Grand Rapids Magazine

The signs of summer in West Michigan usually mean longer walks, backyard playtime and more adventures with four-legged companions.

Broadway Grand Rapids will bring one of Broadway’s most celebrated recent musicals to downtown Grand Rapids this September when Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen begins its North American tour at DeVos Performance Hall.

Fans hoping to catch Shakey Graves under the stars at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater on Wednesday night will have to wait a little longer.

After nearly a decade of serving expertly crafted cocktails, an acclaimed whiskey selection and elevated comfort food on Grand Rapids' West Side, One Bourbon is inviting longtime guests back for a final round.

It’s Thursday evening at Trust GR restaurant, and Chef Trimell Hawkins is using the relatively quiet weekday to supervise his team as they prepare, plate, and serve the intricate dishes that are the restaurant’s trademark.

It can be risky returning to a distillery you enjoyed the first time, many years later, because it might not live up to those amazing memories.

WYCE 88.1 FM is being recognized for its commitment to elevating local voices, earning a 2026 Hometown Media Award for its Community Closeup program.

Attention, foodies: There’s a new culinary dynamic duo along the SoDIV corridor of Heartside.

For seven years, the Creston Garden Tour has invited visitors to see the neighborhood through a different lens—one shaped by native plants, backyard harvests, cottage-inspired designs and the personal touches of the gardeners who nurture them.

Walking the south pier in Grand Haven: popular for tourists as well as locals who feel like tourists.

The Holland Garden Club's annual Heritage in Bloom Garden Tour offers a chance to stroll through some of Holland's most beautiful historic neighborhoods while supporting local community projects.

There’s no shortage of ways to spend a summer weekend in Grand Rapids. Whether you’re chasing live music, cheering on elite pickleball players, catching a Broadway favorite, exploring local art or simply looking for a memorable night out, the city has plenty on the calendar.