

Our team has been hard at work installing beautiful installations all over Downtown. Here's a sneak peek. 1. Stargaze by Valerie Wahna at Canal Park 3. Arctic Friends by Kara Bolt at Studio Park 4. The Hive by Beamhacker at Ah-Nab-Awen 🔎 Find more at

❄️✨ The World of Winter Festival is almost here and our team has been hard at work installing art installations all over Downtown. 📅 January 10 - March 2, 2025 📍 Downtown Grand Rapids Learn more about the two-month festival ➡️

Did you catch the stunning 20-foot menorah at Calder Plaza? If you missed it, don’t worry—here is a snapshot from the sixth night of Hanukkah. 🕎 ✨ The event was hosted by Chabad of Western Michigan. Image by Bryan Esler Photo

🚨 Game On, Grand Rapids! 🚨 The Grand Rapids Rise 2025 season kicks off in TWO WEEKS! 🏀🔥 📅 Sunday, Jan 12 ⏰ 6 PM - 8 PM 📍 Van Andel Arena Don’t miss out—get your tickets! #GRRise #DowntownGR #GrandRapids

Happy New Year from Downtown Grand Rapids! 🎉 Image by Shafi Subhan

Update: New Musical Benches Installed at Cloud Corner! 🎶     This project is made possible through our partnership with MobileGR, featuring benches designed by Urban Conga. #DowntownGR #GrandRapidsMichigan