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Upheaval Festival Day 2’s riptide of rock, plus Here Comes the Mummies, Kanola Band, .moe
Virginia’s Bad Omens closed out this year’s Upheaval with effusive flash and the biggest crowd yet, wrapping up a sundry and resplendent live music week across West Michigan. Browse the photos and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO. They came in droves — and headbanged/crowd-surfed/fist-pumped in earnest....
Game on, grub on: Popular board game bar in Grand Rapids now serving food
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Gamers in the Grand Rapids area looking for some fun competition while enjoying good food and drinks need to look no further. Since opening years ago, House Rules Board Game Lounge has been the go-to spot for playing board games in a bar setting. If you...
KCAS Pet of the Week: West and Zepp
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week’s featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are two lovable pups. Zepp is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who is around 78 pounds. The shelter describes him as a gentle soul with a heart full of love. “Zepp’s sweetness...
Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with Hudsonville’s SuperScoop Bars!
Mark your calendars, ice cream lovers! This Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day, and Hudsonville Ice Cream is turning up the summer fun with a delicious celebration. Get ready for a treat because Hudsonville is giving away over 5,000 of their iconic new SuperScoop Bars throughout the Midwest. Here’s how you can join in on the sweet festivities!
States With The Most Breweries? Michigan Doesn’t Even Crack the Top 5
If we're not Beer City USA anymore then-- who are we?. Since first winning the prestigious title from the annual USA Today 10Best reader poll in 2012 the city of Grand Rapids, MI has been considered Mecca for beer lovers. According to Experience Grand Rapids,. beer tourism now accounts for...
Grand Rapids wine shop plans to rebrand under new ownership
A popular East Hills wine shop is rebranding under new owners, who say they plan to be careful stewards of the store’s customers and mission. After almost three years working for Leon & Son LLC, General Manager Ben VanderWaal is taking over the operation as owner, alongside his wife Izamar Contreras-Alvarado. The couple plans to close the shop briefly for renovations and reopen it as Ritual Wines next month.
Upheaval Festival’s First-Day Blitz: Intense sets, happy crowdsurfing metalheads galore
Friday’s opening day of Upheaval at Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park unleased thunderous sets by Godsmack, Killswitch Engage, Of Mice and Men and more. The recap, highlights and photo galleries at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS, DAY 2 SCHEDULE. From an outsider’s perspective, a metal festival like Grand...
‘Dive Bar Wasteland Misfits’: The Wallflowers rock GR amphitheater in gritty fashion
The band led by Jakob Dylan made an impressive tour stop at Meijer Gardens on Thursday amid brilliant sunshine in front of a full house. The Local Spins review by Nicholas James Thomasma. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wallflowers denied professional media photography requests for Thursday’s concert. This is the Local Spins...
Grand Rapids Makes Bold Stance About AI Art In ArtPrize
Since it started in 2009, ArtPrize has completely changed the landscape of Grand Rapids. The city has become a living mural in many ways and it has become a fixture in the city's economy. When it was announced that the founders of ArtPrize would be shutting down and the art...
Review: CPR Dance's 'Eupnea' Shows How All Movement Can Be Elevated to Art
The word “Eupnea”, the title of CPR Dance company’s current season’s traveling concert, is literally defined as the breath at rest—our mode of breathing that does not require conscious thought. Likewise, the eight dances of this two-hour performance, five of which are premieres, are meant...
A Grand Rapids specialty grocer that offers cooking classes is expanding to East Lansing
EAST LANSING — A small specialty grocery store that makes artisan pasta in-house, and offers cooking classes and a full bar is expected to open off East Grand River Avenue this fall. The Local Epicurean, a grocer that has an established location in Grand Rapids, will carry wines, pasta, cheeses, sauces, oils and...
Frederik Meijer Gardens unveils landmark exhibition David Smith: The Nature of Sculpture
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is proud to announce the groundbreaking exhibition David Smith: The Nature of Sculpture, showcasing the prolific and inventive work of David Smith (1906–1965). This landmark exhibition, the first to explore Smith’s deep engagement with nature, will open on Sept. 23, 2024, and will be on view through March 2, 2025.
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