People + Places

The Grand Rapids Police Department will soon have a new face at the top.

After years of community visioning, one snowy winter, and the long goodbye to a beloved park building, Martin Luther King Park is ready for its next chapter.

At Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, the idea that "art is literacy of the heart” comes vividly to life in "The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk,"...

Grand Rapids is now officially in the race to support Special Olympics Michigan.

My father had been in assisted living and memory care at Edison Christian Life Services for a year and a half before he passed away in November 2025.

Most City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. City offices will resume normal operations Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Broadway Grand Rapids kicks off 2026 with Kimberly Akimbo, a five-time Tony Award–winning musical.

Estelle Slootmaker, a fifth-generation Wyoming resident, decided to keep things local when it came time to write her children’s book “Places Where the Sun Don’t Shine.”

Grand Rapids native Trinidad Chambliss was major college football’s feel-good story last fall.

Jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen returns to St. Cecilia Music Center on Feb. 26, bringing his signature blend of virtuosity and warmth.

Most City of Grand Rapids offices are closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday.

The Benton Harbor commune known as the Israelite House of David is a fascinating chapter in American religious and cultural history, blending spiritual ambition with public spectacle.

You know the drill: it’s mid-December, your inbox is stuffed with “last chance” emails, and your gift list hasn’t magically crossed itself off.

The Grand Rapids Griffins and city emergency officials are kicking off the new year with a focus on safety and readiness.

A crowd of city officials, community members and media gathered as Grand Rapids officially cut the ribbon on its expansive new Public Service Center.

The Grand Rapids Fire Department celebrated the achievements of its members recently during the Annual Awards and Promotional Ceremony and Firefighter of the Year Banquet.

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Oh come, all ye faithful fans of the Grand Rapids Symphony—and deck the halls along the way, because Hallelujah, Santa Claus is coming to town.

A Holland nonprofit originally founded to help military veterans adjust to civilian life is now turning its attention to preparing the next generation for service.

Most City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observation of Veterans Day.