3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1438+ words) Some attractions make you march through highlights like homework. This Grand Rapids sculpture garden lets the day open more slyly, one path, pond, glass wall, bronze figure, and seasonal bloom at a time. The scale is big, 158 acres big, but…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (361+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids is constructing more than 4.5 miles of paved walkways to create an expansive Riverwalk, connecting parks and trails along the Grand River. The trail will stretch from Fulton Street to Riverside Park. City…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (486+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With the opening of Acrisure Amphitheater nearing, the city of Grand Rapids on Monday rolled out what it called a comprehensive and data-driven plan to manage the influx of people downtown. The amphitheater on Market Avenue…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (559+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Months away from the new Grand Rapids amphitheater opening, a question has been making the rounds among neighbors: Can you take a kayak or tube down the Grand River and listen to a concert for the price…...

6+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (263+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Public Museum is getting ready to unveil the expansion for its Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit. The exhibit that showcases the city’s local history has been a staple of the museum for…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (167+ words) The Grand Rapids art scene is about to get playful, adventurous, and curious this spring as a special scavenger hunt is set to take place across the downtown area. From April 17 through May 23, the community can look for hidden art…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (350+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is glowing a little brighter as the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival returns to John Ball Zoo for its fourth year. Lighting up the night with dazzling displays and radiant colors, this year’s “Realms of Wonder…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (516+ words) GRAND RAPIDS — Over the past two years, the Grand Rapids Arts Council has transformed a corner of the community into an evolving outdoor gallery, one where art lives in the open air. Sculptor and glass artist Ian Dawson. GRAND RAPIDS…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (149+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand River Revitalization project, set to foster the river's ecosystem and improve access to the waterfront, is getting an $11 million boost in federal funding. The NRCS's Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program aims to help states…...