Valentine’s Dash 5K to feature new route
Kentwood’s fourth annual Valentine’s Dash 5K will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 beginning and ending at East Paris Nature Park, 5995 East Paris Ave. SE.
LaughFest to return with virtual celebration
Gilda’s LaughFest is returning in 2021 after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be celebrated a bit differently.
LowellArts to launch music series
LowellArts will be launching a new music program, Featured Artist Series: Connecting You with the People Behind the Music, on Monday.
Griffins fans can order cardboard cutouts of themselves
Grand Rapids Griffins fans will be able to go to hockey games without being in the arena.
Sports betting app comes to Michigan
BetMGM launched its sports betting and iGaming app in Michigan.
YMCA renames youth baseball/softball league in honor of Ted Rasberry
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids announced it changed the name of its youth baseball and softball league to the Ted Rasberry Youth League.
Library celebrates 150 years
The Grand Rapids Public Library is having a year-long sesquicentennial celebration that will culminate on its birthday on Dec. 21.
Changes coming to Muskegon Lakeshore Home, Garden and Boat Show
The Muskegon Lakeshore Home, Garden and Boat Show will be held at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in downtown Muskegon this year.
Muskegon Museum of Art offers virtual MLK Day event
The Muskegon Museum of Art will be hosting a Virtual MLK Day Celebration event Monday.
Grand Rapids Drive opt out of 2020-21 season
The Grand Rapids Drive will forgo the NBA G League’s 2020-21 season to focus on its 2021-22 season, which will include a new affiliation.
Holland Museum announces Cultural Lens programs
The Holland Museum will be hosting two winter programs this month and next month that will look back at the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement.
Grand Rapids Symphony releases Pathwaves concert dates for spring
The Grand Rapids Symphony will livestream the second half of its Pathwaves Series this spring.
Grand Rapids Griffins to begin hockey season next month
The Grand Rapids Griffins will drop the puck on the 2020-21 American Hockey League season Feb. 5.
St. Cecilia Music Center offers four virtual chamber music concerts
St. Cecilia Music Center announced its 2021 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Virtual Series lineup.
Lakeshore Museum Center adds open hours on Saturdays
The Lakeshore Museum Center will open for additional hours on the second Saturday of each month from now until April.
Holland dance studio acquires new space
Wilson Dance Studio recently relocated to the Washington Square neighborhood of Holland at 436 Washington Ave.
AHC announces seasonal offerings
AHC Hospitality is rolling out a pair of special holiday and winter offerings this week at two of its downtown Grand Rapids hotel properties.
Asian-Pacific Festival updates name, expands mission
The Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival is now known as the Grand Rapid Asian-Pacific Foundation.
Swordsmanship Museum and Academy offers martial weapons history lessons and classes
Jerry Berg is fusing the art and history of swordsmanship to educate the public.
Livestream concert to support Pyramid Scheme
Shiner will be livestreaming their new record, "Schadenfreude," at 8 p.m. Saturday at the RecordBar in Kansas City to benefit music venues across the country, including The Pyramid Scheme.