Grand Rapids Magazine

There’s no place like Holland — especially if you’re a Wizard of Oz fan.

L. Frank Baum, the author who dreamed up Dorothy, Toto and the magical land of Oz, vacationed in the Macatawa area in 1899, where it is suggested he worked on parts of the story that would become The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. More than a century later, that local connection is getting one last...

If you’ve ever made a mad dash to catch the bus, Grand Rapids wants to know what you think about where that ride — and other transit investments — should go next.

The City of Grand Rapids’ Mobile GR Department is asking residents to weigh in on how the city should invest in transit access in the coming fiscal year, with more than $2 million currently allocated each yea...

The West Michigan fall tradition is joining farms across North America in celebrating the country music icon—and supporting local kids along the way.

For Grand Rapids-area kids and families, the arrival of fall has long meant a trip to Robinette’s: apples, cider, wagon rides, baked goods and, of course, getting a little lost in the corn maze.

This year, one of c...

From a stylish night out in Grand Rapids to Lindsey Stirling’s high-energy live show, a community celebration in Wyoming and three days of aviation action in Muskegon, there’s plenty happening across West Michigan this weekend. Here are four events to add to your calendar.

Friday, Aug. 21

Little Black Dress

Get dressed up for one of Grand Rapids...

For years, Central Station has been a place where Grand Rapidians catch a bus, transfer routes and head to work, school or wherever else the day takes them. Soon, it’ll also be a place where some parents drop off their kids.

That idea is getting statewide recognition.

The Rapid’s Central Station Early Childhood Center has received a 2026 Michigan Transit Impact ...