The Grand Rapids Rise volleyball team made history when it debuted in January 2024 as the city’s first major-league women’s sports team. The team advanced all the way to the inaugural Pro Volleyball…
Read More
The Wild West is having a cultural moment. From TV’s Yellowstone universe, to Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning foray into country music, to fashion magazine Vogue declaring 2024 the Year of the Cowboy…
Read More
A case can be made that Van Andel Arena is the metaphorical heart of Grand Rapids. Its opening in 1996 helped kickstart a revitalization of the city’s downtown area, which is now filled with 200+…
Read More
Want to enjoy a game of elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere? Look no further than the Grand Rapids Gold, an NBA G League team that plays their…
Read More
Roller skating is cool again. Not since the disco era of the 1970s and ‘80s has the sport been so popular. Its outdoor cousin, inline skating – aka rollerblading or rolling blading – is experiencing a…
Read More
Want a New Year’s resolution you can stick to? Resolve to have more fun in 2026. Make time for play, try something you’ve always wanted to do, indulge in a treat now and then, and visit someplace new…
Read More
One of the pleasures of travel for book lovers is discovering independent bookstores. Just as readers get to experience new worlds in the pages of a book, bookstores are an opportunity to explore into…
Read More
Veronica Gordon – also known as @VeronicaGordonOfficial on Instagram – is an accomplished travel and hospitality expert who has visited more than 40 countries across the globe. With a Master's degree…
Read More
Grand Rapids is known for its affordability – but that doesn’t mean you can’t splurge on the finer things in life here. (You just won’t have to splurge so much.) We offer all sorts of high-end…
Read More
Grand Rapids is a great golf town, offering “perhaps the best combination of affordable golf, quality course design and fun non-golf activities in the United States,” according to golf review site…
Read More
