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Art Comes Alive in Allendale
As ArtPrize stirs awake downtown Grand Rapids this week, the creative current doesn’t stop at the edge of the city.
Davenport Loads the Bases With Transfer Students
For Ivan Salinas, the path to Davenport University started on the baseball field.
Thought Series Panelists Line Up for Confluence 2026
What ideas are shaping the future of West Michigan—and what happens when the people behind those ideas come together?
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Kicks Off Centennial Season
The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Which Grand Rapids Neighborhood Is the Best?
Grand Rapids neighborhoods are getting their own version of March Madness this fall—and there are no basketballs involved.
City Launches Pilot to Support Musicians
The City of Grand Rapids has launched Phase Zero, a pilot program designed to help local musicians formalize a small-business plan and participate directly in the City’s vendor system.
Expanding Access to Healthy Food
Entering the Community Action House Food Club felt like walking into my local grocery store: shopping carts, walls lined with produce, and families checking items off their grocery lists.
Writers Series Celebrates 30 Years of Sharing Literary Wealth
“Do you know what you have here? You have one of the best reading series in the country,” said world-renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney before he stepped on stage at the Aquinas College Contemporary Writers Series back in 2006.
Ultimate Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
A curated guide to the standout music, theater, art and cultural experiences shaping Grand Rapids this fall—from citywide celebrations to can’t-miss exhibitions.
Keeping Adaptive Sports Within Reach
For some people, recreation is simply what happens after work or school. For others, it can be a way back into a life that has changed dramatically.
Say Hello to River North
There’s a new name on the north side of the river, and judging by the mural, it knows how to make an entrance.
Five Can’t-Miss Fall Festivals
Fall arrives in West Michigan with a packed calendar of festivals celebrating history, music, harvest traditions, art and Halloween — offering plenty of reasons to get outside and make the most of the season.
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