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08/15/2024

And in the morning, I'm making....🧇 Tell us your favorite Grand Rapids Area Restaurant to order waffles!

08/15/2024

Be a part of ArtPrize 2024's groundbreaking digital mosaic! 🙋 Upload a photo of your face with a $10 donation to support families facing cancer and fund ArtPrize artist grants.

This innovative project, a collaboration between ArtPrize and New Day Foundation for Families, combines art and compassion in a way you've never seen before through FaceFunding!

Watch the video below to learn more, and click here to join the movement: https://facefunding.com/campaigns/artprize-new-day-foundation-for-families

This is "Artprize & New Day FaceFunding Campaign" by Match Frame Creative on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/14/2024

It's not too late to get tickets to Burning Foot Beer Festival!🍺☀️ You aren't going to want to miss this celebration of art, music, and beers on Saturday, August 24th! 🎶🏖️

🎉🍻 Exciting News! 🍻🎉

Burning Foot Beer Festival 2024 is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more thrilled to announce this year's amazing lineup of breweries!

📅 Date: August 24th, 2024
📍 Location: Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon

Join us for a day of craft beer, delicious food, live music, and the best beach vibes around. Plus, it's the only beer and music festival in America where you can camp right on the beach! This is one event you don't want to miss!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

Stay tuned for more updates, and let us know what you're most excited about in the comments below!

08/14/2024

Save the date for these upcoming cultural festivals happening in Grand Rapids:

💙 8/16 - 8/17 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church: Grand Rapids Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival welcomes locals and visitors to immerse themselves in Greek culture. The event features traditional Greek dances, live music, homemade food & desserts, imported libations, and more. 📸 Event Pictured.

❤️ 8/23 - 8/25 at Calder Plaza: Experience Polish culture at the Dozynki Polish Festival featuring Polish food, beer, music, vendors, food demos, and more! Join visitors and locals alike for this three-day celebration!

📆 Mark your calendar for additional upcoming cultural festivals: https://bit.ly/3WMRSWd

08/13/2024

ArtPrize is ONE MONTH away! ✨🎨 This annual art competition in Grand Rapids brings together 950+ artists from around the world to showcase their work at 170+ venues throughout the city! It’s not your typical art show— with public voting, unique events, activations, and more—you'll be fully immersed in the ArtPrize experience! 🌟

2023 ArtPrize Pieces in Order of Appearance:

🐉 What’s Not Cool About A Dragon by Michael Quandt
🦅 Fly Again by Andy Sacksteder
❤️ BioShroom by Lauren Schildberg, Eric Pulleyblank, and Melena Touloupas
🐟 FinTanium by Joel Gittrich

08/13/2024

Join us tomorrow, 8/14, for Ada Music on the Lawn performance by Clif Metcalf Jazz, live on stage from 7- 9 PM! 🎶 🎷

📍 : Ada Legacy Park - Ada Village

The 2024 Music on the Lawn Summer Concert Series is set! Be sure to save the dates and brush off those lawn chairs for this year's festivities. Upcoming Bands: -Pretzel Logic (Classic Rock) -Clif Metcalf Jazz (Jazz) -Lighting Matches (Alternative Rock) ...

08/10/2024

Spend some spare time with friends and family by celebrating National Bowling Day! 🎳 We think these bowling spots in Grand Rapids will be right up your alley...

📍 The Clique Bowling Center photographed by Phil Donohue 📸
📍 Spectrum Entertainment Complex
📍 Woodrows DuckPin

Find more Grand Rapids bowling spots in the article below!

https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/bowling/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FunPlacesToGoBowling

08/07/2024

The Grand Rapids Hispanic Festival was a blast!🥳 Don't miss these next upcoming festivals! 💙

08/07/2024

Where is your favorite place in the GR area to pick sunflowers? 🌻🌻🌻

08/06/2024

We asked our social media followers where they like to watch sporting events—check out the top responses:

Watch a game at one of the many cool sports bars GR has to offer!

08/06/2024

Here are some of Grand Rapids' most popular destinations for an espresso martini!

Discover the best espresso martinis in Grand Rapids! Read on to find top bars and restaurants serving this classic cocktail.

08/05/2024

Watching the Paris Olympics and dreaming about a French experience? If you're like us, with *unfortunately* no plans to visit France anytime soon, we're here to help with our article on Grand Rapids Restaurants with a French Flair. 😘 🇫🇷 🍽️

A few from our round-up:
🥐 Chartreuse Sisters GR
🌟 Mertens-Prime
🍰 Gaby's Gourmandise
😋 Brown Butter Creperie & Cafe
🍪 Le Bon Macaron, Courtesy of Emily in Grand Rapids

Read More Here: https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/french-flair-restaurants/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FrenchFlair

08/02/2024

Rock, Roar, and Pour is back for two more nights this Summer! 🦁 Join the animals at John Ball Zoo for this 21+ concert series filled with live music, food trucks, specialty drinks, and more. 🎶

⭐ Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
⭐ Thursday, August 29th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Rock, Roar and Pour is back by popular demand! Spend your summer nights at John Ball Zoo's 21 and up concert series. Featuring local bands, themed entertainment, food trucks, and specialty drinks; all while strolling through animal habitats with no kids...

08/01/2024

August has arrived!🍉 Finish your summer strong and tag along to some of these August events in Grand Rapids:

🎷 Every Monday: The Byron Center Jazz Orchestra will perform at Millennium Park from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

🌮 Every Tuesday: Run, bike, or hike the trails at Cannonsburg Ski Area, then join us for Taco Tuesday on the back deck.

🕺 Every Tuesday: Grand Rapids Original Swing Society - GROSS will host Swing Dancing at Rosa Parks Circle. There are lessons and open dancing for all skill levels.

