Your guide to a socially distanced spring

6 things to do with your child while staying safe.
Camp Newaygo offers Girlfriends Get-A-Way

Area Camp Offers Girlfriends Get-A-Way

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Pack your bags and head to Camp Newaygo for a Girlfriends Get-A-Way.
Lions & Rabbits, Photo by Johnny Quirin

The Grand Tour: Neighborhood Gems

Local favorites, hidden gems and must-see destinations in each of the city’s neighborhoods.

Have a barrel of fun at Pulaski Days

Grand Rapids has historically been known for Its ethnic groups that settled the area.
Cedar Springs Brewing offers guided tour of Bavaria.

Pack Your Bags! Brewery Hosts Tour of Bavaria

Cedar Springs Brewing Company is bringing 30 guests on a guided tour of Bavaria for eight days. The tour will take guests around a variety of popular beer and tourist attractions in the region.

Kent County provides holiday hours

Kent County offices and health department clinics provided holiday hours of operation.
Saugatuck by Johnny Quirin.

Going Coastal: Your Summer Bucket List

High atop a sand dune at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, looking out over Lake Michigan and the park’s campground beach, a memorial bench beckons campers, hikers and beachgoers to sit and take it all in.

No Passport Required

Heat up your January with a dazzling trip to the theater as Moulin Rouge! The Musical arrives in downtown Grand Rapids this week.

Unique finds

Discover the perfect gift at one of these new shops.

10-step wedding rescheduling checklist

In a matter of a few short weeks, the wedding industry changed with the arrival of the new coronavirus.
Cannonsburg Ski Area fat tire bike trail

A snowy weekend itinerary

The best time to enjoy a wintry weekend in Grand Rapids is right after a fresh snowfall.
The KDL Cruisers program lets you check out a bike for the day.

Enjoy Summer with These Outdoor Summer Sports Equipment Rentals

With only about half a year of warmer outdoor weather, we Grand Rapidians have to take advantage of every nice day and soak up the sunny rays. What better way to enjoy Pure Michigan summer than kayaking down the Grand River or peddling along your favorite bike trail?

Grand Rapids to host events for humans and dogs

Grand Rapids is welcoming the spring season with a variety of downtown events.
Downtown Holland parade

Where Are West Michigan’s ‘Best Places to Raise a Family’?

A handful of West Michigan communities are considered some of the state’s "best" for families.

Gettin’ around town

Whether you need to go to work, want to grab a bite to eat, or are heading off to a concert, the Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH, offers residents, workers and visitors complementary routes to various downtown destinations.
Photo courtesy of Experience Grand Rapids.

Visitor’s Guide Shows Off Downtown Grand Rapids

If you have friends coming for a visit or colleagues from out of state in town for the week, there’s a visitor’s guide available to help them see all that Grand Rapids has to offer.

Grand Rapids Bike Shops Share Favorite Summer Trails

The weather is great for bike riding, but with hundreds of miles of trails to enjoy in West Michigan, which ones are best for summer rides?

Beer City Open for Pickleball

Hey, local sports fans! Ready for the ultimate midsummer day out? Head over to the Beer City Open in downtown Grand Rapids.
Amway Grand Plaza exterior

8 Hotels to Book for Your Next Grand Rapids Staycation

A unique way to spend your vacation (or a weekend) is as a tourist in your own town. Treat it like a real vacation: unplug from email and try visiting places you’ve never been. And, for the ultimate vacation, check-in to a hotel in town. Plus, you’ll be able to try out a cozy spot to put up the in-laws when they come to town.

April showers bring May flowers

Your guide to 5 local plant shops in Grand Rapids.

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