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Whether it’s an elaborate festival, a city-wide race, or an afternoon of jazz in the park, the office of special events is here to help make visiting Grand Rapids a fun and engaging experience.
City: Offices closed, pools open!
Holidays come a few minor inconveniences– office closures and delayed garbage pickup to name two.
Guide to celebrating 4th of July
Grand Rapids’ 2023 Independence Day celebrations will start off with a bang Saturday July 1, with an annual fireworks display.
14 Fireworks Safety Tips
Since the passing of the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, PA 256 of 2011, a growing number of residents are choosing to light consumer grade fireworks as part of their annual holiday celebrations at home.
EGR announces 4th of July schedule
The City of East Grand Rapids invites community members to its annual Fourth of July Celebration.
Cannabis company rebrands as T.H.C.
As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, so do its companies.
Bank robbery suspect taken into custody
A bank in downtown Grand Rapids was robbed Thursday afternoon.
Kentwood announces 4th of July celebration schedule
The City of Kentwood is inviting community members of all ages to participate in its Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4.
City offices closed in observance of Juneteenth
Many City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed today, June 19, Juneteenth Freedom Day.
Ada acquires new park land
An expansion of public park land in Ada Township is on the horizon, as the township’s Board of Trustees took action Monday to acquire land on the western shore of the Thornapple River.
Gold Record for local music duo
When Grand Rapids residents Angela Mattson and Jeffrey Mendel became pregnant 11 years ago they were planning on giving up on the dream of performing in the band they had formed.
GRPD adds new members to K9 Unit
The Grand Rapids Police Department has announced changes to its K9 Unit.
BBQ grills source of structure fires
The Grand Rapids Fire Department has had a very busy week responding to structure fires within the city that have caused more than $330,000 in damage.
Pedestrian bridge to close on weekends
The City is making some changes as to when people can access the pedestrian bridge that spans the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids.
Momentum continues on Riverfront Amphitheater
For years, Grand Rapids has been in the midst of a surge in downtown development — with a forest of tower cranes building apartments at Monroe North, or expansions along Medical Mile, or new hotel space in the city center.
Update: ‘Armed and Dangerous’ suspect taken into custody
Grand Rapids Police Department is asking the community to help identify the whereabouts of a person of interest in a homicide case.
Scratching the surface of creativity
Grand Rapids Magazine writer Ann Byle has written a book entitled “Chicken Scratch: Lessons on Living Creatively from a Flock of Hens.” The book will be published by Broadleaf on May 23, 2023.
Aman Park inducted into ‘Network’
Aman Park was recently recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network for its protections, ecological quality and value to the community as a future old-growth forest.
Moving up in the ranks
The Grand Rapids Fire Department recently announced a change in its executive staff.
Courses on the coast
West Michigan’s most captivating natural destinations almost always fall along the lakeshore — and disc golf is a great way to enjoy them.