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80+ amazing craft breweries on the Beer City Ale Trail.

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Ideas for your visit to Grand Rapids

Ideas for Accessible Parks and Trails in Grand Rapids

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The Grand Rapids Late Summer & Fall Festival Hot List

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PROJECT 1 Locations: What You Need to Know

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Even More Restaurant Week Restaurants Around GR

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10 Years of RWGR in Eastern Kent County

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10 Years of Downtown Casual Dining for Restaurant Week GR

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Paddling Grand Rapids: So Much Water, So Many Choices

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10 Years of Downtown Fine Dining for Restaurant Week GR

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15 Fun and FREE Things to do in Grand Rapids

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Local’s Guide to U-Pick Apple Farms & Orchards

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10 Fun Facts About Restaurant Week GR

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Epic Grand Rapids Brunches According to Vegan GR

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Perfect Picnic Places in Grand Rapids

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Veen Observatory: A Hidden Gem in The Grand Rapids Area

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Five Facts About Maya Lin, the Artist of Ecliptic

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Every Summer Day is Ice Cream Day in GR

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The Grand Rapids Outdoor Summer Music Guide

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Epic Vegan Desserts in Grand Rapids

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Where to Find Juice Bars in Grand Rapids

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Where to Find Vinyl Records in GR

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Grand Rapids: An Easy Location for a Destination Wedding

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Coffee Shops and Cafes with Outdoor Patios

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Sensory-Friendly Experiences in Grand Rapids

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Your Guide to the Grand Rapids Pride Festival

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Local’s Guide to the Grand Rapids Donut Scene: The Sequel

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Tips for Mountain Biking in West Michigan

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What’s in Store for Festival of the Arts’ 50th Anniversary

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How to Spend Long Summer Weekends in Grand Rapids with Kids

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Adventure Abounds in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Summer Festival Hot List

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Where to Find Food Trucks in Grand Rapids

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Fine Wine: Nine Great Grand Rapids Wine Bars

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Ideas for Accessible Attractions to Visit in Grand Rapids

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6 Reasons Why You Need to Attend Cider Week GR

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Coffee Roasters in Grand Rapids

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Beginner’s Guide to Fishing in Grand Rapids

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Locally-Owned Cosmetic Shops in Grand Rapids

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Drag Brunch 101: A New Kind of Sunday Funday in Grand Rapids

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Here’s What You Need to Know About PROJECT 1

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7 Kid-Friendly Grand Rapids-Area Cultural Stops

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Grand Experiences in Grandville, Michigan

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Crafting Candles at Wax Poetic Candle Bar

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Local’s Guide to Weekend Brunch in Grand Rapids

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Independent Bookstores in Grand Rapids

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Breweries that Built Beer City: HopCat

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Artful Spring Break Ideas for the Whole Family

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Breweries that Built Beer City: Schmohz Brewing Company

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Experience Non-stop Laughs With Grand Rapids' Comedy Scene

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Cannonsburg Ski Area: Ski Lessons, Snowboarding, Tubing, & More

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Beer City Eats: Interview With Host Adrian Butler

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Check out what's happening in Grand Rapids!

Breakaway Music Festival 2019

Aug 23 - Aug 24, 2019

Location: Belknap Park

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Burning Foot Beer Festival: Grand Rapids-based Bus Package

Aug 24, 2019

Location: Country Inn & Suites East Beltline

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Metro Cruise 2019 at Dan's Diner

Aug 23 - Aug 24, 2019

Location: Dan's Diner

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Polish Festival

Aug 23 - Aug 25, 2019

Location: Rosa Parks Circle

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West Michigan Whitecaps VS. Fort Wayne

Aug 24, 2019

Location: Fifth Third Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

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WoofStock- Peace, Love, Adoption

Aug 24, 2019

Location: 20 Monroe Live

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West Michigan Whitecaps VS. Fort Wayne

