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Grand Rapids, MI public records

The official records we read for Grand Rapids every day, as tables rather than stories: 230 rows across 7 kinds of record. Every row links to the source it came from. Nothing on this page is written by a model.

Upcoming public hearings

last read 2026-11-11 08:25 ET

Hearings on the published agendas, while a resident can still attend.

Nothing in the window. That is a normal state for most places most weeks.

From the city's own agenda system. Each matter links to the agenda item.

Business openings and closures reported

last read 2026-11-11 07:48 ET

What Newzino reported from licence and permit records in the last 180 days. An opening needs two kinds of record for one business at one address; a closure is a licence absent from consecutive readings and is worded "appears to have closed".

DateWhat was reportedSource
2026-11-10 Ramon 1088 LLC licensed to open at 511 Bridge St NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-11-03 Let Me Smash licensed to open at 546 Lafayette Ave NE 208 in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-31 Cafe Kiki licensed to open at 200 Division Ave S in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-30 Piazza Tent Bar licensed to open at 123 Ionia Ave SW in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-23 Mais Thai at 1220 College Ave NE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-10-23 Biggby Coffee Store 572 at 146 Monroe Center St NW 155 in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-10-21 RAD.ISH Street Food licensed to open at 848 9th St NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-17 Corazon De Cafe LLC licensed to open at 1111 Godfrey Ave SW in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-16 Mary Free Bed Pediatrics Wing licensed to open at 235 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-15 Joes Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry licensed to open at 4061 28th St SE in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-11 United Methodist Community House at 904 Sheldon Ave SE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-10-09 Taqueria Cervantes LLC licensed to open at 1044 Godfrey Ave SW in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-07 Crispy Crown LLC licensed to open at 1604 Diamond Ave NE in Grand Rapids record
2026-10-02 The Bouje B LLC at 3871 52nd St SE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-10-02 Clean Juice at 5563 28th St SE A in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-09-30 Super Mercado Mixco licensed to open at 957 Davis Ave NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-29 The Rutledge licensed to open at 120 Ionia Ave NW 101 in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-24 China City Restaurant LLC licensed to open at 5307 Eastern Ave SE in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-13 Boba Tea- Ethio Cafe at 6252 28th St SE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-09-09 Organio USA LLC licensed to open at 2041 Eastern Ave SE in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-03 Nomad Kebab Co at 724 Hill Ave NW in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-09-03 Big Jims Personal Catering at 3933 Wilton Dr SE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-09-03 The Roaming Board at 947 Worden St SE in Grand Rapids appears to have closed record
2026-09-02 Quickwater Coffee licensed to open at 648 Bridge St NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-02 Riverside Market licensed to open at 1533 Wealthy St SE C in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-01 Tiny Dinners LLC licensed to open at 623 Lyon St NE in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-01 Updawgs LLC licensed to open at 1355 Judd Ave SW in Grand Rapids record
2026-09-01 Sugar Bar Sips and Sweets licensed to open at 132 Monroe Center St NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-26 La Cocinita de Luzmita licensed to open at 1810 Francis Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-25 Azual Agave #2 licensed to open at 884 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-25 Rad ish Street Food licensed to open at 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-12 Indian Madras Grill licensed to open at 2030 28th St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49508 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-10 Los Dos Amigos licensed to open at 1642 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids MI 49507 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-07 Waldorf Creamery licensed to open at 1857 Waldorf St NW in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-07 The Urban Dog licensed to open at 1857 Waldorf St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49544 in Grand Rapids record
2026-08-04 The 1850 Room licensed to open at 53 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 in Grand Rapids record

Each row links to the story where one exists, and to the official record.

New licences and permits on the official rosters

last read 2026-11-11 07:48 ET

Every business record that appeared on the city's or county's own lists in the last 90 days. A record is not an opening by itself - a permit alone means plans filed - which is why this table is separate from the one above.

