Hard rockers Broken Like Me edge out single-vote victory at 2026 Walk the Beat Festival
Fans and residents turned out in droves on Grand Haven’s East Side on Saturday to soak in strains from 50 bands and performers from across Michigan and beyond as part of the 2026 Walk the Beat festival.
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Democrats Sanders, AOC rally behind El-Sayed in Grand Rapids ahead of U.S. Senate primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) stood behind U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed at a campaign stop in Grand Rapids Sunday evening, ahead of a significant Aug. 4 primary.
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LAUP's Fiesta! celebration draws 8,000 attendees despite air-quality, weather challenges
Despite hot temperatures and smoky skies, approximately 8,000 people attended Fiesta! 2026, demonstrating strong community support for one of West Michigan's largest celebrations of Latino culture.
Ottawa County invites local artists to design official 2026 'Recovery Fest' T-shirt
In preparation for National Recovery Month this September, the Recovery Fest Planning Committee has launched a community design contest to highlight the power of mental health and substance use recovery.
PHOTOS: See the Grand Haven Coast Guard Parade in pictures
The event featured more than 100 entries, featuring musical acts, fun floats and unique performances to dazzle attendees along the parade route, which wound from Lakeshore Middle School over to Washington Avenue in the downtown area.
