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Ride the Gravy Train to Michigan Street

Downtown Grand Rapids may have the art this September, but restaurants along the Michigan Street Corridor are working on a different kind of masterpiece.

Cūra Curious? Inside ArtPrize’s Hidden Gem Gallery

Think you’ve seen all the best of ArtPrize? If your strategy is to park once, hit the downtown core and walk until your feet hurt, chances are you haven’t.

Mayor’s Grove Opens at Riverside Park

Riverside Park has a new place to stop and smell the — well, native flowers.

Run With Nuns: Franciscan Life Process Center’s 5K Returns

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to go for a run with a nun,” Oct. 3 could be your day.

Bark Fest brings 27 Organizations Together for Dog Week

National Dog Week runs Sept. 20-26, and this year, 27 organizations serving dogs and their owners across West Michigan are coming together for a community event in Grand Rapids.

A Chat with ArtPrize Director Tyler Loftis

Tyler Loftis occupies an unusual place in the art world. He operates AllArtWorks viewing studio on Cesar E. Chavez Ave in Grand Rapids, maintains a studio in Tribeca, and has built a career far beyond West Michigan.

Update: New Date for Taste of Gaines

Food, music and community spirit will once again take center stage as Taste of Gaines returns this fall.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE

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Ride the Gravy Train to Michigan Street

Downtown Grand Rapids may have the art this September, but restaurants along the Michigan Street Corridor are working on a different kind of masterpiece.

Update: New Date for Taste of Gaines

Food, music and community spirit will once again take center stage as Taste of Gaines returns this fall.

Yesterdog’s Vibe Still Rocks After 50 Years

Walk into Yesterdog in Eastown and nothing much has changed.

Clean Cuisine

There’s a certain kind of meal that doesn’t just impress you—it lingers afterward in a quieter way.

Mayor’s Grove Opens at Riverside Park

Riverside Park has a new place to stop and smell the — well, native flowers.

The Rapid Dedicates Rosalynn Bliss Platform, Honoring Former Mayor

A downtown Grand Rapids bus platform now has a new name — and the location is particularly fitting.

Thought Series Panelists Line Up for Confluence 2026

What ideas are shaping the future of West Michigan—and what happens when the people behind those ideas come together?

Writers Series Celebrates 30 Years of Sharing Literary Wealth

“Do you know what you have here? You have one of the best reading series in the country,” said world-renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney before he stepped on stage at the Aquinas College Contemporary Writers Series back in 2006.

A ‘ruff’ day at the office

There’s a new four-legged team member making the rounds at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, and he’s already turning heads.

Mathnasium helps students flex their math muscle

Back-to-school season often brings renewed anxiety for kids who struggle with math — and a search for extra support.

Need a vision or blood pressure check?

Grand Rapids residents can take advantage of free vision and blood pressure screenings next week during a community health fair hosted by Cherry Health in recognition of National Health Center Week.

Art of Glass

Dale Chihuly’s relationship with the Meijer family dates back to the early 2000s, and over the years, his work has become a familiar and much-anticipated presence at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

8 Things to Do in Grand Rapids This Weekend

ArtPrize has already begun spilling into downtown during its Preview Week, while neighborhoods across Grand Rapids are throwing their own parties, festivals and community gatherings.

Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen Hits DeVos Performance Hall Stage

Alicia Keys’ Tony Award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen is coming to Grand Rapids Sept. 15-20, and students and educators have a chance to see every performance for $30 through Broadway Grand Rapids’ Student/Educator Rush program.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Kicks Off Centennial Season

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

City Launches Pilot to Support Musicians

The City of Grand Rapids has launched Phase Zero, a pilot program designed to help local musicians formalize a small-business plan and participate directly in the City’s vendor system.