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The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will host a free dog swim event at Richmond Park Pool.

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.

Two hundred children will receive free bike helmets from the Grand Rapids Griffins during two events being held this month.

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

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A horticultural tour will return to a historic neighborhood this weekend.

A new boardwalk and 87-acres of athletic fields will be the main draws at Huff Park. The 45-year-old park reopens today following $2.1 million in renovations and upgrades.

The Color Run will be flying into Grand Rapids for The Color Run Hero Tour on Saturday, July 28.

Does your teen need help finding a job, dealing with money or looking for college scholarships? Don’t worry, the library has you covered. The Grand Rapids Public Library is offering a three-part learning series for your teen to get the answers they need for life.

According to Travel + Leisure dot com, Grand Rapids is number two on a list of “10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live in the U.S.”

A major golf tournament is set to start this week.

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.

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

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

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.

The oldest farmers market in West Michigan will celebrate 100 years when it opens next month.

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.

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.

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Has your new puppy chewed up your new slippers, torn apart his dog bed or gobbled up all the holiday cookies that were left out for Santa? Grand Rapids Dog Wizard is looking for you.