Gardens are blooming and crops are ripe—it’s the time of year when farmers are seeing their hard work come to fruition. Which also means it’s the perfect time to get out and savor the season at your local farmers market. Whether you’re after crisp produce, pasture-raised meats, fresh-cut flowers, homemade jam, hand-thrown pottery, or just some good old-fashioned people-watching, there’s something for everyone.
Superstar standup Fortune Feimster will be the first to tell you how lucky she feels to have the success she’s had in her nearly 20-year comedy career.
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of May. We have top-notch comedians like Nate Jackson, concerts like The Head and the Heart, Mandy Patinkin and Billy Strings, an annual food truck festival, art markets, dance parties, classic film screenings and more!
Over the past few years, golf has undergone a transformation, evolving from a leisurely pastime into a booming sport with widespread appeal. Whether it’s the lingering effects of the pandemic, the rise of technology-driven experiences, or the natural allure of the green, golf courses are filling up like never before.
When he’s out on tour, comedian Sheng Wang can usually be found in perhaps one of the strangest places for a standup comic: the nearby botanical gardens. Not one for the bar or party scene at this stage in his career, Wang enjoys his life on the road most by connecting with nature.
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of April. We have top-notch comedians like Marc Maron and Ali Macofsky, concerts like Reggie Watts, Bright Eyes and LInkin Park, an annual lantern festival, art markets, Riverdance, and more!
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of March. We have a citywide comedy festival, big concerts like Ludacris and Buckethead, monster trucks, maple sugar fests, St. Patrick's Day and more.
If you’re looking for an independent bookstore to peruse, West Michigan has you covered. Grand Rapids alone has more local bookstores around the city than we can even cover here, thanks to so many people searching for an in-person shopping experience.
Bookstores are back! Not that they ever vanished entirely, but Grand Rapids seems to now have more than I’ve experienced in 34 years of life here. We’ve recently seen small indie shops like Cellar Bird Books, Pages & Grapes and Black Dog open doors, and they’re doing quite well, while longtime institutions like Schuler Books expanded their Okemos location.
The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo, promising to be another unforgettable experience with hundreds of lanterns lighting up the night, offering an immersive, enchanting atmosphere. Hundreds of thousands of visitors have experienced the magic of the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival, featuring a one-mile tour through John Ball Zoo through handcrafted Asian lantern displays.
Social media superstars, podcasters, and viral video influencers Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, aka Cat and Nat, are best known for telling their #MOMTRUTHS. So trust them when they say that their live show will be “The Night of Your Life.”
New year, new adventures! West Michigan is teeming with things to do, see, sip, and savor in 2025. Whether you’re plunging into winter festivals, toasting summer sunsets on the lakeshore, or diving into the dynamic arts scene, the year ahead is practically begging you to explore—and we’re here to help you make your bucket list.
