Here's a look at our past popular links, events and headlines on GRNow:
October 31-November 6, 2011
* Photos: Kids Food Basket takes delivery of truck won in nat'l contest
* Tip Top Deluxe venue will have Nov 10 ribbon cutting
* Memorial ride to benefit the family of Officer Slot planned for Nov 5
* Photos from the Fulton Street Farmers Market groundbreaking
* Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern Set to Open Nov 13
* Pink Floyd co-founder to bring 'The Wall' to Van Andel
* Brad Paisley to kick off 2012 tour at Van Andel Arena
* Dave Ramsey returns to Grand Rapids May 5
* Signature Wine Auction fundraiser announced for 2012
* LaughFest Lineup to be revealed at public event Nov 10
* New Year's Eve events already being announced
* The Establishment (formerly Monte's) set to open November 17
* P.F. Chang's scheduled to open November 14, 2011
October 24-30, 2011
* Dave Ramsey returns to Grand Rapids May 5
* Signature Wine Auction fundraiser announced for 2012
* LaughFest Lineup to be revealed at public event Nov 10
* UICA to make big announcement November 2
* Photos from the GR Ballet's 'Dracula' dress rehearsal
* After 'wrangling with the City of GR', Rivertown Bike Week will be at The DeltaPlex
* New Year's Eve events already being announced
* Grove Restaurant receives full liquor license
* The Establishment (formerly Monte's) set to open November 17
* Georgio's Pizza hosts first pizza eating contest Oct 27
* Van Andel Arena will host Winter Jam 2012 wsg. Skillet April 1
* The Establishment holding open interviews for servers, bartenders & more Oct 26
* Newk's Express Cafe opening on 28th & E. Beltline next to Smashburger
* Preview photo from Smashburger opening at 28th & E Beltline next to Uccello's
* Photos from the 70's Zombie Prom at the haunted Casnovia school
* GR .1K photo gallery
* Photos from Couture for a Cure
* Behind the scenes at the new Khloe Magazine
* Ribbon Cutting at The Dirty Hippie, 133 S. Division
* Anthropologie sign is up
* P.F. Chang's scheduled to open November 14, 2011
October 17-23, 2011
* Prominent past Muskegon citizens brought back to life at City of the Dead
* Monster Jam Thunder Nationals return to Van Andel Arena in March
* New VanderMoere Fine Art gallery and studio opens on South Division
* Behind the scenes at the new Khloe Magazine
* Ribbon Cutting at The Dirty Hippie, 133 S. Division
* Say Goodbye to Monte's October 29
* Zombie walk now planned for RiverTown Crossings Mall
* New Italian restaurant Verdonis opens in Muskegon
* City of GR will celebrate afterschool award with Rally 'round the Calder
* Unofficial zombie walk announced for downtown GR
* Anthropologie sign is up
* GRPL will host traveling Harry Potter exhibit
* Coldstone Creamery on 28th SE closes
* ArtPrize returns September 19, 2012
* P.F. Chang's scheduled to open November 14, 2011
* Harlem Globetrotters return to Van Andel Arena Jan. 22
* New magazine that 'redefines women's media' will launch 11/11/11
* New 'Grand River Cigar' shop will open on S. Division in November
October 10-16, 2011
* Unofficial zombie walk announced for downtown GR
* Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden will visit Barnes & Noble
* Harlem Globetrotters return to Van Andel Arena Jan. 22
* New magazine that 'redefines women's media' will launch 11/11/11
* Casting call for college students for 'The Rental'
* The GR .1K October 22 will go from McFadden's to Hopcat
* Just announced: Jamey Johnson at The Orbit Room November 18
* New 'Grand River Cigar' shop will open on S. Division Nov. 1
October 3-9, 2011
 Spooky photos from the Fulton Street Cemetery
*Which Top Ten AP entry did you vote for? Answer in our poll!
