 Big name concerts by Counting Crows, Fat Joe, Michael Buble, Barenaked Ladies and KC and the Sunshine Band top a huge week of events that also includes Coast Guard Festival and Taste of Grand Rapids.
- Monday, July 21 - Counting Crows, Ottawa County Fair begins & West Michigan Whitecaps
- Tuesday, July 22 - Swing Dancing at the Downtown Market
- Wednesday, July 23 - HotFM Party in the Park, Batman Dance Party & Blues on the Mall
- Thursday, July 24 - KC and the Sunshine Band, GRAM on the Green & Picnic Pops: Summertime Hits
- Friday, July 25 - Michael Buble, Taste of Grand Rapids Day 1, Coast Guard Festival begins, Disney's Camp Rock the Musical opens, Byron Days begins & Movies in the Park: Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Saturday, July 26 - Fat Joe & Saladbowl Bash
- Sunday, July 27 - Barenaked Ladies
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Beck and The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger visited DeVos Hall July 19, 2014. Photos by Paul Jendrasiak.
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 It's another week of festival fun with the Summer Craft Beer Festival, Sparta's Town & Country Days, the National Baby Food Festival and the Ionia Free Fair.
- Monday, July 14 - Gavin DeGraw, The Rise of the American Aircraft Carrier exhibit opens & Barry County Fair opens
- Wednesday, July 16 - Whitecaps vs. Peoria homestand begins, Blues on the Mall, National Baby Food Festival begins & , Sparta Town & Country Days begins
- Thursday, July 17 - Ionia Free Fair opens, Picnic Pops: A Tribute to the Beatles & Grand Rapids Drive Open House
- Friday, July 18 - Muskegon Bike Time
- Saturday, July 19 - Whitecaps vs. Burlington homestand beings, Jennifer Nettles, Beck, Summer Craft Beer Festival & Summer Festival Guide
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Review by April Lathrop, photos by Paul Jendrasiak
 The opener, "I'll Do Anything" at the Jackson Browne show last night gave the audience the feeling they were in Browne's livingroom and not in a sold out amphitheater at Frederik Meijer Gardens.
While bouncing between a baby grand and multiple guitars Browne performed solo all the classics fans love, including songs from his album to be released in Fall of 2014 and the Warren Zevon cover, "Don't Let Us Get Sick" that had everyone swaying. The intimate show switched gears toward the end when fans erupted in a sing along during "Take it Easy" and "Running on Empty." With over 20 different guitars on stage and no set list, Browne said it well when he said "inside each of these guitars is a song."
Well played, Jackson Browne. Well played.
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 Summer fun continues this week with the return of the Symphony's Picnic Pops, along with 'Dreamgirls' at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, GRAM on the Green, Lowell's Riverwalk Festival and the popular Vintage Street Market at the Downtown Market.
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 Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's Independence this week with fireworks and parades in Grand Rapids, EGR, Kentwood, Allegan and all around West Michigan. Plus on Tuesday, don't miss Motley Crue, Ziggy Marley and Blues on the Mall.
- Monday, June 30 - West Michigan Whitecaps & Jazz at the Zoo
- Tuesday, July 1 - Swing Dancing at Rosa Parks Circle & Whitecaps vs. Lansing home stand begins
- Wednesday, July 2 - Motley Crue, Ziggy Marley & Blues on the Mall
- Thursday, July 3 - July 3 Jubilee
- Friday, July 4 - Hollyhock Parade, East Grand Rapids 4th of July Celebration, Kentwood 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Lakeshore Art Festival, 4th of July Lawn Party & July 4th Fireworks Guide
- Saturday, July 5 - Grand Rapids Amway Family Fireworks & Front Row for the Fireworks
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Tegan and Sara took the stage at the Meijer Gardens Amphitheatre June 28, 2014. Photos by Paul Jendrasiak.
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