Grand Rapids Newsletter October 23 - 30
Good Morning Grand Rapids!
Halloween’s almost upon us, and the whole city’s haunted by horror movies, costume parties, and spooky fun for children of all ages. There’s lots of live music, too, plus lots of big news to boot.
Let’s get into it! 🍁
📰 This Week’s Grand Stories
🦈 A Shark In Grand Rapids: Last week, Mark Cuban, former host of the popular show Shark Tank, visited Grand Rapids to discuss plans to revitalize small businesses.
🦁Lion Gets Lifted Up: Just a few days after breaking his leg in Dallas, the Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson got some uplifting words from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, where he had previously visited.
🖥️ Microsoft Buys Big: Microsoft has recently announced the purchase of 316 acres in Kent County, bringing them one step closer to realizing their goal of creating a tech hub in Western Michigan.
🏃 1200 Year-Old Mastodon? The Grand Rapids Public Museum is getting ready to put the fossil of a Mastodon in a new 2025 exhibit!
🏨 Neighborhood Projects Get A Promotion: Grand Rapids have approved $95,500 worth of neighborhood projects to boost community.
🏈Frederik Meijers Celebrates Banner Year: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park set a new record for attendance in 2024.
🏢 Small Businesses Get a Boost: A new microloan program for small business owners received an $11 million expansion this week.
👻Haunted Attractions: WoodTV have released their top picks of haunted attractions this Spooky Season.
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🎵 Shows & Concerts -
😴 A Nightmare on Elm Street: Gear up for the big day with Wes Craven’s terrifying classic at Wealthy Theatre on October 23. $8 Doors 7/Show 8
🐯 Rock, Roar & Pour: Rock, Roar, and Pour is back with its autumn edition, with an evening of local bands, live entertainment, food trucks, prizes, and more! October 24, 6 - 9 PM.
☘️Dropkick Murphys: Irish punk rock legends Dropkick Murphys are returning to GC Live on October 25. $79
😎 Saved by the 90s: Come out to Elevate on October 25 to get down to your favorite ‘90s jams. It’s going to be totally rad!
👻 The Rocky Horror Picture Show: It’s just a jump to the left and a step to the right to see the campiest sci-fi horror musical ever made at the Wealthy Theatre on October 25.
🐘 The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is coming to Van Andel Arena on October 25 - 27.
😂 The Dirty B Comedy Show @ Founders Brewery: Step aside, ODB, there’s a new dirty B in town! The Dirty Bastard Comedy Hour is coming to The Centennial Room At Founders Brewing on October 25.
🔪 Murder Mystery Dinner: Death of a Gangster: There’s nothing cozier than a murder mystery. On October 26, you can help solve a whodunnit while enjoying tasty eats and delicious drinks at the Saugatuck Brewing Co. from 5 - 8 PM.
🎸 Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Youngman & Oldmen: Hear three longtime friends tear through a set of staples and stories when Frank Youngman, Mark Schrock, and Tom T. Ball play ArtRat Gallery on October 27.
👩🎤 Lindsay Lou: Singer/songwriter Lindsay Lou is coming to the Pyramid Scheme on October 17. $18
🧛 GRFS Presents: Nosferatu (16mm film print w/ a live score): Gear up for Robert Eggers’ upcoming remake with a special screening of F. W. Murnau’s silent horror classic, Nosferatu, with a live score on October 28.
Saying Farewell to the McCabe Haunt
If you’ve never visited the McCabe Haunt at 777 McCabe in Ada, this is your last year to do so. Please park on the grass on McCabe or Conservation - not on the road.
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😎 Ongoing Stuff That’s Pretty Cool
This “Michigan Bundle” for Cedar Point is STILL a GREAT DEAL.
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.
🎃Halloween Fun for the Family
🌽Abandoned Acres Farm: One of Western Michigan’s scariest haunted attractions is open now!
🐶: Eastown Howl-Oween Pawty: What’s better than Halloween? Halloween with puppies! There will be a pet costume party, pet-friendly vendors, live music, and tasty treats at Wilcox Park on October 26 from 12 to 4 PM.
🕯️ Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics: Hear Halloween classics in their natural habitat with an evening of haunting classical music by candlelight. Wealthy Theatre, October 25 8:45 - 10 PM. Free.
⛵️ Halloween with Livin' the Dream (Open to the Public!): Live the dream with Livin’ the Dream at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club on October 26.
🎃 Oddities on Ottawa: The biggest block party in Grand Rapids is happening on October 26, with 20 DJs, beer tents, and food trucks! 10 AM - 11 PM, $20 - $45.
🍻 The Official 7th Annual Grand Rapids Halloween Bar Crawl: The 7th Annual Grand Rapids Halloween Bar Crawl is happening on October 26.
🍭 Kroc Center Monster Mash Trunk-or-Treat: Come to Kroc Center for an evening of free trunk-or-treating on October 25 from 5 - 7 PM.
🍷 Black Cat Bazaar! Here’s a chance to enjoy some adult-oriented Halloween fun when Black Cat Bodega brings the Black Cat Bazaar to Speciation Cellar on October 26. 7 - 11 PM, free.
🎃 Michigan Adventure’s Halloween Event: Michigan Adventure’s Halloween Event will be going on all month.
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👨💼 Highlighting New Businesses
We Rock The Spectrum, a new sensory filled area for kids on the spectrum, had their grand opening recently.
The Mines Golf Club jus opened a new wedding venue and restaurant.
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.
& this is my lil ginger squad. I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life and in West Michigan since GVSU in ‘99. I’m a real person behind this, and if you ever have any suggestions, just reply to this email or shoot me a friend request on Facebook!
