It had been years since my last visit to the Tri Cities Historical Museum, and Nate had never…read morevisited, so we stopped in while in the area recently during our "Christmas break." It's free to visit, although they do have a suggested donation. The museum explores the area's history, starting with the native Odawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi tribes, moving into the fur trade, pioneers, and into Victorian times. The displays are well done with many artifacts. My favorite part was the Victorian house as you can see into a bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. The second floor hosts two permanent exhibits - one about the coast guard and one about the Bastian and Blessing Soda Fountain, with a replica soda fountain counter. The rotating exhibit we saw was about Ferrysburg, a small town in the area. I didn't find that one as intriguing but I'm sure people from the area might connect with it a bit more. The museum is small but really well done for one of this size. Plus you can't really beat free entry! There isn't a ton for younger kids although they do have a small play room with books and some toys on the second level. I'd stop in here anytime I'm in the area as it looks like they are planning some updates.

This place was pretty cool. Disregard the "NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS" sign in front, too - they have them…read moreon the (new?) second floor. I had never been before and they have some cool stuff about Grand Haven and other local history. It's free to walk around but there is a $5 suggested donation. There's also a gift shop near the front. One of my friends said that the 2nd floor is completely new, which is also cool. Worth a stop if you're in downtown GH.

A Christmas Carol opens for its 28th season on December 12, 2014 at the Saugatuck Woman's Club at…read more303 Butler Street. Community theatre at its best! Join The Saugatuck Village Players for one of the eight performances this year to watch the reclamation of Scrooge. Good family fun, student tickets just $10.00, adults $12.00.

There are things I can't un-see from this show. Fortunately, I think the cast would feel that is…read morethe equivalent of a 5 star review and it is. I've been meaning to write this since I saw their "Art Prize- The Musical" act a few years ago. I loved it - stand up and cheer, couldn't stop talking about it, loved it! It poked fun at every local stereotype, popular public figures, and especially Grand Rapids' beloved, Art Prize. It was witty and subversive, all while having clever accompanying music. Then this Grand Rapids-based vaudeville/burlesque act really pushed some Midwest buttons when I saw them again around Thanksgiving. Complete with songs, dance, and a full band, the show was much more R rated, showcasing several skits with tasseled girls and at one point, a large man wearing nothing but a diaper. The performance closed with a bearded female Jesus in glittery panties doing acrobatic tricks on a cross. I can't even make that up. If you are looking for a shock-value laden, goofy and outrageous, boundary-pushing good time with plenty of laughs, check them out! You won't be disappointed.

For my money, this is the absolute BEST entertainment/theatre in west Michigan. The most…read moreinteresting, the most edgy, the most engaging. While every show is different, and some have misses instead of hits, the fact that the work is risky, current, political, and beautiful. The music and orchestra, originals by Mr. Happy Pants usually, is amazing. He is an MC worthy of the title. And the sketches and audience interactions are inviting and can be squirm-worthy. "Artprize: The Musical" was the best thing I have ever seen, satirizing everything that is wrong and right with the arts in Grand Rapids. And Ms. Finan as Jesus is sublime. We go every time we can and take friends. If it makes them uncomfortable, yea! Art isn't supposed to appease--it is supposed to provoke. You want pablum? Check out Circle Theatre. You want real theatre? Super Happy Funtime.

As a 49 year old tradition in Grand Rapids, I feel that tug to return every year. I agree with…read moresome of the comments I have seen regarding the level of the arts presentations the last few years. The live performance art is well covered but I wonder if because of Art Prize we won't see the amount of art exhibits that we were used to in the past. I do miss that. The food this year was good. Seems to be a lot of the crowd favorites and that is good. Maybe a little more variety and maybe more food booths could be added? I don't think that the food is overpriced since some the organizations make this their largest fund raiser during the year. Cannot wait until next year to celebrate the 50th!

I will be honest, I am completely biased about Festival. I love it. It's family; some of my…read moreearliest memories are volunteering at Festival and my family's involvement had a monumental impact on my life. I've lived away from GR for a number of years now and wasn't able to attend a few Festivals - being away has made me appreciate it even more. The accessibility to art is unprecedented (this includes performance and visual art) and all of the food booths are run by local non-profits. This thing we simply call, "Festival" is no doubt part of what puts GR and West MI on the map. Oh, and if you were the least bit curious... this is one of the largest all-volunteer run events in the country and occurs the first full weekend of every June.

Amazing customer service, highly recommend!! Even when being the rival team fans :) I reached out…read morelast month and was able to get tickets last minute and directly behind our teams benc. It was super quick and simple. I reached out again for the upcoming game and same thing. Thank you!!

Fan Cave Tickets is great to work with! The team there is always willing to help you out any way…read morethey can and they are always giving back to the communities they serve. Highly recommend using Fan Cave Tickets when purchasing tickets for any events!

I love this museum! Even if you are not an aficionado of miniatures, you'll be amazed at the…read morevariety and scale of the structures on display - houses of all shapes, fabulously detailed rooms, ships, and more. The building itself is lovely. They even have a small gift shop with great prices and locally made items.

Absolutely amazing museum! The staff was very friendly and we had a lot of fun. It is a bit small,…read morebut I actually find that great because you can take your time and you don't feel like you have to spend a long time seeing everything. There is a gift shop, it is pretty small, but it does have cute stuff!

Delicious produce can't get any fresher than picking it yourself. Or purchase already picked.And…read morethe prices are very reasonable definitely will be back.

We picked the most beautiful blueberries here for the second year and they were only $1.89 a pound,…read moremain building gave us needed buckets and sent out to pick They were very nice and offered samples of their delicious pastries that they sell, we noted they now have a play area for kids that's looks fun but I'm too old All in all we enjoyed the ambiance and the berries, we froze them for our winter morning breakfast Nothing better than support for a Michigan fruit farm and their products

Unfortunately guys, Launch is now in Dearborn RIP Grand Rapids Launch :( will forever be missedread more

I was at Launch with my daughter in law and grandchildren. The location was very clean with many…read moreoptions for the children to play. The staff could not have been nicer, especially the manager Markayla. She was very kind and saw that my grandson's bottle dropped and offered to wash it for me. She even opened the restaurant so I could order a drink. The entire experience was great, and my daughter in law joined so she can take her children there regularly. Highly recommend.