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Retired Grand Rapids firefighter steps down after 17 years volunteering at public museum

“After being at the fire department, I found out that they had the firehouse here and they had volunteers, so I immediately volunteered to come down here.”. Chances are if you’ve visited the Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit at the city’s public museum, you’ve seen Dave Tiesma. The 37-year veteran of the Grand Rapids Fire Department has been bringing the city’s firefighting history to life for visitors for the past 17 years.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d
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L7, The Story So Far, Blue October and Halloween hoopla: Concert Photo Recaps

L7’s West Michigan tour stop was just part of the wide-ranging, musical revelry that accompanied the holiday weekend. Browse all of the photos at Local Spins. Los Angeles punk/grunge band L7 may have boasted the perfect set list for Halloween week with titles such as “Monster,” “Deathwish” and “Bad Things” when it lit up The Big Room in Grand Rapids on Friday as part of their “Last Hurrah” tour.

Grand Rapids, MI · 6d
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This Adults-Only Michigan Lakeside Hotel Is Made For Peaceful Couples Getaways

Every single room at this hotel has one king bed, a fireplace, and a hydrotherapy tub. No kids, no pets, and no plans required. That is the whole point. The building dates back to 1865. It once worked as an ice house, a tannery, and a boat-building factory. Local legend even links it to members of Al Capone’s gang during Prohibition.

Saugatuck, MI · 9d
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This Michigan All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Has More Than 200 Dishes, Sushi And Hibachi

More than 200 different items wait on one buffet. That number alone made me sit up a little straighter. The spread covers Chinese, Japanese, and American food in one giant room. There’s a sushi bar, a hibachi grill, crab legs, crawfish, and dim sum. Arriving with just one plate in mind seems almost impossible.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d
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This Grand Haven Restaurant’s 6 Lb. ‘Super Burrito’ Challenge Is Harrowing

Nothing beats a good food challenge. Man v. Food built an entire television show around it, and Joey Chestnut has been the face of competitive eating for years. Plenty of us daredevils take on a food challenge for the love of the game. Whether it's a Hot Ones-style heat challenge, time-based, or, like this insane challenge in Grand Haven, it's all about conquering an unbelievable mass of food.

Grand Haven, MI · 11d

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Months after her heart stopped, West Michigan woman fulfills 50-year-old dream of skydiving

Gloria Lawless had a goal for her recovery from open heart surgery: She was going skydiving to celebrate her 70th birthday.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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‘Top of their craft’ circus performs in Grand Rapids

Trick-or-treaters won't be the only people in costume in Grand Rapids this weekend. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been touring for more than 100 years, and performers kicked off Grand Rapids' weekend-long festivities Thursday night.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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Paris Baguette Plants $2M Cafe in Old Rite Aid Near Breton Village

Grand Rapids is about to get its first taste of Paris Baguette, with the global bakery chain planning a $2 million cafe near Breton Village. The new location is set for Burton Street, inside a former Rite Aid pharmacy that once anchored the busy corner of Burton and Breton roads.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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Michigan's Most Romantic Restaurant is Also The Most Haunted

Looking to wine and dine with your sweetheart... and ghosts? We've got the restaurant for you!

Michigan · 10d

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A Michigan Family Waited 18 hours for Raising Cane’s grand Opening

Most people wouldn’t spend 18 hours waiting for chicken fingers, but one Michigan family did,...

Grandville, MI · 10d

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Lunch At Mr. Fables-Era Diners Lives On: Michigan Has 7 Diners Unchanged Since The ’60s

Mr. Fables may be a Grand Rapids memory, but the kind of lunch it served is still easy to find in Michigan. Some diners here have kept their counters, stools, and simple menus going for generations, and they still put out burgers, malts, and coneys at fair prices. These seven...

Grand Rapids, MI · 10d

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Review: 'A Woman's Place' is an Exhilarating, Captivating Exploration of Gender Roles

Joy, darkness and some particularly unsettling ghosts took the stage as H2, Hope College’s pre-professional dance company, opened its fall concert Halloween weekend at Knickerbocker Theater in Holland. Across three very different works, the program offers a striking range of what women’s bodies can express: exuberance and pleasure, turmoil...

Holland, MI · 7d

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Grand Rapids wants resident feedback on 5-year parks plan

The city of Grand Rapids is asking residents to send in feedback on the proposed 2027-2032 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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Retired firefighter with Grand Rapids Public Museum works his final shift

For the past 17 years, Dave Tiesma has stood next to the fire engine at the Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. On Thursday, he worked his final shift.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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Hungry at GRR? A New Mexican-Inspired Restaurant Is Now Open

From morning breakfast tacos to afternoon burritos and bowls, Grand Rapids airport travelers have a brand new option to fuel up before taking off.

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

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WATCH: Lemur chows down on Halloween treat

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WKRC/NEWSPATH) - Animals at the John Ball Zoo in Michigan celebrated the Halloween season with pumpkin-themed enrichment activities and festive treats. A video shared by John Ball Zoo on Oct. 30, also known as World Lemur Day, captures a ring-tailed lemur enjoying a snack inside a hollowed-out pumpkin.

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

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Exploring Michigan: Allegan restaurant serves up steaks and spooky history

ALLEGAN, Mich. — A family-run restaurant in Allegan has been serving up delicious steaks and spooky stories for nearly 30 years. Nestled along M-40, just a couple miles south of Allegan, you’ll find the Grill House. The steakhouse in a country setting has been serving guests since 1999.

Allegan, MI · 10d

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Grand Haven's Old Floto's Gifts Building Lands $390K for Seafood Spot, Apartments

The long-vacant Floto's Gifts building in downtown Grand Haven is getting a new life, with plans for a ground-floor seafood restaurant, three two-bedroom apartments on the second level and a shared rooftop patio for tenants. The project at 123 Washington Ave. just picked up a $390,000 state grant to help make it happen.

Grand Haven, MI · 10d