John Ball Zoo
School's out, Grand Rapids: Here are some ideas to keep the whole family entertained
by (Koyflores)
Submitted 06-07-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
As the weather warms up in West Michigan, Grand Rapids offers many activities and events for families to enjoy together. “We might have the moniker ‘beer city’, but we are definitely becoming an art city as well,” said...
Community Updates: Friday, September 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-22-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum announces several upcoming cultural events On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) announced that it will be "hosting a series of cultural celebrations this fall." In celebration of National Hispanic...
Community Updates: Friday, July 7
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-07-2023 under NEWS
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, City Manager Mark Washington Back in Grand Rapids After International Visit to Two of Grand Rapids's Sister Cities In a press release that was sent out on Thursday, July 6, it was announced that 15 members of the...
Community Updates: Friday, June 23
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-23-2023 under NEWS
The City of Grand Rapids, Kent County Health Department, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to Offer Free Water Filters to Eligible Kent County Households In a press release that was sent out on Wednesday, the Kent County Health...
Community Updates: Friday, June 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-09-2023 under NEWS
Homecoming of the Three Fires, Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival Taking Place in Grand Rapids This Weekend Last Friday, the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (in association with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of the Pottawatomi...
Community Updates: Friday, September 2
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-02-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Police Department and SAFE Task Force To Hold Anonymous Gun Buyback Event in Push for Violent Crime Prevention The Grand Rapids Police Department and the SAFE Task Force have announced that they are planning to...
Community Updates: Friday, August 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-19-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library to Host "Adult Storytime" Events The Grand Rapids Public Library has announced that it will be hosting four monthly "Adult Storytime" events at the Golden Age at Creston Brewery to...
Community Updates: Friday, July 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-08-2022 under NEWS
John Ball Zoo Announces the Return of Some of its Birds After A HPAI Quarantine Earlier this year, both Canada and the United States saw an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) among its avian populations -- particularly "...
Community Updates: Friday, Apr. 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-01-2022 under NEWS
More funds for infrastructure are coming to Grand Rapids Michigan lawmakers recently announced their approval of a $4.7 billion statewide infrastructure package, known as the Building Michigan Together Plan. SB 565 and HB 5525 will appropriate...
Greater Grand Rapids residents invited to become part of state history Aug. 1 during creation of new traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall
by (Michigan Wildli...)
Submitted 07-22-2019 under NONPROFITS
West Michigan children, their families and wildlife aficionados of all ages are invited to become part of the first-ever traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall on Thursday, Aug. 1, during KidsDay at the Zoo. The once-in-a-lifetime experience...