Jon Cauchi, who became blind at age 12, performs a comedy routine called “The Real and Funny Side of Having a Disability” that brought down the house during Laughfest in March 2020.
More than 1,000, people gathered in Holland on June 17-18 for the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. A national holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States.
A new festival is coming to Holland's waterfront this weekend. With Highland Games, Celtic food, music, and dancing, and entertainment for everyone from grownups to the “wee bairns,” the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival and Highland Games is looking for a big win.
Ann Arbor street artist David Zinn is inviting people to bring their chalk to Lakeshore Art Festival in downtown Muskegon on June 25-26.
There’s so much happening during these next two weeks, there’s really no excuse for sitting at home. June offers plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy a Pure Michigan summer.
Downtown is "feeling the zeel" again with the return of Music on Main. Spurred by the easing of COVID restrictions last year, the popular event is returning with music, games, and food in the city's social district.
I Am Academy helps Black students see themselves in the leaders of today and helps shape their tomorrows. The new nonprofit formed by two educators is also again heading up this year's Juneteenth celebration.
Election inspectors are equipped with tools during training — known as disability etiquette — that they can use to assist voters with disabilities.
Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner. There are plenty of things to do along the Lakeshore in April from Easter egg hunts to watching live performances.
Retired teacher Frank Kraai is giving his life savings of $1 million to bring an ice skating rink to downtown Holland that he hopes will bring “pure joy” to the residents.
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