After you’ve eaten all the turkey, stuffing and pie you can handle, head out to enjoy Thanksgiving weekend. Whether you’re in the mood to shop or dance, Grand Rapids is ready to make the holiday season jolly with plenty of fun events.
Category: Entertainment
Christmas Lite Show Opens at Ballpark
West Michigan’s “largest, animated, drive-through light show” returns today with even more twinkling lights.
Local Band Marches To The Beat Of Its Own Drum On Worldwide Stage
The Rockford High School Marching Band will make history this Thanksgiving as the first West Michigan Band to perform in the world’s biggest parade.
Festival of Trees Lights Up Lakeshore
Ever wished you could hire a professional to decorate your Christmas tree? Now, essentially, you can.
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Ahead of a busy season building toys and packing his sleigh, Santa Claus is making a visit to downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday.
GR|Mag’s Top Weekend Picks
Get in the holiday spirit or take flight with dragons this weekend in GR. You can also join the celebration of a 10-year-old favorite, attend a performance by contestants from one of the most popular reality TV shows and in classic Beer City fashion, learn about how some of the city’s favorite brews got their distinct flavors. This weekend is jam-packed with events you won’t want to miss.
Trevor Noah & Cameron Esposito Among LaughFest Headliners
“The Daily Show’s” Trevor Noah is coming to Grand Rapids in March as part of the eighth annual LaughFest lineup.
Karisa Wilson Plays Music in the Stacks
Hometown favorite Karisa Wilson is back and performing at the Grand Rapids Public Library’s concert series, Music in the Stacks. Wilson has been quite busy with a variety of projects since her last album release. Luckily, GR|Mag had the opportunity to speak with her about what she has been doing and what’s next.
Watching for Foxes to Perform at The Pyramid Scheme
Watching for Foxes is an up-and-coming band chasing after every musician’s dream.
Winners Announced in the Mosaic Mobile Film Contest
As part of the Mosaic Film Experience, high school and college students in West Michigan were asked earlier this year to create two- to three-minute films using only their mobile devices (mobile phone or tablet).