Competition features works inspired by Meijer Gardens

Entries for a West Michigan art competition later this year all will have one thing in common: the beauty of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Founders Brewing Co. American hops

Get hops at the Harvest Party

Local hop growers are bringing in the harvest, and Founders’ brewhouse is looking more like a greenhouse, as brewers are working to turn thousands of pounds of fresh hops into the seasonal Harvest Ale.
Emonae Korean BBQ tonkatsu plate

Korean barbecue and karaoke place opening in Grand Rapids

Downtown is getting a new place that will blend Korean barbecue with karaoke.
Oktoberfest man holding beer mugs

Our top Weekend Picks

This weekend features an Oktoberfest celebration on the Grand River — and much more.
The Evil Dead movie poster

The Thriller! Chiller! is a ‘5-day adventure’

The Thriller! Chiller! film festival is coming to Wealthy Theatre for five days of the best action, horror and sci-fi movies from around the world.
Fiddler on the Roof Broadway

Broadway’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is Stopping in Grand Rapids

Broadway Grand Rapids is kicking off its next season with “Fiddler on the Roof.”
One Bourbon entree and cocktail

One Bourbon is hosting a party

“Cocktails, beats and bites” are back on at One Bourbon.
Farmgirl Flea Market

Go vintage at the Farmgirl Flea Market

Hundreds of “pickers and makers” will ply their wares at a two-day flea market this weekend.
Meijer Gardens outdoor chrysanthemums - photo by Kevin Beswick

Stroll among ‘Chrysanthemums & More’

Meijer Gardens is springing into fall.
Grand Rapids Symphony outdoor concert

Our top Weekend Picks

This weekend features an outdoor concert on the West Side. And much more.
roller skates skating

Lace up your roller skates

You can skate to the groove of fast-moving tunes downtown this week.
Raheem DeVaughn

MLK Park is hosting the African American Art & Music Festival

The “boundless artistic contributions of African-Americans” will be on display this weekend.
caramel candy apples

Celebrate the harvest at Apple Fest

It’s apple time in West Michigan.
web search engine keyword box graphic

Funny Girls are sharing their ‘search history’

A new local comedy show is ready for the stage.
The Haunt Wyoming haunted house

The Haunt is open

Halloween is over a month away, but the scare is on.
Life in Death by Rebecca Louise Law

See ‘The Womb’ at Meijer Gardens

A new exhibition making use of more than 1 million plants will be on display at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Latina dancer

Our top Weekend Picks

This weekend features a party to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month — and much more.
WestSide StreetFair flier

Cross over for the WestSide StreetFair

The WestSide StreetFair is back.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch play poster Actors' Theatre

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ taking the stage

A musical about a transgender rock 'n' roll performer is about to open in town.
Ring of Fire musical poster Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Step into the ‘Ring of Fire’

The songbook of Johnny Cash’s life will “come to life” in a locally performed musical.

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