Golf Club Re-opens
A West Michigan golf club is back in play.
Pilates Studio Stretches into Grand Rapids
There’s a new Pilates studio at a major shopping center in town.
Go ‘Luxury’ Glamping on a 30-acre Property
A new site for "luxury" glamping is about to open in West Michigan.
Summer Games Racing to Opening Ceremony
The Summer Games across West Michigan are back.
LPGA Tournament Teeing Off
A major golf tournament is set to start this week.
Rock the Block in Madison Square
A block party in town this weekend will feature local music, art and food vendors.
JAFAX is All About Anime and Manga
Previously an obscure subculture, Japanese graphic novels, known as manga, and their on-screen counterparts, anime, have exploded into an international phenomenon, and the wave is sweeping over Grand Rapids.
Let It All out in the ‘Break Room’
A new kind of “break room” is coming to a Grand Rapids suburb.
Grand Rapids Kicks Off Pool and Splash Pad Season
It’s time to go swimming in the city.
Siblings Building ‘Rustic’ Event Space
A new “barn-style” event space is coming to the lakeshore.
Makers are Gathering for the Made in MI Marketplace
More than 50 vendors will sell wares made in the Mitten State at an upcoming maker fair downtown.
Can You Complete an Obstacle Course on a Beach?
Now’s your chance to run a 5k obstacle course along Lake Michigan.
Downtown Market Hosting Plants, Pots & Petals
Plant lovers are invited to swing by an outdoor market this weekend to help kick off the summer gardening season.
Calder Plaza is Adding a Parklet
More parklets are popping up around downtown, and a new concept is coming to Calder Plaza.
The Creston Neighborhood is Running a Crowdfunding Campaign
Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood has launched a beautification crowdfunding campaign.
REI Opening Store on 28th Street
The first West Michigan store by the outdoor retailer REI is opening on 28th Street.
New Event Space Opens Downtown
A former roller rink downtown has been transformed into an event space.
It is Tulip Time
Tulip Time has arrived in Holland.
Look Deep into Space
How many constellations can you identify?
Downtown is Getting a Dog Park
A civic agency and a property management company are collaborating to open an experimental dog park downtown.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
