Don’t stash away your beach blankets and fold up chairs just yet. The Bands at Blandford concert series returns to Blandford Nature Center this Friday with a performance by Deep Greens & Blues.
Author: Charlsie Dewey
After five years as a digital and print reporter for the Grand Rapids Business Journal, Charlsie Dewey decided to take on the challenge of helping to launch a brand new publication. She became the digital editor of GR|MAG, a spinoff of Grand Rapids Magazine. With the shared goal of “celebrating city living,” GR|MAG launched in July 2017. It provides daily coverage of the vast arts, entertainment, lifestyle, and culture offerings in Grand Rapids.
Dog Days of Summer: City Hosts Dog Pool Party
Before the city shuts down its public pools for the summer its hosting one last hoorah—for pooches.
Coit Park Reopens Following Makeover
Coit Park reopened last week after $300,000 in improvements.
DASH Service Rolls Out Extended Hours
As Grand Rapids leaders work to increase public transit use, the city’s Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH, will launch expanded service that features later hours, weekend rides and more convenient routes. The best part, these rides are free.
New Hotel Mertens Opens Rooftop Lounge Today
Drinks with a skyline view are now available in Grand Rapids with the opening of Haute at New Hotel Mertens. The rooftop opens at 4 p.m. today.
Sietsema Cider Plots Taproom Following Orchard Closure
Though Sietsema Orchard announced its immediate closure last week, Sietsema Cider is in the process of opening a taproom in Cedar Springs.
New Ramen & Sushi Bar Coming to Medical Mile
The owners of Fuji Yama are opening a new restaurant along the Medical Mile.
101 Ways to Create a Diverse Community in Your Own Backyard
Travel has always been one of the best ways to open your horizons and learn about other cultures and traditions, but with busy schedules and financial boundaries, that’s not always possible.
Professional Wakesurfers Make Waves at Millennium Park
Over the weekend professional wakesurfers from all over the world will descend on Millennium Park for Tommy’s 2018 US Wakesurf Open.
Neighborhoods Participate in National Night Out
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.