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Yes, Grand Rapids Symphony Concerts Really Are Family-Friendly!

Think the Symphony is Only for Adults? Think Again. Another weekend is on the horizon and you’re looking for fun things to do in Grand Rapids. Don’t let your mind wander right past the Grand Rapids Symphony. An evening (or afternoon!) at the symphony is one of the...

Grand Rapids, MI · 10d
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Holland American Legion Band to honor veterans with free concert

The Holland American Legion Band will continue a tradition more than a century in the making with a free Veterans Day concert honoring those who have served in the U.S. military.

Holland, MI · 11d

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Film, music to bring 19th-century Dutch emigration story to Hope

HOLLAND — Hope College will explore the mid-19th-century Dutch immigrant experience through a multimedia program featuring film, live music, and poetry on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The free event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Winants Auditorium inside Graves Hall on campus. The program centers on "From Wenters to Wisconsin," a...

Holland, MI · 12d
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Corewell neurologist talks Lewy body dementia after death of Patrick Stewart

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Following actor Patrick Stewart’s death Wednesday from Lewy body dementia, News 8 spoke with a local neurologist to learn more about the disease. Lewy body dementia, caused by protein deposits that build up in the brain, has distinct differences from other dementia-causing diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Corewell Health Division Chief […]

Grand Rapids, MI · 14d

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West Michigan nonprofit in finals for national TikTok contest

A West Michigan nonprofit benefitting shelter animals, the Harbor Humane Society, is in the running for thousands of dollars in grant money through an online TikTok contest.

Olive Township, MI · 11d

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Christmas music arrives on Star 105.7

It’s officially the holiday season on West Michigan’s Star 105.7.

Grand Rapids, MI · 11d

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Ottawa County Veterans Services to mark location move, Veterans Day with Nov. 11 ribbon-cutting

WEST OLIVE — Ottawa County Veterans Services will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Nov. 11 to celebrate the opening of its new office location. The Veterans Day event will take place in the lower level of the Administration Building at 12220 Fillmore St. in West Olive. Please...

Ottawa County, MI · 14d

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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 · 14d

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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 · 12d

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100 years later, the cause of Harry Houdini’s death in Detroit remains a mystery

Halloween is all about the horrifying and the haunting. This year, it's a notable anniversary for one of the most mysterious and mystifying men of the 20th century: Harry Houdini.

Detroit, MI · 13d

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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 · 14d

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Halloween Festivities Set for the Weekend

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC, Oct. 30, 2026) – Youngsters can get an early jump on Halloween trick-or-treating on Friday. Some participating retailers in downtown Zeeland will be offering cider and donuts, as well as helping to fill the loot bags, from 3 PM to 5 PM. There will also be photo stations for those wishing to capture the moment.

Holland, MI · 14d

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Before and after: How this lakeshore 1950s roadside motel became a retro retreat

DreamStay Properties overhauled the aging 1950s roadside motel, adding high-end amenities and an '80s and '90s-themed game room designed around pop culture nostalgia.

Whitehall, MI · 13d

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Dave Eggers will be featured at this year's Big Read Muskegon

Author Dave Eggers is the featured author for this year's Big Read Muskegon. He will speak this November at the Frauenthal about his work. We talk to Dave. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU newsletter. Shelley Irwin is the host and...

Muskegon, MI · 14d

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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 · 13d

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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 · 15d

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USS Silversides returns to Muskegon after trip across Lake Michigan

The World War II submarine that serves as a museum in Muskegon is back home after a rare journey across Lake Michigan.

Muskegon, MI · 13d

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A New Holland Holiday Tradition Begins at the Holland Civic Center!

Rocky Mountain Christmas, Celtic Angels, and Dailey & Vincent bring three distinct Christmas performances to Holland this December. Holland Civic Center will welcome audiences for three holiday concerts in December 2026 as part of Christmas at the Civic. The series brings together a John Denver tribute, an Irish-inspired holiday production, and a celebration of bluegrass, country, and gospel.

Holland, MI · 15d