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The park reported record annual visitor attendance of 881,625 in 2025, the highest in the organization's 30-year history.
The story follows two best friends whose yearly summer trips blur the lines between friendship and something more.
The 2026 calendar of events features the long-awaited return of internationally acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly alongside popular seasonal exhibitions and programs.
The event brings a night of acoustic music to West Michigan while raising vital funds for the organization’s addiction recovery programs.
The performance is based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture.
Timed tickets are available for many nights through January 3.
Tickets are on sale now via the DeVos Performance Hall Box Office, Ticketmaster, and BroadwayGrandRapids.com.
The seasonal event features more than 40 decorated trees and cultural displays representing holiday traditions from around the world.
What began as a dream has grown into a full-fledged fantasy series.
Guests are encouraged to attend and experience a multi-floor gallery of original artwork created by young artists from across the region.
Audiences can experience that variety through three productions scheduled across the academic year.
Veteran educator and director Julie Baker has returned to lead the student theater program.
The performance flips the script on the greatest love story ever told.
Each photographer may submit up to three original photos.
The annual Savvy Awards salute the best in city and county communications, recognizing the professionals who design and implement successful, innovative marketing strategies that strengthen resident-government relationships.
50 models will walk a 130-foot runway accompanied by live classical music, opera, and ballet performances.
The exhibit features Michigan’s largest chrysanthemum display and the return of Autumn Nights on Tuesdays in October.
The women-owned retailer offers high-quality, unique, and sustainable jewelry, and operates as a social enterprise to employ women who face barriers to employment.
The fundraiser specifically focuses on the completion and installation of the building’s final two stained glass rose (circular) windows.
Again produced by the visionary teams at Lightswitch and Upstaging, ENLIGHTEN will feature updated, choreographed lighting and music experiences and incorporate unique sculptures and water features along the one-mile outdoor path.
The event includes a post-screening Q&A with directors Alex Lamb and Max Well, along with themed happy hour specials at Max’s South Seas Hideaway before and after the film.
The on-stage showdown will take place Tuesday, August 19, at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Event organizers are promising a high-energy evening of music, performance, and community fun.
From August 6 to 16, audiences across West Michigan will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic mix of music, dance, and visual art through both free and ticketed events for all ages.
The award-winning video was the result of several weeks of planning, filming, and editing by students who used their skills to share a story with real community impact.
Cycle 2 funding for the fiscal year 2025 will support training for nearly 2,000 workers, including 1,255 new hires, 301 apprentices, and 411 incumbent workers.
Broadway Grand Rapids has added three community leaders to its Board of Directors.
Both initiatives reflect the organization's ongoing commitment to sustainability and enhancing the guest experience.
Each Thursday evening, approximately 25 performers will take to the streets, offering music, juggling, balloon twisting, caricature drawing, breakdancing, henna art, and more.
The event features artists, entertainment, food, family fun, and craft beer.
CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens marks the third time the artist’s glass sculptures will be featured at the Gardens, following exhibitions in 2002 and 2010.