Downtown is Getting a Dog Park
A civic agency and a property management company are collaborating to open an experimental dog park downtown.
New Lakeshore Festival Highlights Great Lakes Watersports
In August, the first Great Lakes Surf Festival will bring surfers and other watersports enthusiasts to the shores of Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Beach.
LPGA Tournament Teeing Off
A major golf tournament is set to start this week.
Solar Eclipse Offers Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
While partial solar eclipses often occur up to two times per year, Monday’s event offers a once in a lifetime experience for viewers in the United States because a large swath of the country will experience a complete blotting out of the sun by the moon.
People and places: Park wins award and indoor dog park opens
Plaster Creek Family Park won the 2020 Park Design Award from the Michigan Recreation & Park Association, and The Pack Indoor Dog Park is now open for business.
Get A Jump Start on Holiday Shopping with Merry Market Day
You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to kickoff your holiday shopping.
Studio to host sustainability summit and plant swap
A coworking space in Grand Rapids is set to host its first quarterly market event of the year.
Couple Designing ‘Customizable’ Event Venue with Rooftop Bar
A new 6,500-square-foot event venue is being planned for a lakeshore city.
5 Nonprofits Collecting Winter Clothing
Whether you’ll be heading out on Black Friday or enjoying the solitude of shopping from home on Cyber Monday, don’t forget to pick up some winter gear for those in need. Several area nonprofits are collecting winter clothing for their clients and patrons.
Moving up in the ranks
The Grand Rapids Fire Department recently announced a change in its executive staff.
GRPL to sign up new cardholders
The Grand Rapids Public Library will celebrate both its 150th anniversary and National Library Card Sign Up month by signing up 1,500 new cardholders in September.
5 Prime Picnic Spots in Grand Rapids
If you haven’t had a picnic yet this summer, you’re doing summer wrong! We’ll give you a hand and show you the best picnic locations in and around Grand Rapids to make sure you’re taking advantage of summer and this timeless tradition.
The top 10 stories at GRMag.com in 2019
The most-read story of 2019 is about a new restaurant.
Grand Rapids landmarks light up for cancer awareness
Two Grand Rapids landmarks will be among more than 225 around the world that will shine a light on breast cancer.
GR|MAG’s Most Read Stories of 2017
Take a look back at GR|MAG’s most read stories of 2017.
Grab Rover’s Leash for this Community Dog Walk
Dogs love summer as much as their humans do and they’re ready to socialize after a long winter indoors.
GR Running Week Invites Everyone to Strike the Pavement
“I began running regularly five years ago, but really started enjoying running when I joined my first running group,” said Matt Swiontek. He has since launched two running groups of his own, November Project Grand Rapids (formerly Carpe Diem) and Bagel Run GR.
Black History Month in style
Local sock maker iNFable is celebrating Black History Month in February with four new designs.
Pedestrian bridge to close on weekends
The City is making some changes as to when people can access the pedestrian bridge that spans the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids.
Like To Shop Local? Prove It This Weekend
Sift through a sampling of local retailers offering Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals and since we’re on a roll, a few Cyber Monday offerings as well.