DateNameAddressRecord
2026-11-10 Ramon 1088 LLC 511 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504 Food service licence
2026-11-03 Let Me Smash 546 Lafayette Ave NE 208, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-31 Cafe Kiki 200 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-30 Piazza Tent Bar 123 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-30 Raising Canes Chicken Fingers 3179 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49544 Food service licence
2026-10-27 Miro Mediterranean LLC 10 Ionia Ave NW Liquor / licensing board
2026-10-27 Noonday Coffee Mobile 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-22 Rays Kitchen Connection 1445 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507 Food service licence
2026-10-17 Corazon De Cafe LLC 1111 Godfrey Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-16 GR Taco Shop LLC 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-16 Mary Free Bed Pediatrics Wing 235 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-15 Joes Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry 4061 28th St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512 Food service licence
2026-10-09 Taqueria Cervantes LLC 1044 Godfrey Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-10-07 Crispy Crown LLC 1604 Diamond Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505 Food service licence
2026-10-06 Updawgs LLC Commissary 4318 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 Food service licence
2026-09-30 Super Mercado Mixco 957 Davis Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504 Food service licence
2026-09-29 The Rutledge 120 Ionia Ave SW Ste 101, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-18 7 Mares Commissary 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-18 Abigail Sterling DBA Schnitzel Haus 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-15 7 Mares Food Truck 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-09 Organio USA LLC 2041 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507 Food service licence
2026-09-02 Quickwater Coffee 648 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504 Food service licence
2026-09-02 Riverside Market 1533 Wealthy St SE Ste C, Grand Rapids MI 49506 Food service licence
2026-09-01 Sugar Bar Sips and Sweets 132 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-01 Tiny Dinners 623 Lyon St NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-09-01 Updawgs LLC 4318 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 Food service licence
2026-08-26 La Cocinita de Luzmita 1810 Francis Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507 Food service licence
2026-08-25 Azul Agave #2 884 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546 Food service licence
2026-08-25 Hoxie House, LLC 1415 Plainfield Ave NE Liquor / licensing board
2026-08-25 Rad.ish Street Food 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Food service licence
2026-08-21 Grace Christian Academy 1000 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505 Food service licence
2026-08-17 Marleny Tropical Ice 4920 Holly Park Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49548 Food service licence

Where the source publishes no date, the row says when the record was first listed - the day we first read it, not the day it was filed. The day a roster was read for the very first time is left out entirely: on that day every long-established business would wrongly read as new.

Mass layoffs and plant closings (WARN notices)

last read 2026-11-11 06:55 ET

State WARN Act filings naming this city in the last year. The Act covers only layoffs above a statutory size, so this is not every job lost.

Notice dateEmployerWorkersEffectiveType
2026-11-04 Northpointe Bank 338 2026-12-31 layoff
2026-07-14 Notions Marketing Corp. 181 2026-06-28 layoff

From the state labour department's WARN list; each employer links to the notice.

County announcements that cleared the news gate

last read 2026-11-11 07:00 ET

Kent County announcements from the last 90 days about money, appointments, hazards, incidents or service changes. Newsletters, annual reports and features are left out.

These are the county's own statements and have not been checked against an independent record.

Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education agenda

last read 2026-11-09 16:40 ET

Every substantive item the board took up in the last 90 days, from its own published agendas.

MeetingItem
2026-09-28 Beckwith Property Disposal (Action Item)
2026-09-28 Big Bold Idea - Transportation (ST6)
2026-09-28 Ends Policy Update (ST1)
2026-09-28 Ends Policy Data Point Discussion (ST1)
2026-09-28 Sinking Fund Prioritization (ST6)
2026-09-21 Purchasing Agenda (Action Item)
2026-09-21 Superintendent Search: Finalize Candidate Profile joined by Ray & Associates (ST6)
2026-09-14 Welcome and Introduction of the 2026-27 Scholar Representatives (ST2)
2026-09-14 Scholar Representative Reports
2026-09-14 Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Update 9/14/26
2026-09-14 GRPS Foundation Turkey Trot Update (ST4)
2026-09-14 Sinking Fund Millage Data (ST1, ST6)
2026-09-14 Peace Education Week Resolution (ST2)
2026-09-14 Purchasing Agenda
2026-09-14 Additional Executive Assistant Appointed to Post Board Meeting Notices
2026-09-14 Special Board Meeting/Work Session - August 24, 2026
2026-09-14 Finance Committee Meeting - August 24, 2026
2026-09-14 Administrative Appointments
2026-09-14 Personnel Transactions
2026-09-14 Hispanic Heritage Month
2026-09-14 Dr. Leadriane Roby will be invited to make comments.
2026-09-14 Board Members will be invited to make comments.
2026-08-24 Property Disposal Process and Evaluation Criteria Conversation (ST6)
2026-08-24 Finance Committee Report (ST6)
2026-08-24 Purchasing Agenda (Action Item)
2026-08-24 Superintendent Goals 2026-27 (ST6)
2026-08-24 Superintendent Search: Demographic Data Check In (ST6)

Items link to the first attachment on the agenda item, where there is one.

Shows booked at the big rooms, next 60 days

last read 2026-11-11 07:20 ET

Read from each venue's own calendar every morning. Dates, times and line-ups are the venue's; a listing here is not a review.

