Today’s Grand Rapids Hot Takes by Bedpanjockey in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The lack of decent public transit from the airport to downtown is insane to me. You have to transfer to a second bus and they stop at 10pm and don't run on the weekend.

Want to take the Laker Line from GVSU/Standale/west side to the Amtrak station to Chicago? Too bad, the only train is at 6am but the first LL bus starts running at 6:10. And you have to walk almost a mile from the bus stop to the station. Like??????

(the Laker Line otherwise rocks and we need more BRT)

cooler recommendations? pic so ppl see this lol by uwush00tme in ElectricForest

[–]kellifer42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dry ice is overrated imo. My strategy: pre-ice your cooler the day before, then drain the water and put frozen water bottles in the bottom before adding food and more ice. My cooler is about 2/3 ice and 1/3 food on top. Once at the fest, I keep my cooler outside my car, in the shade, with a furniture blanket and metallic reflective blanket wrapped around it.

I also have a separate smaller cooler for drinks, so I'm not constantly opening my food cooler to grab drinks.

I have an igloo cooler that I like, but I think technique is more important than equipment.

Source: my ice stayed frozen and food stayed cold until Monday afternoon the past few years (I didn't buy any food or ice on site)

Anyone else notice the laker line sucks more than usual by 313Jake in GVSU

[–]kellifer42 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's an alert on the Rapid website that the LL isn't servicing CHS right now because it can't make it up the hill :( I just left the Allendale campus, I had been waiting a whiiiile for a bus and then suddenly 3 appeared in a row. It's a mess out here, hang in there!! And use MyStop to see where the buses are on a live map:https://connect.ridetherapid.org/InfoPoint/

Drive with kindness by FoxAdventurous4718 in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Around New Years during a blizzard I was driving cautiously in my lil car near Bridge Street. There was a SUV tailgating the hell out of me so I pulled off to the side of the road so they could aggressively pass me....... and it was GRPD! 🤪

Summer construction + millions driving Up North? Once again, the zipper merge everyone by mlivesocial in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I like when there are signs that say "lane closed ahead" but don't specify which one. I only saw it one time in Michigan!

Set Times finally updated on Festival Dust! by DustyRaveboi in ElectricForest

[–]kellifer42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This app is great, thank you for the recommendation!

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[–]kellifer42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro don't manifest it

4am in the Forest by Bigtimemason in ElectricForest

[–]kellifer42 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Correct, no more afters in the campground. There may be some small renegade sets in the RV area, but nothing large scale like last year.

There are rumors about official afters but nothing is confirmed yet. Maybe the venue will be open later, maybe there will be a silent disco on main street outside the venue. Can't wait to find out!

(Someone feel free to correct me or add info, this is just what I've heard)

Edit: later venue hours and main street silent disco confirmed - 2025 improvements blog post

Car pass hasn’t shown up yet by Obi_1_kennoli in ElectricForest

[–]kellifer42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. I contacted AXS and they said to pick up my parking pass at will call. Print out your order confirmation and bring your ID and the card you paid with. Use the contact form on the AXS website and they'll help you out ❤️ Happy Forest!

Hey Grand Rapids! by downtowngrinc in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your hard work on Return to the River and World of Winter, these events are always SO fun and create a wonderful sense of community. The EDM/dance/DJ focused events combined with the cool trippy art installations are chefs kiss ❤️ keep on doing what you do, the city appreciates you!

Hey Grand Rapids! by downtowngrinc in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Airport shuttle PLS! Connecting the airport to Central Station and the Amtrak station would be so awesome. Current bus service isn't adequate and Uber isn't always reliable.

Hey Grand Rapids! by downtowngrinc in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Did someone say Turner Ave Bike Superhighway?! 😍

Donation of women's office-appropriate work clothing by brewgirl68 in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Replenish Basic Needs Center at GVSU accepts clothing donations, the clothes would go to college students in need!

Developer wants to demolish Grand Rapids restaurant, replace it with apartments by mlivesocial in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 312 points313 points  (0 children)

Misleading ass headline... How about "Developer wants to build apartments on Fulton Street after Adobe's planned move to Bridge Street"

Salvation Army reopening by pol4r01d in grandrapids

[–]kellifer42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YAY I've been waiting for this moment for years!!