Recent Cityscene Articles
The Lesbian Gay Community Network of West Michigan has officially changed its name to the Grand Rapids Pride Center. The Grand Rapids Pride Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit LGBTQ resource center that offers social and support groups, a Youth Homeless Program, an LGBTQ...
Do you like to shop, sip wine, eat good food and relax with your girlfriends? If you've answered yes to even one of these questions, Downtown Holland's Girlfriends Weekend is for you! Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6, Holland's merchants and restaurateurs...
The Keep Grand Rapids Warm team wants no one in Grand Rapids to go without a warm coat this winter. While the organization realizes it cannot solve all of the world's problems, its goal is simple: to provide warm coats to those in need. Working with the Guiding...
To hear Peter Walsh tell it, "it's never too late to tackle the clutter in your life!" In fact, right now is the perfect time to de-clutter and organize your home. Sometimes the toughest part is getting started, so Peter's first tip is to "start slowly." It's taken...
February is National Black History Month. This annual celebration honors the achievements of black Americans and recognizes the key role these individuals played in U.S. history. Many West Michigan organizations have arranged events that will take place throughout...
Red, yellow, green, blue: Look around to find your clues ... It's January. It's typically dreary—the month when the sky, pavement and landscape seem to share an ominous dull-grey hue. Thus it would make sense that when you read the headline, you surmised this would be...
Humane Society of West Michigan (HSWM) is exceptionally proud to announce a record-breaking number of adoptions in 2015! By the year's end, 3,038 animals had been matched with their new families and found their forever homes. This is a significant increase over...
For nearly 20 years, the Michigan International Auto Show has featured the latest makes, models and manufacturers gathered in one large showroom inside DeVos Place. The 2016 event runs January 28 through 31. As always, the show kicks off with an exclusive preview: The...
Newcomb Pottery is considered one of the most significant collections of American art pottery of the 20th century. Each piece is critically acclaimed and highly coveted. The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service has partnered with Newcomb Art Gallery at...
Gilda's LaughFest, the nation's first-ever communitywide festival of laughter, will be held in 2016 from March 10 – 20. The event will include Seth Meyers, performing during Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Signature Event, and Kathy Griffin, Marlon Wayans, a diverse range...