Travel Updates & Openings

Travel Updates & Openings

What you need to know to visit the area.

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Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma National Convention

"Strength in the Art of Bands"

July 13-17, 2021

Hotel Accommodations

Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton Information for hotel reservations coming January, 2021.

Ideas for your visit to Grand Rapids

Where to Rent Winter Gear in Grand Rapids

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Warm Drinks For Cold Days in Grand Rapids

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Look Good, Stay Warm with These Small Businesses

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Holiday Lights in Grand Rapids: Downtown & Around Town

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Fun and Educational Winter Break Activities for All Ages

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Support These Local Shops for Warm & Stylish Winter Wear

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Beer City Eats: Interview With Host Adrian Butler

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Visiting Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in the Winter

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Grand Rapids Distilleries Offering Takeout Spirits & Mixers

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How To Shop Local In Grand Rapids

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Winter Spaces for Outdoor Dining

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Gift Shops at Local Attractions

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Grand Rapids Breweries Offering Beer Takeout

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FAQ on How to Experience Grand Rapids Attractions During COVID

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Explore These 6 Totally Pawesome Dog-Friendly Trails in Kent County

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“Nacho” Average Nachos: The Local’s Guide to the Best Nachos in Grand Rapids

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West Michigan Winter Sports: Try Something New

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You Can Take Your Kids on a Field Trip to the John Ball Zoo

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Fall Beers Worth Visiting Grand Rapids For

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Spooktacular Halloween Fun in Grand Rapids for Everyone

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Play the Grand Rapids Game of Life: After Dark GR

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Revisiting ArtPrize With These 5 Works of Art

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7 Activities Your Family Will Love This Fall in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Ghost Restaurants

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The Great Burger Round-Up: Grand Rapids’ Must-Try Burger Spots

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Celebrate Art & Craft Beer During The Inaugural AlePrize

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Your Guide to the New Craft Pass GR

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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Grand Rapids Staycation - Part 1

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Bringing the Outdoors In: Breweries with Great Patios

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Visit the John Ball Zoo's Red Pandas & More

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Culture Pass GR: Your Ticket to Grand Rapids’ Top Attractions

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Six Day Trip Destinations from Grand Rapids

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What’s New for Restaurant Week Grand Rapids

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Summertime in the Grand Outdoors

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How to Safely Experience Grand Rapids With Family

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What to Experience in Downtown Grand Rapids

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New Summer Experiences in Grand Rapids

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Here's What You Need to Know About Dining in the Grand Rapids Area

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Enjoying Craft Beverages as Grand Rapids Businesses Reopen

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Locally Owned & Operated LGBTQ+ Businesses to Check Out

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Check Out These Black-Owned Restaurants in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Area Disc Golf Courses to Hone Your Throws

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Grand Rapids’ Golf Scene Has Something for Everyone

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Biking in Grand Rapids: Reeds Lake Bike Route

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Gardener’s Guide to Grand Rapids Greenhouses and Markets

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Locals' Guide to Grand Rapids' Taco Scene

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Fun Grand Rapids Things to Do at Home

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Women Crafting the Beverage Industry in Grand Rapids, Part 2

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10 Must-Try Spots Featuring Nonalcoholic Beverages

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Accessible Transportation in Grand Rapids, Part 1: The Rapid

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Check out what's happening in Grand Rapids!

Pathwaves Virtual Concerts Presents: Marcelo Plays and Conducts

Jan 8 - Feb 6, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Pathwaves Virtual Concerts Presents:The Planets

Jan 22 - Feb 20, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Sean Kenney's Wild Connections Made With LEGO® Bricks

Jan 29, 2021

Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum

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Under the Arctic

Sep 26 - Apr 25, 2021

Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum

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World of Winter 2021 Color the Skyline (Art Installation)

Jan 18 - Feb 28, 2021

Location: Around Downtown

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World of Winter 2021 Hybycozo'z at Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Jan 15 - Mar 1, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Impulse on Monroe

Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Path of Encouragement

Jan 19 - Feb 28, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Singing Tree at Canal Park

Jan 15 - Feb 28, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Winter Tumbleweeds at the Blue Bridge

