Saugatuck is one of the few communities in the country selected to host films from Telluride’s renowned Mountainfilm Festival, bringing world-class documentary storytelling to our lakeshore on Saturday, March 21.
If you’re looking for a way to gather your girlfriends for a weekend of fun, shopping, dining, laughter, and bonding while supporting local businesses, look no further than Downtown Holland’s annual Girlfriends Weekend, taking place March 6-8, 2026.
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of February.
There’s no better way to shake off the winter winds than to hit up a dance party. Lucky for us, venues and DJs around Grand Rapids are well aware just how much we need to move right now.
When the icy winds of winter arrive in West Michigan, we all need a good reason to actually leave the house. Lucky for us, Michiganders have a lot of practice going through this season (it happens every year, in fact). Which means we’ve found dozens of ways—at least 50—to have a great time despite the cold.
I remember the first year I attended a World of Winter event. It was still relatively new, and I was still relatively new to being outdoors in the depth of winter for any extended period of time. But, I really wanted to see the Hybycozo installations at Ah-Nab-Awen Park—after dark, when they would be at their peak illumination.
Planning a West Michigan wedding? You’ll want a dream team of local venues, vendors, and creatives to bring your vision to life.
Whether you’re tucking kids into bed by 9pm or dancing your way into the wee hours of Jan. 1 this New Year's Eve, West Michigan has no shortage of ways to send off the old year and welcome the new one.
Get Out is Your Monthly Guide to What’s Great in the Great Outdoors. If you’re like me, you probably caught a bug this season. This put a wrench in my plans to see ENLIGHTEN at Frederik Meijer Gardens, not once, but twice. Two reschedulings later, and with most of my recreation group having already gone, I was faced with a solo trip.
As December 31 approaches, downtown Ludington comes alive in a way that only winter in a small lakeshore town can. The streets, usually quiet this time of year, fill with lights, laughter, and the energy of people coming together for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.