Aug 25, 2019

Location: Fifth Third Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

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West Michigan Whitecaps VS. Fort Wayne

Aug 26, 2019

Location: Fifth Third Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

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Why Don't We - 8 Letters Tour

Aug 26, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour

Aug 27, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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West Michigan Whitecaps VS. Fort Wayne

Aug 27, 2019

Location: Fifth Third Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

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Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts

Aug 1 - Aug 29, 2019

Location: Riverwalk Plaza, Downtown Lowell

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Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens - Mandolin Orange

Sep 4, 2019

Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater (Jun-Aug)

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An Evening With The Avett Brothers

Sep 6, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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Shades of Blackness: An Exhibition of African American Artists

Sep 6 - Oct 4, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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2019 Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow

Sep 7 - Sep 8, 2019

Location: Riverside Park

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Cedric "The Entertainer"

Sep 7, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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ISEA: Annual Juried Exhibition at LowellArts

Sep 7 - Oct 26, 2019

Location: LowellArts

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Project 1 by ArtPrize

Sep 7 - Oct 27, 2019

Location: Various Locations

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Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens - Tash Sultana

Sep 8, 2019

Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater (Jun-Aug)

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Jonas Brothers: Happiness Begins Tour

Sep 8, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens - The B-52s 40th Anniversary Tour with…

Sep 11, 2019

Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater (Jun-Aug)

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GR Symphony Presents Hadelich Plays Beethoven

Sep 13 - Sep 14, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Mexican Heritage Association Fiesta Mexicana 2019

Sep 13 - Sep 15, 2019

Location: Calder Plaza

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NF- The Search Tour

Sep 13, 2019

Location: The DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center

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RING OF FIRE

Sep 13 - Sep 29, 2019

Location: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

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Project 1 Blue Bridge Amplified Featuring

Sep 14, 2019

Location: Blue Bridge

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Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens - Calexico and Iron & Wine

Sep 18, 2019

Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater (Jun-Aug)

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Miranda Lambert: Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour

Sep 19, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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Serie Latina 2019 - La Santa Cecilia

Sep 20, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Pedal Project 1

Sep 21, 2019

Location: Rosa Parks Circle

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Blackberry Smoke: Till the Wheels Fall Off Tour w/The Record Company

Sep 22, 2019

Location: 20 Monroe Live

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GR Symphony Presents Queen of Soul

Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2019
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GR Symphony Presents Queens of Soul

Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Oktoberfest Grand Rapids

Sep 27 - Sep 28, 2019

Location: TBD

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DisArt Presents Voices at Tanglefoot

Sep 28, 2019

Location: Tanglefoot

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Skillet & Alter Bridge Victorious Sky Tour

Sep 28, 2019

Location: 20 Monroe Live

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ATTENTION ATTENTION World Tour "Shinedown"

Oct 1, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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Shinedown "Attention Attention World Tour"

Oct 1, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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2019 Wine Women & Chocolate

Oct 3, 2019

Location: Cascade Hills Country Club

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Eric Church "Double Down Tour"

Oct 4 - Oct 5, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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GR Symphony Presents Tchalkovsky's Romeo & Juiet

Oct 4 - Oct 5, 2019
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GR Symphony Presents Totally Tchaikovsky

Oct 4 - Oct 5, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Pulaski Days Grand Rapids

Oct 4 - Oct 6, 2019
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Butterfly: Hope in the Terezin Ghetto

Oct 5, 2019

Location: Devos Center for Arts and Worship

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Broadway Grand Rapids presents Fiddler on the Roof

Oct 8 - Oct 13, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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The Black Keys "Let's Rock" Tour

Oct 8, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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Gr Symphony Presents The Last Century

Oct 11, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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Gr Symphony Presents The Last Century (Coffee)

Oct 11, 2019

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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MercyMe "Imagine Nation Tour" with Crowder and Micah Tyler

Oct 13, 2019

Location: Van Andel Arena

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