Jan 15 - Feb 26, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Wolf Moon Tribal Stories "Manidoo Bawating"

Jan 28 - Feb 27, 2021
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World of Winter | Hybycozo's at Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Jan 15 - Mar 1, 2021

Location: Ah-Nab-Awen Park

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World of Winter | Impulse on Monroe

Jan 22 - Mar 7, 2021

Location: 555 Monroe

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World of Winter | Singing Tree at Canal Park

Jan 15 - Feb 28, 2021

Location: Canal Street Park

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World of Winter | Winter Tumbleweeds at the Blue Bridge

Jan 15 - Feb 28, 2021

Location: The Blue Bridge

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World of Winter 2021 Circle Theatre Pop-Up Rosa Parks Circle

Jan 29, 2021

Location: Canal Park

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World of Winter 2021 Ice Luminaries at the Gillett Bridge

Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Pop-Up Performer Night

Jan 15 - Feb 26, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Scavenger Hunt

Jan 29, 2021

Location: Canal Park

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World of Winter | Ice Luminaries at the Gillett Bridge

Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2021

Location: Gillett Bridge

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World of Winter 2021 Dance at Hybycozo

Jan 15 - Feb 28, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Winter's A Draq

Jan 30 - Feb 13, 2021
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**CANCELLED** The Price Is Right -Live Stage Show at Devos Hall

Feb 1, 2021

Location: DeVos Performance Hall

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World of Winter 2021 Elevated Love Language

Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021
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African American Architects with Isaac V. Norris, AIA, NOMA, LEED- AP

Feb 2 - Feb 9, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Community Spoitlight: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB)

Feb 3, 2021

Location: Virtual

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World of Winter 2021 The Chilly Challenge (Heartside Walking Tours)

Jan 13 - Feb 10, 2021
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Music (NOT) in the Stacks: Edye Evans Hyde

Feb 4, 2021

Location: Virtual

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World of Winter 2021 Black History Walking Tour

Jan 20 - Feb 21, 2021
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Pathwaves Virtual Concerts Presents: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

Feb 5 - Mar 6, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Black History Month Storytimes

Feb 6 - Feb 27, 2021

Location: Virtual

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World of Winter 2021 AB at Hybycozo

Feb 6, 2021
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Community Spotlight: A City Within a City Film with Victor Williams

Feb 10, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Black Masculinity

Feb 11, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Music (NOT) in the Stacks: Tom Cutts

Feb 11, 2021

Location: Virtual

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World of Winter 2021 ICE- Breaker

Feb 12, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Sunshine Alley

Feb 12 - Feb 28, 2021
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World of Winter 2021 Valent- ICE

Feb 12 - Feb 14, 2021
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Winter Family Day

Feb 13, 2021

Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

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World of Winter 2021 Circle Theatre Pop-Up: Seasons of Love

Feb 13, 2021

Location: Canal Park

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World of Winter 2021 Love on Ice

Feb 14, 2021
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Ebony Road Players Present 'Anne and Emmett'

Feb 16, 2021

Location: Virtual

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**CANCELLED** The Grand Rapids Boat Show 2021

Feb 17 - Feb 21, 2021

Location: DeVos Place Convention Center

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Community Spoitlight: We Are Lit GR with Kendra McNeil

Feb 17, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Music (NOT) in the Stacks: Karisa Wilson

Feb 18, 2021

Location: Virtual

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World of Winter 2021 Circle Theatre Pop-Up at 555

Feb 20, 2021

Location: 555 Monroe Ave.

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Taste of Soul Sunday

Feb 21, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Black Haus-Tion

Feb 24, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Community Spoitlight: LUXE Artisan Preserves with Kimberly Marie

Feb 24, 2021

Location: Virtual

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Music (NOT) in the Stacks: Jordan Hamilton

Feb 25, 2021

Location: Virtual

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The Art of Collaboration

Every city has buildings, places and people. Some have community. Some even have vision. But very few have a collaborative, innovative, pioneering spirit. This is what differentiates us. An unwavering belief in who we are...and together, what we can accomplish.

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