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Holiday light spectacle returns to gardens
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.
Screening and happy hour spotlights the man who created the Tiki Bar
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.
Theatres to host lip sync battle
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.
Gift of music series brings world-class talent to the lakeshore
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.
Students win national award for mental wellness film project
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.
49 employers awarded $4.1 million in state training funds to upskill workers
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.
Arts organization adds new board members
Broadway Grand Rapids has added three community leaders to its Board of Directors.
Goats and electric vehicles support gardens' sustainability initiatives
Both initiatives reflect the organization's ongoing commitment to sustainability and enhancing the guest experience.
Lakeshore street performer series returns
Each Thursday evening, approximately 25 performers will take to the streets, offering music, juggling, balloon twisting, caricature drawing, breakdancing, henna art, and more.
Eastown street festival features artists, food, and family fun
The event features artists, entertainment, food, family fun, and craft beer.
Gardens to host exhibit by acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly
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.
Largest ever retrospective of prints by David Hockney coming to Grand Rapids
This is the largest survey of prints in David Hockney’s 60-year career and the first time the artist’s works will be exhibited in Grand Rapids.
Opera’s 2025/26 season celebrates AAPI and midwest talent
The season spotlights the dynamic intersection of Asian American and Pacific Islander artistry and Midwestern creativity.
Free lakeshore concert series returns
All Parties in the Park occur on Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. in Muskegon's Hackley Park, 350 W Webster Ave.
Gardens acquires new sculpture
The sculpture celebrates each person’s individuality while connecting it to humanity’s shared grounding in the natural world.
Pop-up art event to benefit parks
The event brings regional artists, art patrons, and nature lovers together to benefit nature and the arts.
Art and floral design celebration returns to museum
This one-weekend-only exhibition welcomes visitors to experience floral installations in the Museum’s galleries by 13 of West Michigan’s top floral designers.
Broadway Grand Rapids unveils 2025-26 Season
New season ticket packages are available now for purchase.
Butterfly exhibit adds new features and events for 30th year
Now in its 30th year, the event is the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the United States, showcasing more than 60 butterfly and moth species from Africa, Asia, and Central, and South America.
Nonprofit celebrates trailblazers in tech, art, and entrepreneurship
This year’s honorees include a cybersecurity professional breaking barriers in tech, an artist using her voice to create belonging, and an entrepreneur redefining community impact.