LMCU kicks off annual reading program for kids

Lake Michigan Credit Union is challenging kids to read five books this month for a chance to win $100.
Grand Rapids Ballet offers adult ballet classes.

Dance Your Way to Fit with Grand Rapids Ballet’s Adult Classes

Plié and pirouette to better health and fitness with Grand Rapids Ballet’s adult ballet classes.

Duffield Lane moves to Breton Village

Local women’s boutique Duffield Lane recently relocated to Breton Village.

Grand Rapids Art Museum reopens to public Saturday

The Grand Rapids Art Museum will officially reopen to the public Saturday after welcoming GRAM members for soft openings last week and this week.

Meijer Gardens to host virtual gardening series

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will host a new Virtual Secchia Garden Lecture series at 7 p.m. Tuesday and April 13.

Grand Rapids to host fencing tournament

The Grand Rapids Advanced Fencing Academy will host a tournament with multiple divisions in March.
Kroc Center offers spin class

Kroc Center Fitness Manager Shares Tips for New Year’s Resolution Gym-Goers

Start realistic, start safe, but just start: Q and A with Ronnie Frelix, fitness manager at the Grand Rapids Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 Division Ave. S.

From footwork to mental fitness

We’ve all had struggles in life. Some are life altering, some affect us for days or even weeks, and some affect our mental wellness for the rest of our lives.

City of Kentwood announces Fourth of July celebration schedule

The city of Kentwood has a full day of family-friendly activities planned for Saturday, the annual Fourth of July Celebration.

Twitter data: Michigan top state for people talking about quitting their jobs

As the U.S. sees a growing number of people leaving the workforce in the COVID-19 era, new research found Michigan is the top state...

Art Paints a New Picture for Therapists, Patients

Stephanie Harris sits close to the table in her wheelchair, a half-painted papier-mâché mask propped on the tabletop easel.

Woodland Mall hosts exhibit featuring artists of color and documentary

Woodland Mall will be hosting the LOVE.ART.HISTORY. exhibit and a screening of the documentary “In Between the Trees” over Valentine’s Day weekend in the mall’s center court between Kay Jewelers and Chico’s.
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Library Offers Adulting 101 Classes to Help You Adult Better

Are you having trouble adulting? Well, do we have good news for you. The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is launching a new series of classes that will teach you the necessities about home maintenance, green cleaning, job searching, and managing a spending plan.

Grand Rapids Public Library’s adult summer reading program returns

The Grand Rapids Public Library’s annual GR Reads, a summer reading program for adults, runs through Aug. 31.

8 must-have design details for your four-seasons sunroom

Whether you already have one in your house or are thinking about an upcoming addition, a four-seasons sunroom is a fantastic way to take advantage of sunshine and nature.

KCHD delivers COVID-19 booster shots

The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine is now available for eligible individuals as of Tuesday, Sept. 28, at all three Kent County Health Department (KCHD) locations.

Grand Rapids 2017 Mud Run Announced

Organizers of the 2017 Grand Rapids Mud Run, a mud filled 5K, promise to up the anti this year with new obstacles and rearranged favorites.

Leaving a legacy

As one of the most prolific contemporary art institutions in Grand Rapids prepared to close its doors, I sat down with people from the...

Nonprofit looks to raise awareness for partner violence

Danzell James, founder and president of nonprofit Aniya, is raising awareness of intimate partner violence through an inaugural A.N.I.Y.A. (A New Inspiring Young Artist) event campaign that started last week.

Annual coding event draws more than 2,300 students

More than 2,300 West Michigan third, fourth and fifth grade students from 24 schools learned computer programming basics during West Michigan Tech Talent’s virtual Hour of Code event.

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