5 Grand Rapids Bike Shops To Get You Out On The Trail
With our city racking up accolades like "Best Town for Mountain Biking," it’s no surprise that Grand Rapids has plenty of bike shops where you can find your next bike -- or ride in for a seasonal tune-up.
Grand Rapids Celebrates Memorial Day on Wednesday
Veterans Memorial Park reopens on Wednesday following the city of Grand Rapids’ annual Memorial Day Parade.
Aberdeen Park Reopens Following Makeover
Aberdeen Park is the latest in a series of Grand Rapids parks to reopen following renovations.
ArtPrize Piece Encourages Healing at Kent County Courthouse
You can now see a Top 25 ArtPrize finalist when visiting the Kent County Courthouse.
Vote For Your Favorite Michigan Beach
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.
Help ReLeaf Michigan Locate the State’s Largest Trees
While you are out and about this summer in Michigan, keep your eyes peeled for Michigan’s largest trees.
Astronaut Nicole Mann Visits Public Museum
Nicole Aunapu Mann, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, was one of eight candidates selected for future space missions in 2013. She completed the training in 2015 and is now qualified for assignment.
Wild Bear Has West Side Adventure
Likely having heard about the great food on the West Side a black bear decided to check out that corner of the city this morning.
The Paper Studio Branches Out with New Store in Downtown Market
The owner of Grand Rapids retail store The Paper Studio is embarking on a second endeavor. Abby Fowler, Paper Studio owner, opens Pulp & Stem on Tuesday, May 1 in the Downtown Market.
Grand Rapids Ranks Within Top 30 of World’s Most Hipster Cities
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).
Dr. Drew Lanham Shares His Experience as a “Rare Bird”
Ornithologist, conservationist and distinguished professor at Clemson University, Dr. J. Drew Lanham’s passion for the natural world began as a boy growing up in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Roosevelt Neighborhood Issues Call for Artists
The Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association is looking for a local artist to create a piece of public art near the neighborhood’s northern border.
Paint Like a Girl on Tuesday Night
Gather your friends for an evening of painting to help support Girls on the Run.
10 Furtastic Adoption Tips and Tricks
Thinking about adopting a pet this spring? Make sure you are prepared.
New Lakeshore Festival Highlights Great Lakes Watersports
In August, the first Great Lakes Surf Festival will bring surfers and other watersports enthusiasts to the shores of Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Beach.
16 Instagram Pictures That Show Grand Rapids Is the Best City on Earth
There are two types of people. Those who are here, and those that WANT to be here.
Hillary Clinton Coming to GR for Betty Ford Celebration
Former first lady and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton and Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, daughter of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, will be featured guests at the Betty Ford centennial celebration in April, “America’s First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy.”
World of Winter Invites You for a Snow-tacular Spectacle
Celebrate this snowy season with the first-ever World of Winter festival. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) teams up with numerous local organizations to provide eight jam-packed days of frozen fun activities for the entire community from Feb. 9 - 16.
Love is in the Air with this Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
A homemade card is sweet. A love poem is pretty crafty. Stop there with the homegrown items and trade up with solid gifts that show you care.
Michigan International Auto Show Pulls Into Downtown
While Detroit might be Motor City, Grand Rapids certainly has played its part in making auto history and this weekend the city will take center stage as the location of the Michigan International Auto Show.
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