🔗: https://l.mlive.com/mzj10x Beer enthusiasts flocked to Grand Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 22, braving the chilly Michigan weather to sample a diverse selection of craft brews. Patrons lined the tents that became a temporary home for 93 Michigan breweries at Saturday’s 19th annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival. The festival at LMCU Ballpark offered a nearly endless selection of brews. The 5,000 festivalgoers had 83 beer styles to choose from. There were 499 unique beers, according to the Michigan

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/2zvbrw Next spring, Grand Rapids' 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater will hold its first concerts. MLive's Brian McVicar got a look at how construction is going, and has a preview of some of the venue's key features, including a sprawling canopy supported by just two pillars for a clear view. | The Grand Rapids Press

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/0jgxfo Thousands overflowed Rosa Parks Circle for the No Kings Protest and march through downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The demonstration was one of many planned across the country to protest the Trump administration. (Chloe Trofatter | MLive.com) | MLive.com