People + Places

City and community leaders gathered Tuesday, Oct. 1 to break ground on the $9 million Oxford Trail improvement project.

Since 1988, Broadway Grand Rapids has been a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing top national Broadway tours to West Michigan.

City officials, state legislators, and community members gathered Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Grand Rapids’ newest fire station.

As fall colors return to West Michigan, the Kent County Department of Public Works is encouraging residents to clean up more than just leaves.

ArtPrize 2025 is just days away from taking over Grand Rapids with a refreshed schedule and fresh surprises.

When Grand Rapids City Attorney Anita Hitchcock announced her retirement, the moment carried more than the usual weight of a public official stepping away after decades of service.

Ever wonder if that run-down old building is worth saving?

More than 80 volunteers gathered near Houseman Field this week to help bring a long-awaited neighborhood dream to life.

As Grand Rapidians gear up to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend, the City of Grand Rapids has announced closures.

Grand Rapids will celebrate National Night Out 2025 on August 5 with neighborhood events focused on safety and community.

Imagine your mother—she’s lived in the same home for more than 40 years. The carpet still holds the shape of furniture that’s stood in place since your childhood.

If you missed the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Patriotic Pops concert, don’t worry—there’s still time to experience the magic of Family Fare Picnic Pops.

Yumna Jawad and her new husband were living in Dearborn and picking up their dinners from her mother or his, both amazing cooks who made favorite Mediterranean recipes from scratch.

Residents in the Third Ward will have a chance to talk trash—literally—when the City of Grand Rapids hosts its second Commission Night Out of 2025 on Tuesday, July 29.

The dog days of summer are here, and while you’re reaching for sunscreen and flip-flops, your four-legged friend is dreaming of cool waves.

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of fireworks on the Fourth of July, but city officials are reminding residents that with the spectacle comes serious responsibility.

The heat’s not letting up—but neither is the music.

Willow Waldron once spent summer afternoons paddling her kayak through West Michigan’s winding rivers, with her three dogs in tow. But those carefree outings...

Grand Rapids gets to put another feather in its green cap.

Grand Rapids is proving—year after year—that smart leadership and community-minded governance can truly make a difference.