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Dave & Chuck The Freak Expand to Grand Rapids With 97 LAV Morning Show

"The syndicated show will air weekdays from 6 to 10:30 a.m. on WLAV." The post Dave & Chuck The Freak Expand to Grand Rapids With 97 LAV Morning Show appeared first on Barrett Media .

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

thebattlecreekshopper.com

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Annual Veterans Day ceremony to be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery Nov. 11

The annual Veterans Day program at Fort Custer National Cemetery Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. will be led by Col. Frank J. Walker, retired USAF/ANG, chair of the Fort Custer National Cemetery (FCNC) Advisory Board, who will serve as master of ceremonies. The cemetery is located at 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta.

Augusta, MI · 1d
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The Battle Creek Enquirer

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Houdini skips his 100th anniversary séance in Marshall

About 60 people gathered at the American Museum of Magic in Marshall on Halloween for a séance marking the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini's death, but the famed magician did not make an appearance. The event at 107 E. Michigan Ave. recreated a tradition that began at the museum 48 years ago, according to a community announcement. Séance supervisor Phillip Hagerty of Marshall said that participants witnessed no manifestations despite attempts to contact Houdini amid artifacts that once belonged to the magician. “I don’t believe any of this has been conclusive, or that any unquestioned manifestation was produced,” Hagerty said in the announcement. “Uncertainty is not enough. We must be scientific about such matters. We’re forced to conclude that the spirit of Houdini did not appear — or make itself known.” A lox-and-bagel sandwich fails to lure Houdini Organizers even tried appealing to Houdini with food. “We put a lox-and-bagel sandwich inside Houdini's own Milk Can Escape apparatus, but even that wasn't enough to bring him back,” John Sherwood, a magician, museum board member and event organizer, said in the announcement. The gathering began with a reception shortly after noon Oct. 31. The American Museum of Magic is described by

Marshall, MI · 2d

WOOD TV8

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Meet ‘Toddler Woods,’ the tiny golfer with a viral swing

One West Michigan family has gained the attention of millions after videos online of their young son playing golf went viral.

Caledonia, MI · 19h

97.9 WGRD

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Pickleball, Golf and Pool Days Are All Coming to One Place

Nine pickleball courts, golf simulators, an indoor Wiffle Ball field and a massive outdoor pool are coming to one new West Michigan destination.

Grand Rapids, MI · 3d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Free Michigan Winter Festival Fills Downtown With Giant Glowing Art

Downtown Grand Rapids turns into a massive outdoor art gallery every winter, with giant glowing sculptures, interactive installations, and events spread across the city. The best part?. You can explore it without paying admission. The World of Winter festival brings artwork from local and international artists to parks, plazas, and...

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

The Detroit News

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Kings of Leon to play pair of Michigan shows on 'O My Beloved' tour

Veteran Southern rockers Kings of Leon have announced a pair of Michigan concerts on their upcoming tour behind their new album, "O My Beloved." The band will perform at Pine Knob on May 23 and at Grand Rapids' Acrisure Amphitheater on May 18. Tickets for both shows go on sale at 9 a.m. Nov. 13 via Ticketmaster. Presales start at 9 a.m. Nov. 9. The concerts are a part of the band's 30-date 2027 North American tour, which launches May 8 in Bristow, Va., and wraps Oct. 15 in New York City. Band of Horses will open both Michigan shows. "O My Beloved" is Kings of Leon's 10th album, and it follows 2024's "Can We Please Have Fun." The band's last Metro Detroit concert was in August 2021 at Pine Knob. agraham@detroitnews.com This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Kings of Leon to play pair of Michigan shows on 'O My Beloved' tour

Michigan · 3h

michiganbusinessnetwork.com

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ICYMI: VIDEO: Uncomfortable Conversations | Kim Bode’s Inaugural Episode for The Hard Cost of Soft Skills

Chris Holman welcomes back Kim Bode, dog rescuer, community advocate, and proud Michigan business owner of 8THIRTYFOUR, a communications and learning company based in Grand Rapids, MI. This time as she launches her series Uncomfortable Conversations: The Hard Cost of Soft Skills. Hear Kim and Chris interview each other as...

Michigan · 7h

wmta.org

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas! Set Up For The Christkindl Markt Begins.

The holiday season is officially taking shape in downtown Grand Rapids as setup begins for one of the city’s largest holiday attractions, the Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt, at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Now entering its fourth year, the Christkindl Markt is a traditional European-inspired Christmas market that has...

Grand Rapids, MI · 23h

mhsaa.com

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Jet's Pizza Team of the Month: Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Girls Golf

The Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central girls golf team entered the postseason ranked No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 by the state coaches association, expected to win its first MHSAA Finals championship in this sport. Making good on those expectations can be a much taller task. But the Rangers...

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

wilcoxnewspapers.com

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Thriller flash mob entertains hundreds

If there wasn’t enough room at the corner of Phoenix Street and Center Street on Halloween Eve for the Thriller Flash Mob to show off its costumes and perform as it rehearsed, it was only because the promise of the dancing mob drew a mob of its own that crowded the intersection.

South Haven, MI · 2d

Grand Rapids Magazine

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The Ultimate Encore: A 336-Year-Old Stradivarius Gets Its Moment in Muskegon

In 1878, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky dedicated his Violin Concerto to famed violinist Leopold Auer, who famously rejected the work as “unplayable.”

Muskegon, MI · 21h

wheninyourstate.com

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You’ll find a 1941 diner and 400 classic cars in this tiny Michigan crossroads town

You drive through flat Michigan farmland, past fields and silos, and then a 90-acre campus of old barns appears along the road. Inside those barns sit nearly 400 cars. This is the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, roughly halfway between Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Lansing. The full...

Hickory Corners, MI · 3d

WOOD TV8

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‘Navy strength’ rum to commemorate USS Silversides’ return

A local distillery is releasing a navy-strength rum to commemorate the USS Silversides’ return.

Muskegon, MI · 2d

travelmag.com

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10 Michigan Art Museums With Standout Collections And Free Admission Options

One Michigan museum runs a glass Hot Shop where molten glass turns into art right in front of you. It’s basically a live cooking show, except nobody gets to taste anything. A different museum lives inside a pleated stainless steel and glass building designed by Zaha Hadid. Then there’s a collection with more than 2,000 works by a single sculptor, which is some serious dedication.

Muskegon, MI · 3d

fhcsportsreport.com

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The making of a state championship

Winning a state championship doesn’t happen overnight. For the Forest Hills Central girls’ golf team, it took months of practice, hard work, and teamwork to accomplish something that had never been done before in school history. The Rangers made history by winning their first-ever Division 2 girls’ golf...

Grand Rapids, MI · 4d

lowellledger.org

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Looking back through The Ledgers

This issue is missing; we substitute November 8, 1871. Cigars manufactured in Lowell are popular in Grand Rapids. Twenty-one carloads of flour and apples were shipped from Lowell last week. The Engleman Transportation Co. has offered to lay a submarine telegraphic cable across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids,...

Lowell, MI · 2d

Michigan Public

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Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

What's happening behind the scenes with absentee ballot tabulation? Also: a new music venue in west Michigan catches fire for noise complaints. And we met the creators of a film chronicling an open-water swim in memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d