Beach Stories

If you love the sand, sun, and shore, West Michigan is the place for you. With 300 miles of gorgeous shoreline, lucky visitors and residents have quick access to a number of beaches that dot the... Read More ›

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From enjoying an ice-cold cone with Mackinac Island Fudge ice cream to donning a sexy cocktail dress to kayaking a water trail, there's no shortage of summer events in Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas. Check out our suggestions for families, couples, beer lovers & foodies, and anyone who wants to dive in and truly experience Grand Rapids this summer.... Read More ›

13. Get sporty. Great weather means lots of outdoor sporting activities in Grand Rapids. Whether you watch or participate, here are a few you'll want to check out: Grand Rapids Triathlon (June 12)... Read More ›

Ask any of the locals: getting a college education in Grand Rapids today is much different than it was ten or fifteen years ago. Over the past two decades this sleepy town has morphed into a city of... Read More ›

Everyone has heard about how Grand Rapids is Furniture City, the home of Amway and Meijer, and the land of cyclopean church buildings. However, quite a diverse mix of attractions has been added to... Read More ›

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS AROUND GRAND RAPIDS West Michigan is brimming with options when it comes to Fourth of July Fun! Local communities are going all out with fireworks, festivals and parades... Read More ›

After a long, cold winter Grand Rapids residents and visitors alike are thrilled to throw open windows, slather on the SPF, and spend the nice long summer days out of doors. Amongst the soccer games,... Read More ›

Art Prize, craft beer, and our magnificent beaches helped earn Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan's Gold Coast the #1 spot on Lonely Planets Top 10 US travel destinations for 2014 , beating out other... Read More ›

Maybe you read about ArtPrize in Time Magazine , which named ArtPrize as one of five festive events not to miss in 2013. Or perhaps you have friends or relatives who've raved about their experience... Read More ›

Spring Break beckons us with the promise of enjoying a little extra time with our families. That's pretty easy to accomplish when we fly elsewhere and we don't have day-to-day chores to distract us.... Read More ›