
What's Going On This Month: June 2025

Laurie Kilmartin: Laughing at Death and Slaying Onstage

Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of June. We have top-notch comedians like Sal Vulcano, concerts like Chris Stapleton, The Gaslight Anthem and The Fray, summer movie series, free outdoor fitness classes, art markets, pride parties and more!
The further away comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets from writing on every season of “Conan” on TBS, the more she realizes Conan O’Brien saved her life.
Summer in West Michigan is when we finally break free from the icy shackles of winter and get to play in the sun.
Reading by the beach, eating on a patio, long walks through the woods, throwing a brat on the grill—that’s what summer is all about. The only problem is, the season is so fun and jam-packed, it always flies by at least speed.
That’s why we think it’s a good idea to create a Summer Bucket List, ensuring you make things happen before fall suddenly arrives. Here are a few of our suggestions for your summer planning.
Your Monthly Guide to What’s Great in the Great Outdoors. I usually try to keep it closer to home for this column, but I’m mentally in road trip mode, so I thought I’d send us on a little adventure.
Gardens are blooming and crops are ripe—it’s the time of year when farmers are seeing their hard work come to fruition. Which also means it’s the perfect time to get out and savor the season at your local farmers market. Whether you’re after crisp produce, pasture-raised meats, fresh-cut flowers, homemade jam, hand-thrown pottery, or just some good old-fashioned people-watching, there’s something for everyone.
Superstar standup Fortune Feimster will be the first to tell you how lucky she feels to have the success she’s had in her nearly 20-year comedy career.
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of May. We have top-notch comedians like Nate Jackson, concerts like The Head and the Heart, Mandy Patinkin and Billy Strings, an annual food truck festival, art markets, dance parties, classic film screenings and more!
Over the past few years, golf has undergone a transformation, evolving from a leisurely pastime into a booming sport with widespread appeal. Whether it’s the lingering effects of the pandemic, the rise of technology-driven experiences, or the natural allure of the green, golf courses are filling up like never before.
Get Out is your monthly guide to what's great in the great outdoors.
When he’s out on tour, comedian Sheng Wang can usually be found in perhaps one of the strangest places for a standup comic: the nearby botanical gardens. Not one for the bar or party scene at this stage in his career, Wang enjoys his life on the road most by connecting with nature.
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of April. We have top-notch comedians like Marc Maron and Ali Macofsky, concerts like Reggie Watts, Bright Eyes and LInkin Park, an annual lantern festival, art markets, Riverdance, and more!
Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of March. We have a citywide comedy festival, big concerts like Ludacris and Buckethead, monster trucks, maple sugar fests, St. Patrick's Day and more.
If you’re looking for an independent bookstore to peruse, West Michigan has you covered. Grand Rapids alone has more local bookstores around the city than we can even cover here, thanks to so many people searching for an in-person shopping experience.
Get Out is your monthly guide to what's great in the great outdoors.