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Robinette’s Corn Maze Celebrates Grand Rapids’ 175th Anniversary
Robinette’s Farm Market is kicking off fall with a brand-new corn maze design, cut into the fields just…
What to Know: ArtPrize 2025
Grand Rapids will host ArtPrize from September 18 to October 4, 2025, drawing thousands of visitors to the…
Return to the River Festival 2025: A Fantasy-Themed …
Grand Rapids is set to transform its riverfront into a vibrant, mythical playground during the Return to the…
Weekend Highlights: August 22–24, 2025
Grand Rapids is packed with festivals, flowers, dance, and cultural celebrations this weekend. Here’s your day-by-day breakdown, plus…
What’s Happening in Grand Rapids: August 15–17, 2025
From a two-day music festival and nationally known comedy acts to community runs, markets, and live lakeside performances,…
Steelcase to Merge with HNI in $2.2 Billion …
Steelcase Inc., the Grand Rapids-based office furniture company founded in 1912, will merge with Iowa-based HNI Corporation in…
Texas de Brazil Brings Churrasco Dining to Woodland …
Woodland Mall will welcome a new dining experience this September with the arrival of Texas de Brazil, a…
Massive Waterfront Aquarium Proposed Near Grand Rapids
John Ball Zoo has unveiled early plans for a large-scale waterfront aquarium and wetlands campus on a 190-acre…
What’s Happening in Grand Rapids: August 8–10, 2025
Grand Rapids is packed with events this weekend! From throwback dance parties and cultural festivals to sunflower fields,…
