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Clear your appetite, Grand Rapids! Michigan Street Poutine Week returns September 16th through 27th for 12 glorious days of over-the-top, cheesy, gravy-smothered creations. Taste wild builds across 15 local kitchens and vote for the best.

Tickets sold out fast, but Celebration Cinema North just added showtimes running into mid-September for anyone still trying to catch The Odyssey in that rare 70mm format.

West Michigan's long summer nights are numbered. Tonight's sunset is the last one at 9 p.m. or later for the year.

A viral video involving a fake ID accusation and a poured drink at an East Grand Rapids restaurant led to police involvement, but law enforcement confirmed no crimes were committed.

The Detroit Tigers traded two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to the LA Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline in exchange for top prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith.

Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. 25 years ago. The numbers coming in now tell a very different story.

Some of the most beloved albums from Metallica, Pearl Jam and Black Sabbath were all released in August. Here is a look at the best from each day.

Bored on the 4th of July, a 61-year-old Macomb County woman logged into her Michigan Lottery account and scored a massive $326,482 jackpot playing Michigan Jackpot online.

Lucy's got these little button eyebrows that'll stop you mid-scroll — and there's a lot more to this six-year-old dog's story worth hearing.

The Perseids are back, and this year the timing is almost perfect — a new moon means darker skies and more streaks than most people will see in a typical August.

Eminem is auctioning 117 pairs of hand-signed sneakers from his personal 20-year vault. Proceeds benefit disadvantaged Metro Detroit youth through the Marshall Mathers Foundation. Bidding launches online August 25 at 1 p.m.

The Grand River is getting its name back. Here's the history behind the dams now being removed.

38 years ago, mid Michigan's own Playboy Club closed its doors for good after outliving every other original location.

Join hundreds of West Michiganders this weekend for the annual Muskegon River Clean-Up. Bring a tube or boat, collect trash, and score a free meal plus a chance to win one of 15 kayaks!

Grand Rapids’ favorite briny event is back! Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm hosts its 3rd Annual Pickle Fest this weekend featuring pickle pizza, live music, and farm fun. Tickets are $8.95.

A new Spanish-inspired taproom and tapas bar, Panoramic Beverage Company, is set to open in downtown Saugatuck this August. Expect European-style beers, Spanish vermouth, and custom small-plate pairings right in the heart of town.

School supply prices jumped more than 8 percent this year — more than double the rate of inflation. And some of the biggest hits are on the most basic items.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.