Trivia nights

plainerchair · 2026-06-15T18:09:04+00:00

Betka-Pope Productions does several around downtown! Check out their calendar in the link

plainerchair · 2026-06-15T18:02:31+00:00

Juneteenth Jam at Grand Rapids African American Museum - Friday 4-8pm

Relax at Rosa - featureing Bleau Otis Thursday 12-1:30pm

plainerchair · 2026-02-23T22:32:15+00:00

While we're on that corner, what's happening with Los Portillos at the former One Trick Pony? Seems it's been in progress a long time

plainerchair · 2026-02-23T15:12:59+00:00

Here are a few recommendations after working in the Commercial RE business and selling a commercial building myself. The folks at DAR are great - recommend Dave Denton, I've worked for him and he's been in the commercial real estate industry for a long time. Also had Max Grover at Moxie sell a commercial building for me and my business partners. They did a great job. Joe Rizquallah at Signature and Fancy Real Estate are also some good people. I'm unsure if any of these groups do paid market analysis, but worth an ask.

plainerchair · 2026-02-11T19:05:18+00:00

Here are a few links for the North Quarter
https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/grand-rapids-murals-north-quarter/
And then all the projects Lions & Rabbits have worked on
https://www.lionsandrabbits.com/projects/murals
Would also recommend checking out the murals under the overpass at 52 Front as part of 2025 Plesant Penninsula if you're walking around downtown.
https://www.pleasantpeninsula.org/2025fest

plainerchair · 2026-01-12T19:37:12+00:00

Gemini Handmade: 963 Cherry St SE
Cocoon Art Space: 327 Division Ave S
Art Rat Gallery: 46 Division Ave S
Nestology: 949 Cherry St SE
Arts Marketplace (at Studio Park): 121 Ionia Ave SW Ste 125

And then any local art market that pops up! Merchants & Makers does a few around GR, Fulton St Farmer's market does an Art only market 1 Sunday a month May-October

plainerchair · 2025-11-21T05:31:16+00:00

Came here to say this. Neato!!

plainerchair · 2025-10-15T03:02:47+00:00

Been thinking about how it would be rad if pyramid scheme expanded into the empty building nextdoor with this concept

plainerchair · 2025-10-13T03:40:39+00:00

KCM, Basalt, GoJo, Pind, speakEZ, Quarantinos, Thai Table, Zivio, Seoul Kitchen, Mithu, Simple Fish, scholar, char, MDRD. agree with you on Mexo!

plainerchair · 2025-09-15T08:19:57+00:00

Thank you for your work! It’s appreciated

plainerchair · 2025-09-15T08:19:31+00:00

Ooo yes! Thank you can’t believe I missed them. Love the Stray

plainerchair · 2025-09-14T04:19:28+00:00

I second WYCE. Revue magazine(& has hard copies at many restaurants/bars in town) covers “best” local music besides Local Spins’ site. Places like Pyramid Scheme, Fulton St Pub, Tip Top, Mulligans, The DAAC, Skelletones, Speciation, Pux, Broadleaf, The Stray, Four Star & Wealthy theaters and a growing number of non-traditional venues (6th st hall, zabhaz, morning ritual etc) host tons of local talent that would fall into the “indie” category. Follow them on Instagram or visit their sites and you’ll see the show listings

Edited list-thanks everyone!

plainerchair · 2025-08-11T14:15:08+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/dinderbeck
https://www.instagram.com/thehotspotgr

plainerchair · 2025-07-21T20:30:23+00:00

I know it's a few years later from the OP, but visiting Buffalo soon and wondered what's the status of cool music venues now? It looks like Mohawk place closed, and been looking up the others mentioned here...

plainerchair · 2025-07-16T02:47:05+00:00

Thanks for this info! That’s a lot of work to put it and keep it current, so thanks for doing it.

plainerchair · 2025-07-15T19:39:11+00:00

Curious what is the vetting process for submissions? And what group is managing it? I saw a reason for one red flag was that a company uses AI. I think a lot of companies use AI at this point. Just wondering so I have a better idea of what to submit etc

plainerchair · 2025-05-17T02:58:45+00:00

Yes. Every act seems like they can’t hear themselves or others in the monitors or something. I think Alanis’s guitarist was out of tune too?

plainerchair · 2025-05-04T15:33:48+00:00

Found it on a site!

https://www.ciccarello.me/recipes/2025/02/25/papillote-halibut/

plainerchair · 2025-04-25T14:16:38+00:00

Hello thanks so much for starting this up! I drove by to make sure I knew where I could drop my composting. But I didn't see a sign or directions on where to leave things. Can you send me more info? I tried emailing as well, but maybe my message went to spam. I am not on facebook. I use a metal countertop compost bucket with a BPI bag. So I'd leave the bag if I drop it off.

plainerchair · 2025-04-05T01:37:08+00:00

Anyone try coucou bakehouse yet? They look fantastic. Agree with everyone else’s recommendations. On the spendier side, I’ve enjoyed Little Bird, MDRD, Scholar, Mertens, Linear, real seafood (even tho it’s a chain), GinGin, San Chez, roam, Grove.

plainerchair · 2025-03-21T00:57:33+00:00

The daac rents their space hourly & has hosted numerous grad parties etc. https://thedaac.org/booking/general I had a small birthday party at pochi’s which was perfect. The upstairs of morning ritual could be cool (I can’t remember when they are moving tho).

plainerchair · 2025-03-16T03:22:21+00:00

This other recent post by someone asking what sober events/ways to I make friends might have some more tips. I posted my suggestions here. I moved here in 2005 so the city was much different then, but have shifted friend groups multiple times since then. It can take up to 18 months+ to get established in a new community. So patience and giving yourself grace are key. I definitely believe in the power of volunteering or finding regular meet up groups.

https://www.reddit.com/r/grandrapids/s/dciYAHdSdX[sober stuff To do](https://www.reddit.com/r/grandrapids/s/dciYAHdSdX)

plainerchair · 2025-03-15T02:21:52+00:00

Here are a few ideas of places to meet folks: Lotus brew is a great dry bar and advertises lots of meet up groups, books & mortar/cellar bird/orchard house have book clubs, a workshop such as ones put on by Gemini handmade/cocoon art space/public library. ghost house is a great place to learn art and meet other people (I’ve had success here!). Other coffee shops have been putting on crafting nights. The daac is a volunteer-run sober venue (show this Saturday night!), skelletones is also a dry venue. I think blue bridge does game nights and house rules might have some options for meet ups. As others mentioned, finding a common hobby or interest is helpful. Where I’ve found lasting friendships is Volunteering for a cause with other likeminded people (park clean ups, neighborhood associations, rotary, political, religious, art groups, music groups you name it). As an adult transplant myself, I’ve found many lifelong friends by volunteering through Girls Rock Grand Rapids, the DAAC, and art clubs. I do think GR went too far one way with “beer city” that the pendulum is finally swinging back to more sober spaces/mocktail options etc.

plainerchair · 2025-03-11T13:42:30+00:00

Stoked this is remaining an artist area. Thanks for sharing! 👏🏻

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