*UICA will open new film theatre Oct. 13
*Peppino's in Allendale holding job fair
*Photos from the ArtPrize winners announcement
*A look at the ArtPrize 2011 Top Ten
*Casting call for extras for feature film "A Chance of Rain"
*New cigar shop Grand River Cigar will open on S. Division Nov. 1
*Find Reba/The Band Perry tickets hidden downtown October 5
*Construction on Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern set to wrap mid-October
September 26-Oct 2, 2011
*Photos from Grove
*Just announced: Drumline Live at Van Andel Arena
*Explore GR art & history at a family-friendly scavenger hunt during ArtPrize
*Photos from the ArtPrize Top Ten Announcement
*DeVos Hall will host chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Feb 19
*Photos from the Stage Fright Haunted Lock-In at the Wealthy Theatre
*Style Battle 2011 photos
*ArtPrize sneak peek photos from GRAM
*Republic Rockwell owners to open new establishment November 16
*Photos from the Red Wings and Griffins Red/White game
*Announced: Beer and blues festival Hoptoberfest in downtown GR Oct 15
*Sietsma Orchards open new cider mill on 2 Mile in Ada
*Construction on Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern set to wrap mid-October
*Grand Rapids Urban Adventure Race Returns for ArtPrize
*Forest Hills Fine Arts Center announces 2011/12 season
*Paul Jendrasiak's look at ArtPrize through photos
*ArtPrize photos from SiTE:LAB
*Nourish Organic Market celebrates grand opening
June 13-19, 2011
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*We the Kings will headline GR 4th of July Family Fireworks
*'Grandwich' contest to select GR's signature sandwich begins July 15
*Announced: 'Race for the Rock', a high-tech scavenger hunt in downtown GR where teams search for a one carat diamond
*Just announced: Tuxes and Tennies, a new fundraiser for the Humane Society of Kent County
*'Bodies Revealed' welcomes 150,000+ visitors; extended until August 6
*Just announced: snow leopard cub born at John Ball Zoo
*Follow responders for Travel Channel's 'Ghost Adventures through GR July 15
*Davenport opens downtown campus with open house series
*Grand Rapids Marathon will host special benefit run for Joplin
*New sushi/sports bar set to open in the former Heroes location (Burton & Breton)
*Grand Rapids LipDub Video
*Grand Rapids July 4th Fireworks guaranteed for three years & adds a parade
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June 6-12, 2011
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*Grand Rapids Marathon will host special benefit run for Joplin
*New sushi/sports bar set to open in the former Heroes location (Burton & Breton)
*Francesca's Collections to Open at Woodland Mall in July
*Rock the Block Street Jam & Fair celebrates LINC Center grand opening
*Photos of Monday VIP Comedy Night at Dog Story Theater featuring Suzanne Geha
*40+ extras and actors needed for new film 'Sunlight for the Wild'
*Did NBC get their idea for Meredith Viera's send off from Rob Bliss's GR LipDub?
*Roger Ebert calls GR LipDub 'greatest music video ever'
*Newsweek responds to LipDub
*Grand Rapids LipDub Video
*Grand Rapids July 4th Fireworks guaranteed for three years & adds a parade
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May 31-June 5, 2011
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*40+ extras and actors needed for new film 'Sunlight for the Wild'
*Just announced: 'Mackenzie's Unleashed' salsa dancing and wine tasting fundraiser at San Chez Aug 18
*Suzanne Geha guest of honor for June 6 VIP Comedy Show
*'Gnarly Varley's Righteous Cuisine' food truck makes its debut
*Movie auditions being held June 3 & 10 for 'Confessions of a Female Assassin'
*Is a new food truck set to hit Grand Rapids in mid-June?
*'Construction Chic' is the requested attire for St. Mary's 'Concrete Mixer'
*Six GR cultural institutions will offer 2-for-1 on special days this summer
*Art of the Table adds downtown GR venture
*Even 'Der Spiegel' in Germany picks up the LipDub
*Roger Ebert calls GR LipDub 'greatest music video ever'
*Newsweek responds to LipDub
*Grand Rapids LipDub Video
*New organic market called Nourish will open June 21 on Wealthy St
*Rock the Rapids lineup includes Ludacris, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper and Stone Temple Pilots
*Grand Rapids July 4th Fireworks guaranteed for three years & adds a parade
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May 23-30, 2011
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*Art of the Table adds downtown GR venture
*Even 'Der Spiegel' in Germany picks up the LipDub
*Roger Ebert calls GR LipDub 'greatest music video ever'
*'Inside Edition' features story on LipDub video
*New organic market called Nourish will open June 21 on Wealthy St
*Newsweek responds to LipDub
Grand Rapids LipDub Video (full):
*Local jewelery designer taking collections for care boxes to send to Joplin, MO
*GRAM on the Green returns to downtown GR on Fridays, July 9-Aug 18
*Rock the Rapids lineup includes Ludacris, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper and Stone Temple Pilots
*Festival of the Arts music/concert schedule is out
*Grand Rapids July 4th Fireworks guaranteed for three years & adds a parade
*Suzanne Geha crashes LaughFest press conference; announces the comedy festival will return March 8-18, 2012
*Priceline.com looking for 80 temp workers for GR Call center in June
*City of GR creates business guide for entrepreneurs
*Blake Shelton will perform at Rock the Rapids 2011
*Memorial Day parade times and locations
*Division Ave to be reduced to two lanes for a year?
*Festival of the Arts announces new activities and food booths for 2011
*Next new SiTE:LAB location: Blandford Nature Center
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May 16-22, 2011
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*Blake Shelton will perform at Rock the Rapids 2011
*Grand Rapids LipDub video premieres May 25 at Celebration Cinema-North
*Memorial Day parade times and locations
*Division Ave to be reduced to two lanes for a year?
