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Music on Sundays—with some strings attached

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has announced the 2026 lineup for Sunday Strings, a series of six live chamber music performances featuring West Michigan musicians.

Bun appetit! Mark your calendars for Burger Week!

Fancy yourself a foodie? Or just fluent in “that’s a great deal”?

Hello, riverfront! Summer starts here

A new way to experience the Grand River is arriving at the Grand Rapids Public Museum this summer.

11 Things to Do This Weekend

It's a busy weekend across West Michigan and Up North, with everything from NASCAR racing and live music to art fairs and neighborhood celebrations.

Paddle, splash and dive into summer

Summer has officially arrived along the Grand River, and a great way to celebrate is by hopping into a kayak at Riverside Park.

Taking it to the streets

Downtown Holland comes alive Thursday nights in the summer as the annual Street Performer Series returns.

Grand Cuts: Inside Grand Rapids’ enduring steakhouse culture

After more than a hundred years, steakhouses have served up a slab of meat and vegetable side dishes as the go-to meal for special occasions.

More music, more movies at John Collins Park

The East Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is expanding its popular summer entertainment series, Concerts and Movies in the Park.

This Juneteenth, make time to visit your GRAAMA

Grand Rapids is preparing for the sixth annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, a free community celebration of Black art, entertainment, culture and experience set for June 19 from 4 to 8 p.m.

The Wizards of Waverly Stone

Patio season has a way of reshuffling habits along the lakeshore.

Start Garden 2026: Less starting, more growing

After announcing a sweeping redesign of its signature entrepreneur competition, Grand Rapids nonprofit Start Garden changes course.

NEWSLETTERS

MAY/JUNE 2026 ISSUE

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Not Pulp Fiction

On a dark Friday evening, after three months of recovering from a broken ankle, I was ready to rejoin society once more.

Recipe: Salmon Surprise

By mid-May, the season finally begins to soften around the edges. The long stretch of cold rain and grey skies starts giving way to milder evenings, open windows, and the quiet return of grilling season.

The Best of Beer & Pizza

For more than a decade, the Mitten Brewing Company has quietly built a lasting pizza and beer haven.

Seis places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

The official reason for celebrating on Cinco de Mayo is that it commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The unofficial reason? Mexican food and beverages!

Paddle, splash and dive into summer

Summer has officially arrived along the Grand River, and a great way to celebrate is by hopping into a kayak at Riverside Park.

City seeks proposals for new round of Neighborhood Match Fund projects

The City of Grand Rapids is teaming up with residents once again to spark projects that bring neighbors together, inspire learning and celebrate what makes each community unique.

City Hall opens the floor on GR’s next police chief

Grand Rapids residents will have the opportunity to help shape the future leadership of the Grand Rapids Police Department next month as the city moves into the next phase of its search for a new police chief.

Local author brings wartime Crete to life in new book

Chris Cosmos has a way of making history feel personal. His latest novel draws readers into a world shaped by olive trees, hilltop caves, shared meals, and a quiet longing for what might have been.

Water Pool-ooza: A hands-on event exploring the city’s water source

Grand Rapids residents will have two opportunities this summer to go behind the scenes of the systems that supply and treat the city’s drinking water

No boat required

Growing up in West Michigan, it’s hard to imagine a summer without water.

Spring cleaning for your wellbeing

There are many ways to spring clean. A well‑timed cleanse helps prevent the accumulation of harmful substances or toxic influences.

Lovely Leigh’s

It’s not that far afield to accuse me of being a clothes horse. I’ve even been caught wearing skirts to the stable, and maybe that’s why I hot foot it over to Leigh’s every chance I get—to get a feel for what is new and real.

Music on Sundays—with some strings attached

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has announced the 2026 lineup for Sunday Strings, a series of six live chamber music performances featuring West Michigan musicians.

11 Things to Do This Weekend

It's a busy weekend across West Michigan and Up North, with everything from NASCAR racing and live music to art fairs and neighborhood celebrations.

Taking it to the streets

Downtown Holland comes alive Thursday nights in the summer as the annual Street Performer Series returns.

More music, more movies at John Collins Park

The East Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is expanding its popular summer entertainment series, Concerts and Movies in the Park.

Gotta try: Glamping among the treetops!

West Michigan abounds with Mother Nature’s blessings. Ottawa County’s parks enhance those blessings.

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