Click, pay, explore: Grand Rapids’ website gets a makeover
City Hall in Grand Rapids is making it simpler than ever for residents, businesses, and visitors to access city services online.
A place to create & grow
On a winter evening more than two decades ago, Diane Haworth walked down a long, dark stairway into a basement studio, unsure of what she would find.
Pop-powered ‘& Juliet’ takes the stage in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids audiences are about to meet a very different Juliet.
City extends tax help with evening and Saturday hours
Grand Rapids residents who need help filing their city income tax returns can now take advantage of evening and weekend hours at the city’s Income Tax Office,
A little friendly neighborhood competition
A new ranking measures the nicest neighborhood in GR, but the top pick comes with a catch
$14.56 million awarded for next phase of rapids restoration
For nearly 20 years, restoring the Grand River rapids has been a vision shaped by community effort and careful planning.
GRFD seeks new hires to fight fires
As spring approaches, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is extending an invitation to the community: step forward, serve and consider a career in fire service.
Spring weather arrives, sidewalk enforcement resumes
The sun is shining, the ice is melting, and your bat, ball, or racquet might be calling—but before you grab it, you might want to grab a shovel or pickaxe.
City manager appoints interim police chief
The Grand Rapids Police Department will soon have a new face at the top.
City celebrates long-awaited opening of MLK Park community center
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.
Artists in exile
At Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, the idea that "art is literacy of the heart” comes vividly to life in "The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk,"...
GRPD lights torch for Special Olympics Michigan
Grand Rapids is now officially in the race to support Special Olympics Michigan.
Elder care resources lend a helping hand
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.
City offices closed on MLK Day
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.
Slightly bent but brilliant
Broadway Grand Rapids kicks off 2026 with Kimberly Akimbo, a five-time Tony Award–winning musical.
Author goes hyperlocal for children’s book
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.”
Finding Bliss at Ole Miss
Grand Rapids native Trinidad Chambliss was major college football’s feel-good story last fall.
Hitting all the right notes
Jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen returns to St. Cecilia Music Center on Feb. 26, bringing his signature blend of virtuosity and warmth.
City office closings; refuse and recycling schedules delayed during holidays
Most City of Grand Rapids offices are closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday.
Odd ballers: The cult next door
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.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