*LaFontsee Galleries to open second location in Douglas
*Festival of the Arts announces new activities and food booths for 2011
*Learn how to be a movie extra & have a chance to be cast in a reality show
*Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell will speak at Econ Club dinner
*Next new SiTE:LAB location: Blandford Nature Center
*'SPACE' will combine local art + musicians in vacant downtown GR spaces
*Michael-Paul A. Gionfriddo files to run against Heartwell in GR Mayoral race
*Returning: '19 Windows' Design Competition to East Hills June 21-25
*Open casting call for short film "Grasp"
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May 9-15, 2011
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* Next new SiTE:LAB location: Blandford Nature Center
* May 14 Berlin Raceway events canceled due to weather
* 'SPACE' will combine local art + musicians in vacant downtown GR spaces
* Prospecto Musical Showcase returns during ArtPrize + will be a venue
* Photos from Chicago the Musical
* Michael-Paul A. Gionfriddo files to run against Heartwell in GR Mayoral race
* Kindel Fire jeopardizes $1m in inventory & historical documents
* Photos from the Kindel Furniture fire
*Returning: '19 Windows' Design Competition to East Hills June 21-25
*Open casting call for short film "Grasp"
*Raquel Huber joins GRNow as Lead Account Executive
*UICA celebrates 2 W. Fulton opening Jul 25 with The Odd Ball
*Downtown happy hours and drink specials
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May 2-8, 2011
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*'Can the City of GR pay its bills?' to be answered at new Town Hall meeting series
*Returning: '19 Windows' Design Competition to East Hills June 21-25
*Carlos Mencia, Pauly Shore and Andy Kindler will visit Dr. Grins in June
*Goo Goo Dolls, Charlie Daniels and Theory of a Deadman added to Summer Celebration lineup
*Open casting call for short film "Grasp"
*Raquel Huber joins GRNow as Lead Account Executive
*Just announced: Payback Party May 2 at Rosa Parks Circle to commemorate US operation against Bin Laden
*Orbit Room concerts: Blind Melon (Jun 19), Taking Back Sunday (Jul 28), David Crowder Band (Oct 22)
*Announced: a Cappella group 'Straight No Chaser' at DeVos Hall Nov 2
*UICA celebrates 2 W. Fulton opening Jul 25 with The Odd Ball
*Released: Grand Rapids 'Pure Michigan' commercial with Tim Allen
*Straw Poll: Do you support The Rapid's proposed millage increase? (click here to vote)
*Downtown happy hours and drink specials
*San Chez introduces downtown bike delivery
*Announced: Katy Perry at Van Andel Arena September 11. Tickets are $37.5-$47.50
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April 25-May 1, 2011
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*Photos from the new Pyramid Scheme
*Announced: a Cappella group 'Straight No Chaser' will be at DeVos Hall Nov 2.
*UICA celebrates 2 W. Fulton opening July 25 with The Odd Ball
*Released: Grand Rapids 'Pure Michigan' commercial with Tim Allen
*Announced: Restaurant Week Grand Rapids 2011 for November 3-13, 2011
*Straw Poll: Do you support The Rapid's proposed millage increase? (click here to vote)
*Art Battle for Community returns May 4
*Lindsay Lohan's dad to co-host Jersey Shore-themed night at SIXX
*Released: Mother's Day Brunch at the Amway Grand details
*An official ribbon cutting will welcome Pyramid Scheme 4/29 at 4 p.m.
