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October things to do: Halloween and history, arts and entertainment, adventures and theater

On tap this month are the Idlewild exhibition, the Pumpkin Train, a gallery stroll, papermaking, a Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble, and — of course —  trick-or-treating. They’re all on the West Michigan calendar for October.

Muskegon DDA expands successful facade grant program

After a successful first year of a downtown facade grant program, the Muskegon DDA has expanded the program to improve the exteriors of downtown businesses and commercial properties.  

3 Muskegon waterfront housing projects receive $3M in state funding

The city of Muskegon has received three brownfield redevelopment grants and developer-backed loans to assist three transformative housing projects.

City of Muskegon giving out grants to ‘empower homeowners’

New improvement grants funded by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan provide $375,000 for targeted city neighborhoods.  

Muskegon firm adds twist to ‘Giving Tuesday’ with marketing marathon

Muskegon-based Revel will host a 24-hour marketing marathon, donating its services to one lucky Michigan company.   

Muskegon-made actor Quincy Isaiah experiences his ‘Winning Time’ on HBO series

The 2013 graduate of Muskegon High School is known professionally as Quincy Isaiah. The actor portrays former NBA player Earvin “Magic” Johnson on HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.”  

Things to do in August: Festivals and music, fundraisers and movies, car shows and sand sculpture

Muskegon County Bicycling Coalition expands mission, sets up bike library

The Muskegon County Bicycling Coalition has a lot of cycling-friendly projects in the works, including piloting a new program: bike libraries.