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Six Things to Do in GR This Weekend

From Halloween-inspired street parties and oddities markets to fall shopping and college basketball, Grand Rapids has plenty on offer this weekend.

A Night Out Like No Other

I’ve been to just about every type of Hipster Disco party. You have your signature events, like the annual Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties, where the crew goes all out with space design and décor styling to create an unforgettable experience.

The Can’t-Miss Chamber Music Series

So, you fancy yourself a music aficionado? You can identify Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in four notes. Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” is in heavy rotation. You may even have a favorite piece by Aaron Copland. Or spent your summers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Well, then ...

$500,000 Up For Grabs at Start Garden’s Demo Day

Michigan entrepreneurs will have a chance to compete for more than $500,000 in funding and business opportunities Thursday, Oct. 22.

Humane Society of West Michigan Hosts Free Adoption Day

Humane Society of West Michigan will host a Free Adoption Day on Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3077 Wilson Dr NW, Walker.

Best Sports Bars in West Michigan for Watching the Lions

Our local Big Ten teams may be having a lackluster season, but the Detroit Lions are giving fans plenty to roar about.

Chloe Kimes Embraces the Thrill of the Unknown on Daredevil

For West Michigan-born singer-songwriter Chloe Kimes, making a living in music has always been about more than chasing fame.

MLK Park Community Center Earns LEED Silver Certification

The MLK Park Community Center has earned LEED Silver certification, demonstrating the City of Grand Rapids’ commitment to building a more sustainable and efficient public facility.

A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Beneath Grand Rapids’ reputation for growth and prosperity lies a deeper history many residents have never fully seen.

You Know His Voice. Now Meet the Man Behind It.

The unmistakable voice behind “Man of Constant Sorrow” is coming to Grand Rapids. On October 20, bluegrass legend Dan Tyminski will take the stage at St. Cecilia Music Center with a lifetime of music, 14 Grammy Awards, and a sound you’ve probably known for years.

Eight Things to Do in Grand Rapids This Weekend

From Halloween adventures to fall farm fun and live music, West Michigan is brimming with festive activities this weekend.

10 Taco Week Spots to Explore

Grand Rapids Taco Week is underway, giving taco lovers a delicious excuse to explore local restaurants, try something new and score tacos for just $3 with the GR Taco Week app.

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Best Sports Bars in West Michigan for Watching the Lions

Our local Big Ten teams may be having a lackluster season, but the Detroit Lions are giving fans plenty to roar about.

10 Taco Week Spots to Explore

Grand Rapids Taco Week is underway, giving taco lovers a delicious excuse to explore local restaurants, try something new and score tacos for just $3 with the GR Taco Week app.

Eat Tacos. Win Prizes.

Here’s an honest question: Could you eat tacos every day for a week? What about twice a day? And would you do it for a chance to win $500 in gift cards?

Ride the Gravy Train to Michigan Street

Downtown Grand Rapids may have the art this September, but restaurants along the Michigan Street Corridor are working on a different kind of masterpiece.

MLK Park Community Center Earns LEED Silver Certification

The MLK Park Community Center has earned LEED Silver certification, demonstrating the City of Grand Rapids’ commitment to building a more sustainable and efficient public facility.

A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Beneath Grand Rapids’ reputation for growth and prosperity lies a deeper history many residents have never fully seen.

GR Fire Department Earns Third International Accreditation

The Grand Rapids Fire Department has earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, marking its third straight accreditation and extending its status through 2031.

Mayor’s Grove Opens at Riverside Park

Riverside Park has a new place to stop and smell the — well, native flowers.

A Night Out Like No Other

I’ve been to just about every type of Hipster Disco party. You have your signature events, like the annual Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties, where the crew goes all out with space design and décor styling to create an unforgettable experience.

Red, Lace, and the Runway

Who would have guessed that Grand Rapids, Michigan, would find itself becoming a backdrop for some seriously ambitious fashion moments? Yet here we are.

Culinary Headliner: Maurice Cordova of Acrisure Amphitheater

Some of my favorite summer memories growing up in Michigan are going to Pine Knob Music Theater outside Detroit, so it’s with considerable excitement that I and so many West Michiganders welcome the new Acrisure Amphitheater to downtown Grand Rapids for an outdoor concert venue of our own.

A ‘ruff’ day at the office

There’s a new four-legged team member making the rounds at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, and he’s already turning heads.

Six Things to Do in GR This Weekend

From Halloween-inspired street parties and oddities markets to fall shopping and college basketball, Grand Rapids has plenty on offer this weekend.

The Can’t-Miss Chamber Music Series

So, you fancy yourself a music aficionado? You can identify Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in four notes. Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” is in heavy rotation. You may even have a favorite piece by Aaron Copland. Or spent your summers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Well, then ...

Chloe Kimes Embraces the Thrill of the Unknown on Daredevil

For West Michigan-born singer-songwriter Chloe Kimes, making a living in music has always been about more than chasing fame.

You Know His Voice. Now Meet the Man Behind It.

The unmistakable voice behind “Man of Constant Sorrow” is coming to Grand Rapids. On October 20, bluegrass legend Dan Tyminski will take the stage at St. Cecilia Music Center with a lifetime of music, 14 Grammy Awards, and a sound you’ve probably known for years.