Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Seniors in Grand Rapids joined the 'Hands Off!' demonstration (April 5th) to defend their First Amendment rights as protesters said free speech is important at every age.

Residents aged 18 and older can enter the GR Lantern Festival Ticket Giveaway to win a Family Four Pack ticket package (valued at 60 dollars) for the Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo starting April 9 and running through June 15; entries must be submitted online from 12:01 a.m. today until 11:59 p.m. on April 13 with winners notified on or about April 14.

Early Sunday morning, four Kentwood businesses had windows smashed in break-ins—Pink Lounge lost $350 from its cash register and police captured camera footage showing suspects moving between locations.

Norton Shores Police are asking for help to locate 74-year-old Nancy Bloomquist, who disappeared after visiting Little River Casino on April 3—surveillance shows her leaving at 5:30 p.m. in a white 2024 GMC Terrain driving south on US-31.

Brandon Lake, a five-time Grammy winning Christian music singer, will perform at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 11—with opener Franni Cash joining his 'King of Hearts' tour.

He will also perform at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday, March 8, 2026—with his new album set for release on June 13.

The Tulip Time festival will run from May 2 to May 11 in Holland and will show many tulips since a cold winter and slow spring kept 4.5 million bulbs ready to bloom.

Gwen Auwerda, the festival's executive director, said last year warm weather and storms made the flowers fade early—she expects a perfect bloom this year.

Yesterday, experts took over DeVos Place in Grand Rapids for 'The Show for Snow' — the North American Snow Conference that opened on April 6th.

This event brought together professionals to share their latest insights on snow trends.

Grand Rapids’ GRow1000 program is now accepting applications for a six‑week summer job training course that teaches young people (ages 15 to 24) work skills and places them at work sites in fields like health care, community support, education and light manufacturing.

The program will run from Monday, June 9th to Friday, July 18th (with over 45 work sites available) and last summer 162 participants took part.

Yesterday, heavy construction machinery was seen submerged in the Grand River outside the public museum in downtown Grand Rapids as high water covered boardwalks—officials are monitoring the situation closely.

Grand Rapids Woodcock Walk 2025

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Luton Park - Prairie Overlook Parking Lot — Registration required — Experience a unique outdoor birdwatching event with a limited number of participants.

Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Show

9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Rogers Plaza Town Center — Free entry — Explore museum-quality exhibits and get hands-on with geode cracking and artisan displays.

Andrew Orolfo Live Comedy Show

7:15-8:45 p.m. — Dr. Grins Comedy Club — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy a night of laughter with Filipino American comedian Andrew Orolfo, a San Francisco comedy staple.

FACS Concert Night

7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets online — Experience live music with FACS, Kind Beast, and Harper Kill in a vibrant venue.

Real Friends Concert

7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets — Enjoy an evening with Real Friends, Broadside, Years Later, and Hexing.

Woodcock Walk in Grand Rapids

7:30-9 p.m. — Luton Park - Prairie Overlook Parking Lot — Registration required — Explore the beauty of nature as you search for woodcocks in a guided walk.

Pretty Sure Concert

7-11 p.m. — The Pyramid Scheme — Buy tickets online — Enjoy a night of local music with Pretty Sure, Quilter, Death By Lions, and Dogsneeze.

Vincent Mason Concert

7-10 p.m. — Elevation — Check website for ticket info — Experience expansive artistry and relatable storytelling from rising country music star Vincent Mason.

Kyran Daniel Live Performance

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill — Ticket information not provided — Enjoy an evening filled with incredible acoustic guitar performances and memorable music.

Easter Sunday Divine Service

7:30 & 10:00 a.m. — Messiah Lutheran Church — Free entry — Celebrate the resurrection of Christ with a joyful divine service and an Easter breakfast in between.