Good morning, Grand Rapids.

A new Grandville store offers mobility equipment and repair services to help locals regain independence.

Co-owned by Natalie DeVries — who knows firsthand the value of accessible mobility — the shop at 3819 Rivertown Parkway is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RiverTown Crossings Mall in Grandville will add six new retail and entertainment spots, including SNACK’D offering international snacks & nostalgic treats, Summit Comics and Games for board game fans, a claw machine arcade, a mobile soda bar, cellphone repair, and a Christmas store; opening dates have not yet been announced.

ArtPrize 2026 will launch with a Sept.

18 performance featuring the world’s longest playable stringed instrument, Earth Harp, created by artist William Close. The performance will transform the Pearl Street Bridge into a stage for the competition (running Sept. 12 to Oct. 3).

The Polish Heritage Society will host the 48th Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival at Calder Plaza from Aug.

28-30, offering free admission, Polish music, food, folk arts, live cooking demos and a Citizen of the Year award for local business owner Don Kurylowicz on Friday at 5:45 p.m.

Underground, at 1701 Clyde Park Ave SW in Wyoming, reopens Aug.

20 as a culture and athletic lab blending sports with creative art. It will offer afterschool programs and host the Fresh Start Block Party* on Aug. 22 with sports, fitness and art for young athletes and families.

Grand Rapids is drawing more visitors as hotel stays jumped 12% from May to June + downtown restaurants report increased business following events such as Five Finger Death Punch performance at Acrisure Amphitheater.

Additional attractions such as connected trails and a 2027 soccer stadium are set to further boost foot traffic.

At an Aug. 12 meeting, the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority approved $50,000 to fund a belongings storage program at 40 Williams St. SW for homeless residents; the program has served over 2,800 people since 2021 and aims to reduce property in public spaces.