DateTimeShowVenue
2026-11-11 11:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-11 11:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-12 Kevin Bozeman Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-12 Bryan Andrews – Taking My Flag Back Tour The Intersection - The Stache
2026-11-13 Music For The Masses: DM vs NIN The Intersection - The Stache
2026-11-13 Kevin Bozeman Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-13 20:00 Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour Van Andel Arena
2026-11-14 Northbound The Intersection - The Mint
2026-11-14 Boogie T The Intersection
2026-11-14 Kevin Bozeman Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-14 19:00 Gavin Adcock Van Andel Arena
2026-11-15 Redferrin – Been There Done That Tour The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-15 18:00 Pentatonix Van Andel Arena
2026-11-17 20:00 Triumph Van Andel Arena
2026-11-18 Token – I’m Leaving Soon Tour The Intersection - The Stache
2026-11-18 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-18 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-19 Ray Volpe – Volpetron Eternal Tour The Intersection
2026-11-20 to 2026-11-21 GR Symphony Presents Messiah by Candlelight DeVos Performance Hall
2026-11-20 Tropidelic The Intersection
2026-11-20 Jamie Lissow Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-20 Subspace: Descend Into The Underground The Intersection - The Mint
2026-11-20 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-20 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-21 Hawthorne Heights – 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-21 Canabliss: After Glow Tour The Intersection - The Stache
2026-11-21 Jamie Lissow Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-22 Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-22 15:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-22 15:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-23 Catch Your Breath – Not Broken Enough Tour The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-24 Don Broco The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-25 Desmond Jones The Intersection - Elevation
2026-11-25 The Free Beer & Hot Wings Live Show The Intersection
2026-11-26 GRPS Turkey Trot Van Andel Arena
2026-11-27 Dave Dyer Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-27 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-27 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-27 19:30 Cirque Dreams Holidaze DeVos Performance Hall
2026-11-28 ENMY – DAMN….Last 20 Years Standing The Intersection - The Stache
2026-11-28 Dave Dyer Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-11-28 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-28 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-11-28 19:30 Straight No Chaser DeVos Performance Hall
2026-11-29 Dexter and The Moonrocks – The 12 Steps Tour The Intersection
2026-11-29 15:00 Love Actually In Concert DeVos Performance Hall
2026-11-29 16:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-11-29 16:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-01 19:00 Mannheim Steamroller DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-02 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-02 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-03 AHEE – BassQuest Tour Phase 3 The Intersection - Elevation
2026-12-03 Brian Simpson Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-03 19:00 Christmas Together Van Andel Arena
2026-12-04 Brian Simpson Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-04 to 2026-12-06 GR Symphony Holiday Pops Presented by Meijer DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-04 19:30 WWE SmackDown Van Andel Arena
2026-12-05 The Rock and Roll Playhouse The Intersection - The Stache
2026-12-05 Jeff Allen – Christmas Tour 2026 The Intersection
2026-12-05 Brian Simpson Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-05 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-05 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-06 Daisy Grenade – Still Has So Much 2 Say The Intersection - The Stache
2026-12-06 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Van Andel Arena
2026-12-08 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-08 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-10 Jon B The Intersection - Elevation
2026-12-10 Jackson Dean – Magnolia Sage Tour The Intersection
2026-12-10 Jessica Michelle Singleton Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-11 Deep Dark & Dangerous with Truth The Intersection
2026-12-11 Deep Dark & Dangerous with Truth The Intersection - Elevation
2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13 GR Ballet Presents The Nutcracker DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-11 Jessica Michelle Singleton Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-12 GVSU Commencement Van Andel Arena
2026-12-12 Bingo Loco Presents Name That Song – Christmas Special The Intersection
2026-12-12 HEYZ – Something Different Tour The Intersection - Elevation
2026-12-12 Jessica Michelle Singleton Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-13 19:00 For King + Country Van Andel Arena
2026-12-15 19:30 Jonas Brothers Van Andel Arena
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 GR Symphony Presents The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-17 Michael Longfellow Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-18 to 2026-12-20 GR Ballet Presents The Nutcracker DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-18 Michael Longfellow Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-18 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-18 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-19 Domestic Problems The Intersection
2026-12-19 Emo Nite The Intersection - Elevation
2026-12-19 Greylan James The Intersection - The Stache
2026-12-19 Michael Longfellow Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2026-12-19 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-19 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2026-12-22 19:30 Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol DeVos Performance Hall
2026-12-26 Mustard Plug’s Annual Ska-liday Show with Flatfoot 56, Wack Trucks and Dance Contraption The Intersection
2026-12-27 15:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-27 15:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2026-12-29 to 2026-12-30 Great Lakes Invitational Van Andel Arena
2026-12-31 18:00 Grand Rapid Griffins Van Andel Arena
2027-01-01 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-01 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-02 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-03 14:00 Harlem Globetrotters Van Andel Arena
2027-01-05 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-05 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-06 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-06 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-07 Andy Woodhull Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2027-01-08 to 2027-01-09 GR Symphony Presents Brahms & Wagner DeVos Performance Hall
2027-01-08 Deric Cahill – Natural Consequences The Intersection
2027-01-08 Andy Woodhull Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2027-01-08 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-08 19:00 Grand Rapids Gold Van Andel Arena
2027-01-09 Jordan Rock The Intersection - Elevation
2027-01-09 Winter Wheat Music Festival 2027 The Intersection
2027-01-09 Andy Woodhull Dr. Grins Comedy Club
2027-01-09 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2027-01-09 19:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2027-01-10 16:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena
2027-01-10 16:00 Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena

Each show links to the venue's page for it.

How to cite: link to this page or to a section anchor; the tables refresh as the sources do. Page generated 2026-11-11. Corrections: contact us.