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Four things to do in West Michigan this weekend
From a stylish night out in Grand Rapids to Lindsey Stirling’s high-energy live show, a community celebration in Wyoming and three days of aviation action in Muskegon, there’s plenty happening across West Michigan this weekend.
Drop off the kids, catch the bus
For years, Central Station has been a place where Grand Rapidians catch a bus, transfer routes and head to work, school or wherever else the day takes them.
Ravenna teens among winners of youth film competition
Two Ravenna teens are among the 10 winners of the second annual Nourishing Narratives: Cultivating Youth Stories for Change, a national mobile film competition focused on food justice.
Band of brothers (& cousins)
When Max and Samson Carlson were growing up in Florida, their summers in Michigan meant family reunions—and time with their cousins, Aidan and Rowan Kile.
36 comedians, one ‘Kingpin’
A comedian walks into a beef joint. Actually, make that 84 comedians.
Got food scraps? Grand Rapids wants them for compost
You know all that organic material left over after a day in the kitchen — carrot peels, apple cores, broccoli stems, coffee grounds...
Taste of East adds flavor to EGR’s social district
For generations, food festivals have offered cities a way to put local restaurants, businesses and community life on display.
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.
The Honeytones to headline Rockford benefit concert
The Honeytones will take the stage Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Rockford’s Garden Club Park for an evening of music with an international mission.
Weekend Spotlight: Enchanted Woods & Fae Ball — goats optional
Knights in shining armor. Wizards. Fairies. Fire jugglers. Princesses. Ladies in waiting. Performance art. Dancing.
GRPM: Still buzzing with adventure
Families looking for one last dose of fun before the school year begins have plenty of reasons to head downtown.
One block of wood, four generations, 120 years
West Michigan was already becoming a manufacturing powerhouse when Louis Fuller started making bowls in North Muskegon in 1906.
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