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Road to Revitalize (REV) juice bar has officially closed its downtown Grand Rapids location on Ottawa Avenue, but owner Shardaira Jones hints this isn't the total end for her fresh juices and mocktails.

There's a five-year-old French Bulldog named Adele who needs a home — and yes, she comes with a few special needs, but also a whole lot of personality.

We recently tracked down the setlists from 29 big hard rock and metal bands' final shows to look back at how they went out.

Tis the season to celebrate the wrong season, and Grand Rapids is fully embracing it this weekend.

Loudwire has spent the past year talking to rock and metal artists along with family members to get their perspective on Ozzy Osbourne following his death. Here's what they told us...

Two men were arrested in Grand Rapids last week after flying in from Bogotá, where investigators say they met at a Starbucks as part of a cocaine trafficking operation with ties to Colombia, Grand Rapids and Europe.

USA Today’s 2026 10Best poll ranked Michigan’s top beaches, with 18 nominees narrowed to a Top 10. South Beach in South Haven takes No. 1 in the state after a public vote. See the rest of Michigan's 10 best beaches in 2026 here.

Someone actually spent six years tracking broken McDonald's ice cream machines across hundreds of cities — and the results are exactly as frustrating as you'd expect.

From Grand Rapids to Kentwood, Rockford, Ada, and beyond, over 12 West Michigan farmers markets are back with fresh fruit, vegetables, locally grown food, and artisan products this season. Check out dates, locations, hours and more.

Bubbles, burritos and going f---ing crazy.

These songs reinforce the Prince of Darkness' legacy and knack for reinvention.

Black Napkin announced its expansion plans on Instagram earlier today, revealing plans to knock down walls and add space.

The penny has been part of U.S. currency since 1793, but it could soon become a thing of the past.. A new bill could make cash transactions easier by allowing payments to be rounded without requiring pennies.

One of Michigan’s most iconic destinations is getting national attention again, landing a top 5 spot on USA Today’s Best Small Towns in the Midwest list for 2026.

New stadiums and amphitheaters are booming, but are these the changes locals want to see? Let us know what you think the Grand Rapids needs next.

What's the longest you've ever camped out? One man managed to live illegally in a national forest for eight years before authorities discovered him.

A new USA Today ranking named Michigan’s Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and Bavarian Blast in Frankenmuth among America’s best.

This year has already been pretty awesome and it's only going to get better once these albums are released.