Ford Airport Debuts Travel App
If you’re a frequent flyer you’ll be happy to hear about Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s new app.
Nap for a Cause This Month
Ever wish you could take an afternoon siesta? A local lounge furniture manufacturer and an area nonprofit are asking you to do just that.
Stop and Smell the Flowers with Meijer Gardens Latest Exhibition
The sweet floral scent of summer is coming to an end with the advent of fall, but at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park there is still plenty of time left to stop and smell the flowers.
Short Story Contest Seeks Entries
Write Michigan is looking for storytellers for its annual short story fiction contest.
GR Running Week Invites Everyone to Strike the Pavement
“I began running regularly five years ago, but really started enjoying running when I joined my first running group,” said Matt Swiontek. He has since launched two running groups of his own, November Project Grand Rapids (formerly Carpe Diem) and Bagel Run GR.
Battle Back to School Jitters with Parent-Child Yoga Class
Seva Yoga is offering Believe in YOU! on Friday, Sept. 21, a parent-child yoga experience meant to cultivate positive self-esteem in kids ages 3-12.
WMCAT Breaks in New Digs
West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) students got their first chance to view the organization’s new home this past week.
Library Offers Almost Adulting Series for Your Teen
Does your teen need help finding a job, dealing with money or looking for college scholarships? Don’t worry, the library has you covered. The Grand Rapids Public Library is offering a three-part learning series for your teen to get the answers they need for life.
Local Athletes Compete in 35th Annual Reeds Lake Triathlon
Months and months of training have prepared local athletes for the upcoming event: Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon.
Blank Slate: Nature Center Doubles Space with Highlands of Blandford
A new tract of land is becoming part of Blandford Nature Center.
5 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day with Your Furry Friend
Today is National Dog Day and we’re here to give you some fun ideas to celebrate the occasion with your four-legged friends.
Amway and KaBOOM! Build 20th Playground Together
Volunteers from Amway, the City of Grand Rapids, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the community joined KaBOOM! on Thursday, Aug. 23 to transform an old playground into a brand new, kid-designed play space- -and they did it in just six hours.
Let’s Get Muddy
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.
Dog Days of Summer: City Hosts Dog Pool Party
Before the city shuts down its public pools for the summer its hosting one last hoorah—for pooches.
WMCAT Pilots Arts Program for Older Adults
Grand Rapids will be seeing some new arts education opportunities for older adults thanks to a grant awarded to the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) to support the launch of new programming to serve the community.
Family Friendly Triathlon Comes to GR This Weekend
A triathlon is one of the greatest physical challenges out there, and Ann Vidro, the co-director of the Michigan Titanium, wants to offer an event of the highest caliber with one unique feature: at the race on Aug.18, kids, family and even dogs can join participants on the trail as they cross the finish line.
The Rapid Debuts New Smart Card For Paying Fares
This is more than just a piece of plastic. Get ready for a brand new, modern way for passengers to pay their bus fares in 2018.
Coit Park Reopens Following Makeover
Coit Park reopened last week after $300,000 in improvements.
DASH Service Rolls Out Extended Hours
As Grand Rapids leaders work to increase public transit use, the city’s Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH, will launch expanded service that features later hours, weekend rides and more convenient routes. The best part, these rides are free.
5 Prime Picnic Spots in Grand Rapids
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.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
