From a historic Civil War battle reenactment to a Hispanic Heritage Festival, there’s something for everyone this month, no matter where you live along the Lakeshore.
The Gentex Block Party, a free family event with games, giveaways, food, and music, will be held Aug. 14 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Holland Civic Center Place.
History, music, movies, and theater compete with sport fishing, a volleyball tournament, pro wrestling, and street performers for our time and attention this month.
Leaders share updated housing data, highlighting strides made and ongoing efforts to expand access for households with low, moderate, and middle incomes.
Seven organizations receive grants to improve LGBTQIA+ mental health, visibility, and belonging; highlights include Out On the Lakeshore’s new initiative.
Summer is in full swing, with Bike Time in Muskegon, LAUP Fiesta week in Holland, the Coast Guard Festival and beach volleyball in Grand Haven, and a car show in Zeeland.
June brings Father’s Day, Miss Michigan, Juneteenth, a Julia Child exhibit, movies, music, summer camps, 5Ks, and theater. Libraries have a lot of free activities, too.
Carla Flanders debuts “On the Day You Graduate,” a keepsake book celebrating childhood milestones with space for personal reflections.
A $125K GHACF grant helps Love in Action build a larger warehouse to meet rising food needs in Northwest Ottawa County.
The park would be the Spring Lake's first to be universally accessible and available year round.
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