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Cranes flood the skyline as Grand Rapids undergoes more investment.

There are two types of people. Those who are here, and those that WANT to be here.

A new sculpture downtown depicts the three Grand Rapids women who helped develop the whooping cough vaccine.

While you are out and about this summer in Michigan, keep your eyes peeled for Michigan’s largest trees.

Former Grand Rapids resident Veronica Kirin’s book, “Stories of Elders,” won in the History: General category of the annual National Indie Excellence Awards.

VetGR helps veterans and first responders find significance and purpose.

It seemed like every month saw a new boutique opening in Grand Rapids. GR|MAG did our best to cover all the new openings. Below you’ll find a list of 10 boutiques and retail shops focused on clothing, home goods and beauty products that opened during the past year.

Here's what's happening in Grand Rapids.

We all know Michigan has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but USA Today wants to know which Michigan beach is the best of the best.

The first West Michigan store by the outdoor retailer REI is opening on 28th Street.

East Grand Rapids is the “best city to live” in Michigan, according to a report on the best cities to live in each state by 24/7 Wall Street and posted by USA Today last week.

Forget about the mud pies of your youth. The Grand Rapids Mud Run is serious about mud: expect to swim mud pits, slip down a 60-foot mudslide, slither through tunnel crawls, and wrangle a slippery hill climb.

If you haven’t had a picnic yet this summer, you’re doing summer wrong! We’ll give you a hand and show you the best picnic locations in and around Grand Rapids to make sure you’re taking advantage of summer and this timeless tradition.

Before the city shuts down its public pools for the summer its hosting one last hoorah—for pooches.

A new kind of “break room” is coming to a Grand Rapids suburb.

A new treasure trove of antique and vintage goods is now open in town.

We all know that Grand Rapids is a midwest hipster haven, but now the world knows, too. According to MoveHub's annual International Hipster Index, Grand Rapids rings in at No. 28 (out of 446 cities).

The Michigan Brewers Guild launched a podcast, “Michigan’s Great Beer State Podcast” for the state’s beer enthusiasts.

The Women’s Way mural project is a public art initiative meant to activate several alleyways around Grand Rapids while also honoring the important women who made the city home.

The Spectrum Health Irish Jig is this weekend.