Grand Rapids News Week of October 2 - 9
Good Morning Grand Rapids!
Art Prize is all wrapped up and now it’s time to celebrate our Polish heritage! And, get your browser tabs open on Friday morning to see Rascall Flatts for the last time - again. Oh, and we can’t forget about Barbie coming to Woodland!
Let’s get into it! 🙂
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📰 This Week’s Grand Stories
🦒 Art Prize Winners Announced: If you didn’t get a chance to make it out, you can still see who the big winners were and get a ‘feel’ for what the exhibits were like!
👨🎤 Rascal Flatts said farewell in 2020 during Covid, but just announced, they’re coming back - and to GR! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am
☀️ Help Is Coming: Guiding Light has announced a new program for women in recovery.
📰 Pulaski Days kicks off in Grand Rapids: Casimir Pulaski day in Grand Rapids has grown from a weekend event to a week-long celebration.
💜 Purple Heart Veteran Wins Top Prize at ArtPrize: This year, a Purple Heart veteran took home the $125,000 prize from this year’s ArtPrize.
🏈 Monday Declared Megatron Day: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared Monday as “Megatron Day” to honor former Detroit Lion and NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson.
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🎵 Shows & Concerts -
Wildwood Family Farms is having their last outdoor concert of the year, this Friday at 7pm and as usual, pets and kids are free!
⭐️ Rocky Horror Show Cast Meet & Greet w/ Trivia and Prizes: Get ready to be star struck at the General Wood Shop on October 2 with a special meet and greet following the evening performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
🎸 Lily Rose: Georgia’s Lily Rose is bringing her slick, sharp country music to Elevation on October 3, supported by Payton Smith.
♊️ Free Show Friday: FlyLiteGemini Duo: Michigan’s FlyLiteGemini Duo have been making big waves since launching their debut album in 2017. On Friday, October 4, you’ll have a chance to catch them for free at Speciation Cellars .
🎸 Andy Frasco & The U.N.: Andy Frasco’s Young Nocturnals tour is coming to Elevation a few days later on October 5.
🎣 Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish Live at Billy's Lounge: Come to Billy’s Lounge on October 5 to hear Grand Rapids’ own Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish reel in the crowd with their take on classic rock ‘n blues.
🌕️ Moontricks: Moontricks and Will Evans are coming to The Intersection on October 5.
⏺️ Soulful Sounds: Hear some of the best Motor City has to offer when DJ Seventh comes to AC Hotel Grand Rapids on October 5 for the next edition of the Soulful Sound series.
😂 Tom Segura: Come Together: Honolulu’s Tom Segura is bringing his new Come Together tour to Van Andel Arena on October 6 in the wake of his massive I’m Coming Everywhere World Tour.
💀 The Beyond (Grand Rapids Film Society): Horror classic The Beyond is screening at the Wealthy Theatre on October 8.
📆 The Wonder Years & The Menzingers: It’s a triple-header at The Intersection on October 8 when The Wonder Years and The Menzingers along with Liquid Mike.
🔮 Practical Magic: 1998’s Practical Magic is a perfect Venn diagram of autumn coziness and spooky witchery. You’ll have a chance to see it on the big screen at Wealthy Theatre on October 9.
🍎 Fun Fact
The first Casimir Pulaski Days events took place in Grand Rapids in 1973.
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Fun -
A Barbie Girl’s Dream Come True - The Barbie truck is coming to Woodland mall this Saturday from 10am to 7pm
Glow in the Dark Fun Run: The city of Kentwood is throwing a glow-in-the-dark run with crafts, music and food at Pinewood Park this friday!
End the Summer with 100 ft Slip N Slides? - Head over to Rosewood park in Jenison this Saturday to try out 4 huge slides, inflatables, dunk tanks and more.
🔥 Ada Village Fall Festival featuring Brats & Bonfires: Come out to Ada, Michigan on October 3 to experience some of the finer things in life beginning with the letter B.
🤖 LEGO Robotics: On October 5, kids can learn to build and program their own robots using LEGO at the Main Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library.
⛸️ 30th Anniversary Celebration (Free Open Skate): Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Patterson Ice Center with a day of free open skating.
🧹 Hocus Pocus (Family Film Series): The whole family will have a chance to catch some witchy cinema on the big screen when Hocus Pocus shows at Wealthy Theatre on October 7.
🏀 Sports & Hobbies-
🌙 The Crescent Moon Tearoom Author Event: On October 2, you’ll have a chance to meet a Midwestern, with a special reading from Michigan’s Molly Harper at Schuler Books.
🇵🇱 Pulaski Day Cooking Class: Take your Casimisir Pulaski day to the next level by learning how to cook delicious, authentic Polish cuisine at Thought Design in Rockford on October 3.
🤼 IPW Powerplay: You’ll be feeling the power too when Independence Pro Wrestling returns to the Patterson Ice Center on October 6.
🐶 Drinks with Pugs!: On October 6, come to Speciation Cellars to chug and slug a few of your favorite beverages with pugs!
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😎 Ongoing Stuff That’s Pretty Cool
This “Michigan Bundle” for Cedar Point is STILL a GREAT DEAL - and halloweekends is a ton of fun.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will play at the Grand Rapids Civic Theater from September 13 - October 6.
On Fridays, Rebounderz Park is hosting their Parents Night series, where parents can enjoy a night on the town with a night of fun and affordable childcare.
Ada Village Farmers Markets are running from October 1 - October 29.
Apple Season on West Michigan’s Fruit Ridge is taking place from October 1 - October 31.
🎵 Music
Pyramid Scheme, as usual, has a show every night this upcoming week. Tickets are typically $10 and many of the shows are for all ages.
There’s jazz at Noto’s every Saturday.
Greyline Free Music Series is running from September 10 through the New Year at Greyline Brewing Co.
Live Music at Rendezvous will be taking place from September 13 - December 28.
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👨💼 Highlighting New Businesses
Woodchuck.ai, an innovative AI-driven platform for eliminating wood waste, is opening their first physical headquarters in Grand Rapids.
People are already calling Roti Indian Kitchen the best Indian food in the area.
Thai Table’s new location is officially open and according to Yelp, is yet to receive anything less than 5 stars!
The Main Event family amusement center recently opened over at the Woodland mall. With bowling, laser tag, a full bar and restaurant, and more - it’s definitely a place to check out!
The nostalgic Rocket Fizz candy store just opened a new location over at the Tanger Outlets. Go give them some love and make your kiddos happy.
Thanks for reading, I’m Brandon.
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