Find Unique Gifts at These 6 Holiday Artists Markets

Whether you're shopping early or waiting until the last minute, you'll be able to knock out that Christmas list with these six holiday artists markets. 

People and places: Treehouse in Ottawa County, free Wi-Fi in GR parks and more

Ottawa County plans to add a treehouse to one of its parks, free Wi-Fi is available in 10 Grand Rapids parks and Grand Valley State University aims to transform a road into a pedestrian mall.

City to host marketplace party

Grand Rapids will host a park party in celebration of this year’s neighborhood summit.
Grand Rapids Bike Park

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Grand Rapids Bike Park

Grand Rapids Bike Park could get a much-needed makeover if a recently launched crowdfunding campaign reaches its $50,000 goal.

Turkey Trot seeks participants

The Grand Rapids Turkey Trot presented by Blue Care Network returns for its 30th year on Thursday, Nov. 24. 
Rosa Parks Circle ice rink opens for the season on Friday, Nov. 24.

Hit the Ice Rink at Rosa Parks Circle

Ice skating season at Rosa Parks Circle kicks off tonight at 5 p.m.
West Michigan Tourist Association 2017 Photo Contest Winner. Photo by Nathan Logsdon.

Tourist Association Launches Photo Contest

Think your Instagram snaps capture West Michigan’s beauty better than anyone else’s? The West Michigan Tourist Association is launching a photo contest to find the best photos in the region.
Wyatt makes his public debut this weekend at John Ball Zoo.

Red Panda Makes His Zoo Debut

The zoo’s newest (and possibly cutest) resident makes his debut this weekend.
World of Winter Hungry Hungry Hippo game, DGRI

World of Winter Invites You for a Snow-tacular Spectacle

Celebrate this snowy season with the first-ever World of Winter festival. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) teams up with numerous local organizations to provide eight jam-packed days of frozen fun activities for the entire community from Feb. 9 - 16.
Photo courtesy of DGRI

16 Instagram Pictures That Show Grand Rapids Is the Best City on Earth

There are two types of people. Those who are here, and those that WANT to be here.

It’s all about the trees

The City of East Grand Rapids announced that it has received a "Tree City USA" designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for its care...
Grand Rapids Boat Show Cobalt boat

The Grand Rapids Boat Show Docks Downtown

It’s not summer yet, but you can pretend while you stare at hundreds of new boats.

‘Stories of Elders’

Former Grand Rapids resident Veronica Kirin’s book, “Stories of Elders,” won in the History: General category of the annual National Indie Excellence Awards.
Oh, Hello Co. box

Oh, Hello Co. is opening a shop

A stationery and gift shop is coming to downtown.

Salvation Army to ring first bells for holiday campaign

A local nonprofit is beginning its annual campaign to help families during the holiday season.

Growing further on Fridays

Participants in a summer youth program got a glimpse of the Grand Rapids City Commission Chambers on Friday, July 7 as they took part in GRow Further Fridays.
Black River Barn exterior rendering

Siblings Building ‘Rustic’ Event Space

A new “barn-style” event space is coming to the lakeshore.
Grand Rapids Police Department at Aberdeen Park.

Neighborhoods Participate in National Night Out

On Tuesday night, the Grand Rapids Police Department and several Grand Rapids neighborhood associations are asking residents to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outdoors on porches, lawns, streets or in parks with their neighbors.
Rainbow Road street mural Grand Rapids Pride Month

Artist Reveals ‘Rainbow Road’ Street Mural Downtown

A rainbow of colors now covers a street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Tulip Time orange tulips

It is Tulip Time

Tulip Time has arrived in Holland.

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