Good Afternoon Grand Rapids!

Magic is in the air this week, with Trino conjuring the Grand Rapids Magic Fest this weekend at Wealthy Theatre. Spring Fever is still springing, too with even more Easter events happening this week and gardening galore!

Let’s dig into it! 🐰 

📰 This Week’s Grand Stories

🥚 WoodTV Share List Of Easter Egg Hunts: WoodTV thoughtfully hunted down all the Easter Egg hunts happening this weekend.

🏚️ Garages into homes? The city is planning to make it easier to turn your garage into a home for someone in need!

🎵 5 Time Grammy Winner: Christian music artist, Brandon Lake is bringing his music to Grand Rapids in October

☕️ Cafe Otono’s Open! Otono’s cafe expansion is finally open! Now you can grab a latte and a croissant before for fabulous vintage finds.

🪴 Raising Spirits With Raised Beds: This year, Kind Hearts Bloom are offering a limited number of free raised beds for Grand Rapids residents. They’re accepting applications now!

🐰 Experience Easter Dinner With Community: This Sunday, April 13, Guiding Light Works will be hosting a community Easter dinner.

🍔 Big Love for Double Yagyu Burger: This week on Reddit, a user named /u/PabloDelicioso came to express strong feelings about Gin Gins’ Double Yagyu burger. Others expressed a preference for Black Napkin.

🎵 Shows & Concerts -

🪩 Club classics: Bratty Bass, Party Pop: Brat Summer’s about to begin again when this Charli XCX night takes over The Stache on April 11. 9 - 11 PM, $15 - 22.

🤣 Marc Maron: All In Tour: Podcaster and comedian Marc Maron is bringing his act to GLC Live at 20 Monroe on April 11. 8 PM. $64+.

🤔 No Small Endeavor Live with Malcolm Gladwell and Drew Holcomb: There will be music, story, and inspiring thoughts when author and philosopher comes to Calvin University Covenant Fine Arts Center on April 11. 7 - 10 PM. $37.

🪄 Presto: A Family Friendly Variety Show (GR Magic Fest): Experience the magic of a family when these jugglers, magicians, and hypnotists come to the Wealthy Theatre as part of the GR Magic Fest. April 11, 7 - 8:15 PM. $30 - 50.

🔮 Amaze & Amuse: A Modern Day Magic Show (GR Magic Fest): There will be a little bit of everything when this modern-day variety show closes out their season at Wealthy Theatre on April 12. 7 PM. $30.

🎸 Mason Ramsey: You’ll have a chance to experience an artist who’s played at Coachella and Good Morning America when Mason Ramsey brings his unusual blend of country and roots music to The Stache at The Intersection on April 12. 8 PM, $25.

😆 Sam Morril: Get your sewing kits ready, because comedian Sam Morril is going to have you in stitches when he comes to GLC Live on April 12. 7 PM, $37.

🎸 Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Whorled: Let Whorled take you on a road trip for the ears with their unique take on global folk. ArtRat Gallery, April 13, 3 - 5 PM. $25.

👾 General Wood Shop Hosts: Dining with the Divas, Lady Gaga Edition: Little monsters rejoice! The Divas are hosting a special Lady Gaga-themed drag night at General Wood on April 13. 5:30 - 8 PM. $15.

🌕️ Moon Hooch: Straight from the subway platforms of NYC, you’ve never heard anything like Moon Hooch. The Stache at The Intersection, April 15, 8 PM. $20

🎯Sports and Hobbies

🍺 Bridge Walking Tour: Let a team of seasoned tour guides take you one of Grand Rapids’ busiest beer streets. April 12, 12 - 3 PM. $50.

✒️ Find Your Voice: A Talk with Gary D. Schmidt: Let Newbury Honor recipient teach the young writers how to find their voice with this special talk at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on April 12.

🧼 Soap-Making: 101: On April 12, Join Lee Ann from Wild Daisy Creative at Spruced Studio for some good clean fun, when you learn to make your own soap! 6 - 7 PM, $56.

🐰 Spring Hoops: You’ll have a chance to make the most adorable springtime decorations on April 13 when you learn to make these spring hoops with cute little bunnies. 2 - 3:30 PM. $38.

🧑‍🔬 Sound & Science: Inspiring Connections: Art and science will come together when scientists, speakers, and musicians converge on The Stray on April 14. 6 - 8 PM. Free.

💎 Spring Clay Earring Workshop: Experience the height of sustainable glamor when you learn to craft your own super stylish clay earring at Spruced Studio on April 15. 6 - 8 PM. $55. Spruced Studios, 2 - 3:30 PM. $35.

☕️ Caffeine & Canvas: You’ll be extra inspired at the canvas when you pair your painting with a delicious, strong cup of coffee at Spruced Studio on April 16. 6 - 7:30 PM. $45.

🪴 Garden Magic: Learn how to make your garden even more magical by hand-crafting your own windchime at Grand Rapids Pottery on April 16. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. $60.

🐰 10,000 Eggs

In 2010, Grand Rapids brought out 10,000 eggs for the annual citywide Easter Egg hunt.

🏃 Running and Walking

Last month, one of our readers wrote in asking about running and walking events happening around Grand Rapids. We aim to please! Here are a few running and walking events happening in the next few weeks and months, so you can start warming up now.

🌳 Rest Walk: On April 12, come to Burton Park for a 2-hour guided walk to unplug and de-stress.

🏛️ Nathan Memorial 5K: Run in Nathan’s honor and support Millie Conran, a brave 7 year old facing a rare genetic disorder. Saturday April 19th at Robinette’s!

🐯 JBZ 5k 2025: John Ball Zoo are celebrating Earth Day with their first-ever 5K on April 22.

🌺 Friction Mother's Day 5k: Run, walk, or chat your way through this special Mother’s Day edition of the Friction 5k on May 10.

☕️ Run For Coffee Lovers: You can even participate virtually as anyone, anywhere can participate in this Virtual 5K/10K/13.1 taking place at Millennium Park on June 7.

😎 Ongoing Stuff That’s Pretty Cool

• 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.

🎵 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.

• Turnstiles hosts an open mic every Thursday except the last.

• They also have bans on Fridays and Saturdays

• Fulton Street Pub hosts karaoke every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

• They also have shows every Sunday and Wednesday

• Speciation Cellars hosts a free show every Friday!

• There’s jazz at Noto’s every Saturday.

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👨‍💼 Highlighting New Businesses

Silva, a new restaurant and event space, opened in NW Grand Rapids earlier this month.

Zeal Aerial Fitness just opened a brand new home location.

Cellar Bird Books has opened at 415 Bridge St. near US-131.

Big Mini Putt Club just opened their first Grand Rapids location.

The Main Event, a family event center with everything from billiards to bowling alleys, has opened at Woodland Mall in Kentwood.

We Rock The Spectrum, a sensory-friendly gym for kids on the spectrum, had their grand opening recently.