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If you’ve driven past 136 E. Fulton Street in downtown Grand Rapids over the last few years, you’ve probably stared at the signs on the building and asked the same question lots of folks are online: “When is that place actually going to open?” Well, you can finally stop wondering. The wait is officially over! Los Potrillos Mexican Bar & Grill has opened its doors, breathing new life into the former One Trick Pony space that has been sitting quiet since 2022.

The Great Lakes have a storied history involving shipwrecks, but as it turns out, there's also a shipwrecker with a storied history that calls Lake Michigan home. The USS Silversides, a World War 2 submarine credited with sinking 23 enemy vessels. Since its decommissioning in 1946 and removal from all Navy services in 1969, it has been preserved as a memorial. It has been the centerpiece of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon since 1987.

It's been 50-years since KC and the Sunshine Band formed, and they have been rolling along ever since. Now, they will roll into DeVos Performance Hall soon! Harry Wayne Casey, KC for short, put together a new kind of music, R&B and funk, with a touch of a Latin percussion groove, and hits like “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s The Way (I Like It)”, and “Shake Your Booty,” were born.

When I heard a few weeks ago that a microscopic parasite had given hundreds of  people across Michigan explosive diarrhea I was very concerned. I thought to myself, 'was I eating something that could possibly make me sick?" The thing that made it so concerning is that health experts were having a hard time tracking down the source of contamination so you didn't know exactly what to avoid.

A Livingston County man accidentally bought two lottery tickets and ended up winning on both of them. Paul Pattwell, of Pinckney, was able to match the Fantasy 5 numbers in the June 15 drawing to win the big prizes of $110,000. He recently made the trip to Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing to cash in his two winning tickets. Credit: Michigan Lottery Credit: Michigan Lottery He shared with the Michigan Lottery how he ended up with two winning tickets.

If your daily routine has you feeling completely overwhelmed and desperately in need of a breather, a gorgeous new retail escape just landed in Grand Rapids that I can't wait to check out! Yes, I'm always down for shopping, but I especially love the hunt for unique gifts, and who doesn't need a little "treat yourself" moment after a brutal work week? Wisteria & Sunshine is the newest business to arrive in the East Hills neighborhood at 949 Cherry St SE.

A day at the beach is just a part of life when you live here in West Michigan. Especially during a heatwave like the one we've had for much of the summer, a great lake is the perfect cure for a sweltering day. However, if you're going for a swim, you're encouraged to stay inside the designated swimming area where it's safe. Heading out into open water is only encouraged if you're on a boat and an experienced sailor.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) just raised the price of Forever stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents effective July 12, 2026. When the program first started back in 2007 the original cost was 41 cents. Do the math: that's a 100% price increase from where we originally started 19 years ago. With the price of everything going up these days, from the rollercoaster of gas prices to Forever stamps, folks are looking for any creative way to save a buck or two.

A vital piece of Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood is preparing to say goodbye. Books & Mortar, the "fiercely independent" bookstore known for its vibrant curation and community focus, will officially close its doors in just a few weeks. The announcement marks the end of a ten-year journey fore the store. Books & Mortar was originally launched in 2016 by Jonathan Shotwell and Christopher Roe at 955 Cherry Street SE.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the Michigan State Police in its ongoing investigation into the newborn baby that was found deceased at Electric Forest Festival on June 28, 2026. The newborn was discovered in a porta-potty by an employee of the porta-potty company. Since then, rumors and speculation have swirled online, but police have continued their investigation. It was determined that the newborn was born alive.