*Downtown happy hours and drink specials
*San Chez introduces downtown bike delivery
*Garfield Park to host neighborhood garage sale June 11
*Announced: Katy Perry at Van Andel Arena September 11. Tickets are $37.5-$47.50
*Stella's will celebrate its 1st anniversary May 7 with a Halloween costume contest
*Announced: Jason Aldean at the Allegan County Fair
*City of GR will celebrate Arbor Day by planting 50+ trees at Garfield Park
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April 18-24, 2011
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*Stella's will celebrate its 1st anniversary May 7 with a Halloween costume contest
*Announced: Jason Aldean at the Allegan County Fair
*Suzanne Geha Out at WOOD TV 8
*Actress Diane Keaton will speak at DU's Excellence in Business Gala
*Revealed: Plans for a proposed large-scale ArtPrize entry called 'The Infernal Device'
*More details about the 'mygrcitypoints' campaign have been announced
*Just Announced: Katy Perry at Van Andel Arena September 11
*City of GR will celebrate Arbor Day by planting 50+ trees at Garfield Park
*ArtPrize artist registration opens April 18
*Just Announced: Ringling Bros.' 'Barnum 200' at Van Andel Arena Sep. 15-18
*Mars Hill Pastor Rob Bell may be on the cover of Time Magazine
*Meijer Gardens announces all 22 acts of the Summer Concert Series
*Extended: 'Bodies Revealed' exhibit has been extended until June 19
*Former 'Corez' location to become 'Grove' restaurant in August
*The final Cyg-Nature event of the season features Michigan products
*Amway Hotel Easter brunch details are out
*The GR Public Museum announces it will host 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' in November, 2012
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April 11-17, 2011
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*GR Ballet Announces '11-'12 Season
*Grand River Grocery opening as Ninth Bridge Market
*Mars Hill Pastor Rob Bell may be on the cover of Time Magazine
*Meijer Gardens announces all 22 acts of the Summer Concert Series
*Extended: 'Bodies Revealed' exhibit has been extended until June 19
*Just announced: Former 'Corez' location to become 'Grove' restaurant in August
*Photos: Sneak Preview of 'Birds of America' at GRAM
*The final Cyg-Nature event of the season features Michigan products
*Just Announced: Motley Crue and Poison August 3 at Van Andel Arena
*Announced: 2011-12 Broadway Grand Rapids Season
*Opening: 'Store' local artist consignment shop on S. Division
*Find out who has the best meat in West Michigan at Kielbasa Idol
*Explore the Masonic Temple at the GR Most Haunted Lock-In 2
*John Ball Zoo Announces Largest Contribution in History
*Amway Hotel Easter brunch details are out
*Announced: Bazzani Associates will renovate the Kingsley/Kent County Records building in Eastown
*New: Centerpointe Mall will host a farmers' market beginning May 6
*The GR Public Museum announces it will host 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' in November, 2012
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April 4-10, 2011
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*Announced: 2011-12 Broadway Grand Rapids Season
*Find out who has the best meat in West Michigan at Kielbasa Idol
*Black-N-Blue Fundraiser at Meijer Gardens returns May 6
*Wingstock 2011 will have Seether, Hinder and Sick Puppies
*NoshNight returns to the UICA with 'Swap Meet'
*Photos from Mars Hill Pastor Rob Bell's 'Love Wins' Book Signing
*Explore the Masonic Temple at the GR Most Haunted Lock-In 2
*John Ball Zoo Announces Largest Contribution in History
*Amway Hotel Easter brunch details are out
*Announced: Bazzani Associates will renovate the Kingsley/Kent County Records building in Eastown
*New: Centerpointe Mall will host a farmers' market beginning May 6
*The GR Public Museum announces it will host 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' in November, 2012
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March 28-April 3, 2011
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*John Ball Zoo Announces Largest Contribution in History
*GR not selected for Google Fiber; City of GR Press release
*Rumored: Amway Hotel Easter brunch details are out
*Hoax: Cash Cab GR is a hoax, according to the Discovery Channel
*Strange: The Cash Cab GR Facebook and Twitter pages are now missing
*Rumored: Discovery Channel's game show 'Cash Cab' will be in GR April 12-16
*Just announced: John O'Hurley (J. Peterman) has been cast for the GR run of 'Chicago'
*LaughFest items autographed by Betty White and Bill Cosby will be available on eBay
*'Bodies Revealed' will welcome 100,000th visitor March 30
*New: The Civic Theatre's '11/'12 season includes 'Night of the Living Dead' & 'The Wizard of Oz'
*Announced: Bazzani Associates will renovate the Kingsley/Kent County Records building in Eastown
*Update: Photos of Anthropologie under construction
*Recently announced for downtown GR: A new avant garde fashion show called Fashion on the Grand.
*New: Centerpointe Mall will host a farmers' market beginning May 6
*The GR Public Museum announces it will host 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' in November, 2012
*Rob Bliss Announces his 2011 signature event: 'Grand Rapids Lip Dub Video'
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March 21-27, 2011
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*Update: Photos of Anthropologie under construction
*Recently announced for downtown GR: A new avant garde fashion show called Fashion on the Grand.
*New: Centerpointe Mall will host a farmers' market beginning May 6
*Help shape Celebration on the Grand 2011 by filling out this quick survey
*The GR Public Museum announces it will host 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' in November, 2012
*The movie trailer for 'SetUp' (Bruce Willis, 50 Cent) filmed in Grand Rapids is out *WARNING: Language NSFW*
*Rob Bliss Announces his 2011 signature event: 'Grand Rapids Lip Dub Video'
*Rockwell's/Republic is now 'Rockwell-Republic' with one updated new menu
*Friends of Transit to Kick Off RapidYes Campaign March 22
*Just announced: Jerry Seinfeld at DeVos Hall June 9
*Final Count: LaughFest attracts 55,000+ visitors
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