Last night in Grand Rapids, Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for U.S. Senate, had a rally at DeVos Place and was joined by two current senators to drum up support. Before heading out this morning, AOC got herself a coffee from the Lantern Coffee Bar & Lounge and took photos with fellow coffee lovers. Provided by Jon Bailey Provided by Jon BaileyThe Lantern has been open since 2013 and is located at 100 Commerce Ave SW. They have awards from Grand Rapids Food & Beverage and Grand Rapids Magazine, and were named Best Coffee Shop in Revue's "Best of the West" last year. More than 40 new dining destinations opened in 2025 across Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Wyoming, Hudsonville, and Holland—and the list keeps growing!