[Hey, what's that (and other miscellanea)?]

Wow! Did you read the part about cavalry soldiers carving their names into the tree trunks? It would be neat to poke around back there. Prime Haunted grand rapids territory.

[New projects in East Hills]

My family and I ate brunch today at the Cherie in and I was thinking what a great treasure it is in our city. I moved to GR in 1981 and have been eating there since about my first weekend in town. In the very tempermental market of restaurants it is so great to have a place that is consistently good. I have never had less than a very fine meal there and the service has always been superb. It's one of the best places to read a paper, drink a coffee, eat a good meal and visit with friends or families. So here's to the Cherie in, an anchor in the Easthills area!

Here here! or is it Hear Hear!

[Wealthy Street Mega Thread]

Wing Heaven is being built out and should be ready to go by the end of the month.

I was in wing heaven yesterday, and the manager told me that they are holding on to their current location. She said the what they are going to do with it is going to be a big surprise for the neighborhood, and were all going to like it. I could not get any more info out of her than that. Very Curious indeed.

[Wealthy Street Mega Thread]

So, does anyone know what happened to the flower shop on Wealthy by the new Stray Dog? It seems to have disappeared......

I know that they had been struggling since they opened. There was a new baby, and health issues, and the business never seemed to take off. It's too bad, I hate to see a business close so soon after it opens. They will be missed.

[Wealthy Street Mega Thread]

SWEET! Score one for Bearmanor! Any news on your other properties over there? (you do own that building, correct?) On a related note, I spoke with the owner of the Wealthy Laundromat this weekend. He's losing his business to the bank. His machine

http://www.urbanplanet.org/s will be auctioned off in a couple of weeks, and the building will hit the market soon. It has a very cool patio area that would make a very cool restaurant.

Now, if somebody would just improve that old Eva's Ice Cream and the burned out house across the street....

That's too bad about the laundry mat, he's a nice guy. I would love to a see a restaurant there, though... I know that parcel could be key in improving the little section of caulkins street there. Hopefully somebody community minded buys it. How much are they asking?

[Wealthy Street Mega Thread]

Have you guys heard about the new coffee shop going in over here? The owners (recent Kendal grads) just secured the space. Its the pink building that "girls with style" used to be in- I think its around 1039 wealthy or so. Its going to be called "The Stray Dog". Its going be be the closest thing to the rebirth of Socrates that we can hope for- news stand, coffee shop, hip folks, various forms of artsy-ness. I think it will create great synergy with the Meanwhile Bar. Another place to hang out in the Wealthy Theater district, helping to define it as an arts and entertainment district. Keep an eye on it!