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Members of the military traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) can now enjoy a lounge just for them and their families.

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.

There's a new shop in town with dozens of local vendors selling their wares.

We all know Michigan has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but USA Today wants to know which Michigan beach is the best of the best.

While you are out and about this summer in Michigan, keep your eyes peeled for Michigan’s largest trees.

It’s time to go swimming in the city.

We all know that Grand Rapids is a midwest hipster haven, but now the world knows, too. According to MoveHub's annual International Hipster Index, Grand Rapids rings in at No. 28 (out of 446 cities).

If you are the outdoorsy type, you’ll be excited to hear that REI Co-op announced plans to open a new 20,000 square-foot store in the area.

A block party in town this weekend will feature local music, art and food vendors.

Ice skating season at Rosa Parks Circle kicks off tonight at 5 p.m.

A historic building downtown is being transformed into an event space.

The owner of Grand Rapids retail store The Paper Studio is embarking on a second endeavor. Abby Fowler, Paper Studio owner, opens Pulp & Stem on Tuesday, May 1 in the Downtown Market.

A stationery and gift shop is coming to downtown.

Cranes flood the skyline as Grand Rapids undergoes more investment.

Interesting tidbits we thought you should know

If climbing rope bridges or flying along zip lines during daylight hours isn’t enough for you, TreeRunner is kicking it up a notch.

A new site for "luxury" glamping is about to open in West Michigan.

The $160 million project includes multiple restaurants, yoga studio.

Forget about the mud pies of your youth. The Grand Rapids Mud Run is serious about mud: expect to swim mud pits, slip down a 60-foot mudslide, slither through tunnel crawls, and wrangle a slippery hill climb.

“Warm Water: New Works by Charles Edward Williams” opens this weekend at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art.