City

This is more than just a piece of plastic. Get ready for a brand new, modern way for passengers to pay their bus fares in 2018.

A collaboration between Priority Health and the city of Grand Rapids is bringing an outdoor fitness center to the city. 

Several major upcoming roadway projects will impact residents and visitors to Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.

The Uptown neighborhood in Grand Rapids is getting ready for the holidays with a special shopping event on Thursday.

A new kind of “break room” is coming to a Grand Rapids suburb.

Avenue for the Arts will preview its new monthly downtown event this week. 

A jobs board and career advice website put Grand Rapids near the top on a list of best small cities for job opportunities.

The largest winter adventure race in the United States will take place in Rockford this weekend.

Thinking about adopting a pet this spring? Make sure you are prepared.

A locally owned and operated music school is inviting the public to its grand opening. 

A new tract of land is becoming part of Blandford Nature Center.

Previously an obscure subculture, Japanese graphic novels, known as manga, and their on-screen counterparts, anime, have exploded into an international phenomenon, and the wave is sweeping over Grand Rapids.

Want to get a jumpstart on your new year’s resolutions? Registration is now open for the Fifth Third River Bank Run.

Personal breast cancer stories to illustrate difficult battle, and The 12th House offers handmade astrology-themed items from local Grand Rapids artists.

The city of Grand Rapids partnered with the Junior League of Grand Rapids and Sinclair Recreation to build a new playground over the weekend.

The first West Michigan store by the outdoor retailer REI is opening on 28th Street.

Grand Rapids now has a death café. The Mortals, 111 Division Ave. S, opened in September and offers up coffee and pastries, all while letting people explore the topic of death.

LaughFest welcomes several comics to town this month, including Russell Peters, who has been doing standup for three decades.

The Grand Rapids Ballet’s traditional holiday performance of “The Nutcracker” will return to the stage virtually this season due to COVID-19-related safety concerns.

The Grand Rapids Turkey Trot presented by Blue Care Network returns for its 30th year on Thursday, Nov. 24.