💛 2-4: Rapids Hispanic Festival- An annual celebration of Hispanic heritage with food, music, and more.

🦁 8 & 29: Rock, Roar & Pour at John Ball Zoo- A 21 and up concert series featuring local bands, food trucks, and specialty drinks while strolling through animal habitats.

🌍 9-11: A Glimpse of Africa Festival- Experience diverse and rich African cultural food, music, dance, art, and more.

🍹 10: Arvon Brewing Co. Sour Social- This year's annual social hour will feature 12 different Sours and 4 smoothie-style seltzers.

🎨 11: ART! at Fulton Street Market- Over 100 vendors will showcase an array of handmade artwork, crafts, and locally grown flowers.

🍔 15: The Taste of East Grand Rapids- Wealthy Street will be lined with local cuisine, artisan vendors, and live music.

🎶 16-17: Breakaway Music Festival- A two-day EDM Festival featuring popular artists and activities.

💃 23-23: Grand Rapids Ballet's annual FREE Summer Dance Festival- An outdoor celebration of artistic diversity featuring Michigan Dance Artists, food trucks, drinks, and more.

🤠 24: Alan Jackson concert at Van Andel Arena

🍺 24: Burning Foot Beer Festival- Celebration of beer, art, and music held along the Muskegon Lakeshore.

🚗 23-24: 28th Street Metro Cruise 2024: Rogers Plaza will feature over 340 show cars along the famous Collector Car Row, along with live music and food trucks.

🌊 24-25: Return to the River Festival, a FREE two-day event with live music, circus performers, food trucks, art, games, and more.

🌭 31: End-of-Summer Cookout and Showcase at Rosa Parks Circle. This event includes food, vendors, and an open mic featuring local talent.

For more information and additional events, visit the link below! 💙
https://bit.ly/3xyurHz

07/31/2024

Bring the family out to one of these kid-tested and parent-approved parks in Grand Rapids! 😎 Click the link below to find your next play destination! 💙

Time to get outside and play!

07/30/2024

Come relax and have a drink on the listening lawn for this outdoor, open-stage event!🎷 If you haven't made it to midtown yet, this event is your chance to come and hang out and jam for FREE! 🎸

📆 This Saturday, August 3
📍 Midtown at Studio Park, 123 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI
🎵 Doors open at 5:30 PM; event starts at 7:00 PM

07/30/2024

While in Grand Rapids, make sure to visit one of the many local farms in the area for fresh produce, farm-to-table food, and Michigan-made products!🍑

Here's where we've visited so far this summer...

🪻 Lavender Life Company - Visit the farm and shop for organic, hand-crafted lavender products, and have a lavender baked good and coffee while you're at it!

🍎 Robinette's - Have lunch or a pasty at their bakery, enjoy fresh cider and house-made wines, and leave with fresh fruit!

🌷 Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm - Visit and buy or pick your own fresh produce, get a bite to eat, or come for one of the many special events hosted on the farm!

🫐 Grange Ave. Market & You-Pick Orchard - Shop the market for fresh produce, or pick your own!

Click the link below for our full list of local farms!💙

https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/family-farm-markets/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FarmExperiences

07/30/2024

Don't miss the return of Deos Contemporary Ballet's BIGGEST performance of the year, COLLIDE Series 24, in Grand Rapids from August 2-4!

07/30/2024

What is your favorite business/restaurant/shop, to visit when in Sparta?

07/30/2024

07/29/2024

Hey, Grand Rapids! Do you have any favorite locally crafted hard seltzers? Let us know in the comments!😋

07/28/2024

Numerous neighborhoods in Grand Rapids offer unique charm, locally owned shops, and restaurants—like Cherry Street!

Take a stroll with us:
🖍️ Hopscotch Children's Store
👡 Covet
🍷 Chateau Grand Rapids
🍒 Cherie Inn
🌿 Commune
🍦 Furniture City Creamery

Check out our guide for exploring Cherry Street: https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/cherry-street/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=CherryStreet

07/26/2024

Soak up this summer on Michigan's west coast! ☀️ If you're looking for a beach that makes a great day trip from Grand Rapids, there's a beach for everyone in the article below! 🏖️ https://bit.ly/3RXK0iX

07/26/2024

Discover why Grand Rapids, MI was voted one of America’s 10 Best Towns to Visit!

Downtown Grand Rapids has a lot to offer

07/26/2024

Happening tomorrow, Gran Fiesta Colombiana GR! 🥳

07/25/2024

Summer evenings in are the BEST! 💙💜

07/25/2024

Swipe to see snapshots from our day at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park with , a family dedicated to accessible adventures worldwide!

Thanks for joining us in Grand Rapids and highlighting Meijer Gardens as an accessible gem. Its indoor and outdoor spaces are barrier-free, featuring ramps and paved pathways that make navigating with wheelchairs and strollers effortless.

Pictured:
🌷 The Lena Meijer Children's Garden
🚌 Tram Tour

Did you know tomorrow, July 26, is recognized annually as National Disability Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in 1990?

07/24/2024

We can't wait for the 7th Annual "Day of Play"! Don't miss this FREE family-friendly event on this Sunday, July 28th! See you there ☀️😎

Come play with us at the 7th Annual “Day of Play” Celebration this Sunday, July 28, hosted by Grand Rapids Children's Museum!

This year, GRCM is closing the street to bring play outside on the Rainbow Road! Community partners (like !!) will offer creative, interactive experiences for visitors, including yard games, crafts, and bubbles! Plus, the museum will be open for play with FREE admission!

Get all the details on their website!
https://www.grcm.org/dayofplay2024

07/23/2024

Kick off the weekend in style! Join us at the Listening Lawn, Celebration Cinema (Studio Park) for an unforgettable evening of live music under the stars!