Arts and Culture

Rural radio station becomes lifeline for West Michigan’s performing arts

Broadcasting from the woods, Blue Lake Radio connects listeners, orchestras, and venues while navigating financial challenges and a shift away from news programming.

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Grand Haven library launches makerspace, art studio to inspire creativity

Loutit District Library unveils technology-filled makerspace and traditional art studio, fostering lifelong learning, community engagement, and free creative opportunities.

Windmill Island
Windmill Island extends season, hosts Touch a Truck at Fall Fest

Holland’s Windmill Island Gardens stays open longer with Fall Fest attractions, including tulip planting, artisan markets, live pumpkin carving, and Touch a Truck.

October things to do: Art Nouveau, Dia de los Muertos, jazz, Motown, and plenty of Halloween fun

Whether you’re into music, art, movies, history, crafts, or something entirely different, you’ll be able to find it in our October list of things to do along the Lakeshore.

After a half-century, melodrama Lumber Queen returns to Muskegon

The production aims to spotlight Muskegon’s logging heritage, inspiring civic pride, audience participation, and a lasting cultural legacy.

International Festival of Holland
International Festival of Holland celebrates global cultures with music and food

Holland’s free festival on Sept. 27 showcases worldwide music, food, art, and family storytelling, fostering cultural connections and community understanding.

Holland Chorale’s conductor focuses on expanding community connections

GRAMMY-nominated Philip Moody becomes Holland Chorale’s new artistic director, aiming to inspire audiences and increase accessible, community-focused performances.

Holland Museum summer interns pose in front of a newly installed military service display, completed as their group summer project.
Zeeland, Holland museums unite for America250 grant for immigration stories

Two West Michigan museums partner on We the People, exploring immigration, identity, and belonging through exhibits, oral histories, and community programs.

Among events taking place on Labor Day (Sept. 1) throughout the Lakeshore are the White Lake Community Walk (pictured), bridge walks in Grand Haven and Saugatuck-Douglas, and a truck parade from Zeeland to Holland.
September things to do: Labor Day events, car shows, an international fest, and a kiteboarding event

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. 

Pictured from left to right: Saugatuck Township Treasurer Jon Helmrich, Saugatuck Township Trustee Brenda Marcy, Saugatuck Township Manager Daniel DeFranco, and Maryjo Lemanski, founder of the Saugatuck Douglas Fennville Arts Initiative.
Saugatuck Township’s first public art seen as ‘start of something bigger’

A bold new sculpture in Saugatuck Township blends safety, art, and vision, marking the community’s commitment to beauty and innovation.

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