When i moved to GR 10 years ago, Wealthy Street was not exactly a hot spot for night life. But since then, the Wealthy Theatre has really helped turn the whole block between Fuller and Diamond around. The Theatre is great, lots of variety from movies to live music, plays and community events. I have seen a ton of live bands over the years and I can honestly say that for the size of the venue, Wealthy Theatre sounds awesome, much better than a lot of the larger ""for-profit"" venues I have been to. AND it looks great, just like it did 100 years ago when it opened. The fact that it's a non-profit community theatre (part of the Community Media Center) is the icing on the cake. If Grand Rapids is serious about being a ""cool city"", places like the Wealthy Theatre are a key part of making that happen.
Pros: Historic building, modern amenities
Cons: What are the drawbacks?
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