Hungry for Folk? Here’s what’s brewing at the Acoustic Café

St. Cecilia Music Center’s Acoustic Café Folk Series continues to draw some of the nation’s most dynamic and beloved performers to the Royce Auditorium stage

Things to Do This Weekend in Grand Rapids: Oct. 17–19

This weekend in Grand Rapids offers a mix of seasonal charm and cultural experiences worth getting out for.

Where to get your wicked on this Halloween

We’re only two weeks away from the big day, and Grand Rapids is already gearing up for a full lineup of Halloween festivities.

Four things to do in West Michigan this weekend

Fall is in full swing across West Michigan, and this weekend offers a lineup that perfectly captures the season.

Opera Grand Rapids sets sail with a bold reimagining of H.M.S. Pinafore

Opera Grand Rapids is kicking off its 2025–26 season with a splash — and a wink. The company launches its new season on October...

St. Cecilia welcomes ‘jazz royalty’ Catherine Russell

Born into musical royalty, New York native Catherine Russell carries a rich legacy in every note she sings.

Things to Do This Weekend in West Michigan

Autumn in West Michigan brings crisp air, golden leaves, and a calendar full of things to do, from pumpkin carving in Holland to high fashion.

‘All This Love’

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

Beyond ArtPrize: Four things to do in West Michigan this weekend

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.

7 Things to Do This Weekend in West Michigan

From fairground country nights to cider in a historic northern piazza, this weekend delivers theater, music, community action, and handmade goods.

Fingerpicking good: a celebration of acoustic music and storytelling

A new season of music begins at St. Cecilia Music Center this fall, and it’s opening with a blend of sweet harmony and acoustic mastery that fans of folk, roots, and Americana won’t want to miss.

Help the Chorus get to Carnegie — with Beethoven’s Ninth!

The Grand Rapids Symphony opens its 96th season with Beethoven’s Ninth—a powerful, choral-driven masterpiece.

Five fun things to do this weekend

This weekend in West Michigan brings hot air balloons, WWII-era films, entrepreneurial celebrations, cultural freebies, and even a football ferry to Lambeau Field.

GR company’s ‘Holy Hustle’ airs on BET+

Branch Out Productions, a Black- and woman-owned production studio with offices in Grand Rapids, is celebrating the release of “Holy Hustle.”

Robinette’s sets fall schedule

Fall is arriving in full color at Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery, and the beloved West Michigan destination is rolling out a full slate of seasonal fun starting Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Adventure park opens new outdoor zipline

Picture this: You're desperately searching for somewhere to take the kids that won't make you want to hide in the bathroom scrolling your phone.

Four wild events in West Michigan this weekend

This weekend in West Michigan offers something for every kind of crowd.

Four fun things to do in West Michigan this weekend

From sustainable community markets to lakefront craft beer celebrations and late-night comedy, this Saturday offers the perfect mix of meaningful connections and weekend fun.

Five can’t-miss events in GR this weekend

Big trucks, live beats, fresh peaches, birthday cake, and more—this weekend’s events are loud, sweet, playful, and packed.

Book ahead for Book of Mormon

The Tony Award-winning sensation The Book of Mormon is headed to Grand Rapids, and tickets are officially on sale for this highly anticipated show making its Michigan debut.

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