You only have a few more days to enjoy ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle in Downtown Grand Rapids. The city announced today that they will be closing down the skating rink on Sunday, March 3rd.
Look outside. The weather is frightful today. It's only going to get worse tomorrow. Almost 60 and thunderstorms. Makes you wonder about things like "How does the ice at Rosa Parks Circle stay frozen?" Well, say no more, I have the answer for you.
The Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink is set to open Friday, November 30th in correspondence with the Grand Rapids Art Museum's Tree Lighting Ceremony, but it won't remain open for long. The high on Friday may only be in the 40s, but with temperatures expected to raise to around 60 this weekend, the rink will likely not be open for real until early next week.
A fun-filled evening for the family is planned for November 30th to kick off the holiday season in Rosa Parks Circle. A few of downtown's most popular holiday events (the GRAM Tree Lighting, the opening of Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink, and the free horse-drawn carriage rides) will be combined to make it into an event to truly kick off the holiday season in Grand Rapids.
Who doesn't love Strawberry Shortcake? I know I love it, a little too much if you ask me. So that is bad news for me as the 2012 Strawberry Shortcake Fest For Kids is coming Downtown, Thursday June 21st, at Rosa Parks Circle! This is a great time to bring the kids, grab lunch downtown and then come to Rosa Parks Circle for dessert!
A donation of five bucks gets you "the works!" and helps "Kiwanis Of Grand Rapids North" fund projects in the West Michigan community. The Strawberry Shortcake Fest For Kids, is great for the whole family and will have
City Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss announced on her Facebook page Friday night that ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle has ended for the season.
I've said many times before that lifelong Grand Rapidians don't know what a great city they have. From the philanthropy that built the arena, convention center and a lot of the Medical Mile, to the savvy business owners who continue to invest in downtown, GR has a vibe that few cities (smaller or bigger) can match
No turning back now. Christmas is coming and Friday's celebration in downtown Grand Rapids serves as a small reminder that our shopping days are slowly ticking away.
This Friday, the Grand Rapids Art Museum will hold their tree lighting ceremony, followed by the opening of ice skating at Rosa Parks circle, then the launch of a downtown Christmas decorating competition.
The shooting that occurred in downtown Grand Rapids after the fireworks on Monday night was caught on tape!
A man named Tom Daly shot the video using his cell phone and then posted it on YouTube. The fight started in the parking lot across from Rosa Parks Circle after the fireworks Monday night.
Police say after a few minutes someone fired a gun several times. William Brown, 19, and Deron Rodriguez, 20, were watching the fight. Both were shot in the leg.
Roll up your sleeves, strap on a big bib and dig into a fresh slice-o-strawberry shortcake!!
Today is the annual Kiwanis of Grand Rapids North Strawberry Shortcake Fest for Kids downtown Grand Rapids at Rosa Parks Circle from 11a.m. to 2p.m.!
Come with $5 and leave with a bowl full of berries, ice cream, shortcake and whipped cream!
Dating can be hard. So, why should picking the place to go for your first date be difficult? You don't want to go somewhere too loud, or too boring, or where the food or service aren't good. The first date is what determines whether or not there is a second date, or a third, so you have to do it right.
I've taken it upon myself (not that I'm any "dating expert" or anything) to compile a list of some great ways to spend a first date in West Michigan.
Remember those amazing ice sculptures at Art Prize the last 2 years? Well the artists, Derek Maxfield and Randy Finch, are at it again! Today at noon the duo will be playing a game of over-sized chess at Rosa Park's Circle. Did I mention that all the chess pieces are sculpted from ice?
