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The Pipeline Smokehouse & Bar in West Olive hosts weekly line dancing in its underground saloon

“Dinner and a movie” may be a familiar refrain, but in Grandville, Michigan, it’s getting a welcome reset.

It's a busy weekend across West Michigan and Up North, with everything from NASCAR racing and live music to art fairs and neighborhood celebrations.

The Grand Rapids Public Library is having a year-long sesquicentennial celebration that will culminate on its birthday on Dec. 21.

The fifth annual Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival will take place from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Calder Plaza, 250 Monroe Ave. NW in Grand Rapids.

Summer is coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, and with it, a season of live music that promises to electrify.

Grand Rapids Symphony will present the Voice and the Violin virtual concert this Friday and Saturday.

For $10 you can hitch a ride to the casino on the new Gun Lake Casino Express.

Whether you're looking for a festive outing to celebrate the season or something else, Grand Rapids has a lot to explore this weekend.

Ice climb, extreme ski and snowmobile your way through winter.

Grand Rapids is heading into one of its biggest weekends of the spring season.

A new local comedy theater that has been gradually getting its name out there is throwing a grand opening party next week.

The annual Boston Square community tree lighting party draws in a huge crowd.

Broadway Grand Rapids has unveiled its 2026-27 season, a seven-show lineup that includes the Michigan premiere of “Death Becomes Her.”

Leo Zulueta, famed contemporary tribal tattoo artist, visited the Grand Rapids Art Museum this week for a lunch and learn in which he spoke about his decades long career and the history of tribal tattoo art in Western society.

Last night, Train delivered a powerhouse performance to a packed crowd at Frederik Meijer Gardens.

The West Michigan lakeshore’s most patriotic summer festival brims with what one fan called “a small town feel and big time fun.”

From cocktails inspired by art in the heart of ArtPrize excitement to a free riverside dog festival, West Michigan’s weekend calendar is packed with creative, family-friendly, and community-driven experiences.

In 1972, a gospel singer from Detroit named Etterlene DeBarge moved her 10 children to Grand Rapids.

It’s only been seven years since Swiss singer Bastian Baker met Shania Twain at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She loved his music and they became friends. Today, Baker is the opening act for her world tour, NOW. The tour visits Van Andel Arena on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. GR|MAG had a chance to talk with Baker ahead of the performance.