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It is now named in honor of longtime Michigan resident Rosa Parks, of whom there is a statue in the park. [6] On August 7, 2012 Rosa Parks Circle was the location of a Guinness Book world record for the largest number of people swing dancing in unison (756 individuals) organized by the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society. [7] [8]
Pages in category "Events in Grand Rapids, Michigan" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The Amway River Bank Run is an annual road running race hosted by Amway in U.S. city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the month of May.The 25K run was created and first held in 1978 by Old Kent Bank as the Old Kent River Bank Run and continued under that name until 2000, when its name was changed to the Fifth Third River Bank Run. [1]
MLive Media Group, originally known as Booth Newspapers, or Booth Michigan, is a media group that produces newspapers in the state of Michigan. Founded by George Gough Booth with his two brothers, Booth Newspapers was sold to Advance Publications , a Samuel I. Newhouse property, in 1976.
DeVos Place Convention Center, erected on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction. The convention center contains a large, 162,000 square foot exhibit hall and an additional 40,000 square foot ballroom. [1]
Van Andel Arena is a multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. It serves as the home of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. It is also, as of ...
In 1983, Grand Rapids Magazine began to take on more of a consumer focus as Gemini began publishing the Grand Rapids Business Journal—first as a monthly business-to-business newspaper—then in 1986, as a weekly. On September 1, 2018, Gemini Publications was acquired by Hour Media of Detroit, Michigan.
Located on a 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) site adjacent to U.S. Route 131, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market has a three-story, 132,000 square feet (12,300 m 2) building with 24 permanent spaces for indoor vendors and an outdoor canopy providing 52 stalls for a farmers' market.