Aquatic center to unveil new facility
The recreational area of the Holland Aquatic Center (HAC) will reopen on Jan. 31.
Food truck season heats up
While Grand Rapids is not quite the food truck paradise one might find in Austin, Texas, or Portland, Oregon, there are strides being made.
Summer reads
Summer is a great time to pick up a page-turner and engross yourself in a story.
April showers bring May flowers
Your guide to 5 local plant shops in Grand Rapids.
Kent County provides holiday hours
Kent County offices and health department clinics provided holiday hours of operation.
Goog’s Pub in Holland gets new life
A mixed-use residential and commercial building now is under construction on the site of the former Goog’s Pub & Grub in Holland.
City releases annual guide for winter services, events
The city of Grand Rapids released its 2021-22 winter preparedness guide.
Grants awarded to preserve lighthouses
Two West Michigan lighthouses will undergo renovations to preserve their history, courtesy of grants totaling $100,000.
Lakeshore awaits new event space
A new garden event venue is coming this summer to Saugatuck.
Grand Rapids to host events for humans and dogs
Grand Rapids is welcoming the spring season with a variety of downtown events.
Four new favorites for Asian cuisine
There are a slew of new restaurants dotting the GR landscape, many – if not most – serving Asian fusion cuisine.
Gettin’ around town
Whether you need to go to work, want to grab a bite to eat, or are heading off to a concert, the Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH, offers residents, workers and visitors complementary routes to various downtown destinations.
Flying into fall
Your guide to zip lining in Grand Rapids.
Farm fresh
It’s 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and Fulton Street Farmers Market is just waking up.
Shopping for gifts
An underrated gem in Grand Rapids is Vander Veen’s The Dutch Store, 2755 28th St. SW in Wyoming.
All that jazz
It’s cold, it’s dark, there’s nothing to do, but wait...yes there is...jazz is being played all over Grand Rapids!
A really fun guy?
The Mycophile's Garden is a Grand Rapids based mushroom farm and wild mushroom foraging service that was started by Chris Swinson, CFO. In this case, CFO stands for Chief Fungal Officer.
Finding a farmers market near you
Fulton Street Market celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 2022. Located in a purpose-built setting at 1145 Fulton St. E. in Grand Rapids, this time-honored traditional farmers market supports hundreds of businesses throughout West Michigan.
Have a barrel of fun at Pulaski Days
Grand Rapids has historically been known for Its ethnic groups that settled the area.
Unique gifts and where to get them
Looking for local gifts this holiday season? How about something unique that your loved one won't expect? We have ideas!