Festivals are back in full force in 2023, with dozens of fests appearing and returning in West Michigan. From art to food, music, beer, culture and so much more, here's our Festival Guide for the year ahead.
It was not without some trepidation that I put on my sandals and headed to Electric Forest. It had been thirteen years since I last attended a music festival (Bonnaroo, in 2009); in that time, I had acquired a wife, two children, a house, and a monstrous dog, along with a comfortable ignorance and suspicion of much of modern music.
There is no question that West Michigan loves its foods and beverages and since 2008, the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival has been satisfying appetites… tens of thousands of them!
When COVID hit in March, before the Stay at Home order was even in place, one of the very first events to be cancelled was Festival of the Arts.
One of Michigan's largest festivals is back, with a lineup of huge names and a new location announced for 2020.
Fun classes for kids that go above and beyond.
Fun and educational things to do with the whole family.
Life’s not a sitcom: You don’t have to dress up and go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy Valentine’s Day in West Michigan.
It’s that time of year again — the weather is getting crisp, the leaves are changing color and the brews taste just a little bit sweeter. Check out these upcoming events filled with food, music and plenty of delicious beer.
It’s an undeniable fact that over the past decade, comic book culture has exploded on a huge scale. No longer the fringe domain of the uncool, “nerd” culture has gone completely mainstream with the colossal success of blockbuster movies like The Avengers and award-winning TV series like The Walking Dead.