SOLACE Magazine

08/18/2021

There are tons of fun events happening in Grand Rapids throughout the year. View the official events calendar to find fun things to do, including festivals, parades, children's activities, art shows, holiday activities, sports, and concerts in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.

08/06/2021

Below is the Map of festival footprint with vendors and sponsors listed. Festival hours
Fri - 5:00 PM - Midnight
Sat - 12:00 PM to Midnight
Sun - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM


*Entertainment change Marlow Rosado will not be performing due to Covid, we will have Sijense y su Marimba Orquesta instead.

08/02/2021

Don't walk, RUN — order the pan con tomate. Reserve a table on opentable.com.
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07/12/2021

Craft Pass GR | Jun 29 - Oct 31

06/22/2021

06/11/2021

Cheers to the weekend — satiate your wanderlust with an evening at MDRD.

06/10/2021

06/01/2021

jdek at Margaux, Casual Dining French cuisine. Read reviews and book now.

05/21/2021

Look up little one, the sky is the limit.
From museums, to parks, to a family staycation at one of our 10 hotel properties - the world is yours and within walking distance in the Hotel District!
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05/14/2021

The new Spring Summer issue, Grand Rapids: Coming Together is out and about. As the good weather arrives and we make our way through Covid 19, we wish everyone a prosperous and healthy Spring and Summer. Thank you to Dr. Peter Hahn, Mayor Rosalyn Bliss, Mary Tuuk Kuras, George Aquino, City Manager Mark Washington and Evette Pittman for joining us on the cover and being featured in SOLACE 2021 Spring Summer. solacemaggr.com

05/14/2021

Save the date for the upcoming Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival 2021! On June 11 - 12, this family-friendly event is a celebration of all things Asian-Pacific and will feature Asian-Pacific food, drinks, & performances. Hosted by Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation. Info: https://bit.ly/33Fesor

05/04/2021

🎤 Announcement time! 🎤 We have exciting news to share. In 2021, ArtPrize will launch a new way to experience the event, explore Grand Rapids, and support artists — by giving visitors the opportunity to award the prizes directly to them.

That’s right. More artists will have the opportunity to take home a portion of the $250,000 in prizes than ever before. We’ll move beyond simply “liking” an artwork, by creating opportunities for deeper connection between artists and visitors, visitors and our city.

In 2021, we’re launching an all-new platform for ArtPrize that will create an urban art adventure unlike any other:

🌟A new format that shifts away from the traditional public vote and will allow every visitor to award prizes to and interact directly with artists through the ArtPrize app
🌟A new auction platform to help ArtPrize 2021 artists find buyers for their work, backed by a marketing push and education campaign to encourage visitors to buy your entries
🌟$200,000 in grants to fund a stunning outdoor exhibition featuring work by artists from underrepresented communities
🌟Enhanced digital map to ease wayfinding throughout downtown Grand Rapids

Additionally, juried awards will return to ArtPrize, providing another lens into the event and generating further conversation about what is art and why it matters.

This new platform will allow us, together, to refine, grow, and deepen the ArtPrize experience for all stakeholders in the years to come.

Fueled by our collective passion for contemporary art and our desire to support the artists that make it all possible, the 2021 ArtPrize app will leverage technology to enhance the IRL ArtPrize exhibition.

We’re excited to share more details about this new format in the coming weeks — and then for you to experience and be a part of ArtPrize this fall. We can’t wait to see how it all plays out and hear your feedback in October.

Read More: https://www.artprize.org/blog/2021-new-format

05/04/2021

jdek at Margaux | Opening May 1

04/19/2021

History on every corner.

The Hotel District offers exquisite architecture every corner you turn, from historic to minimalist. You will want to learn more about each of these unique properties. Did you know? This cornerstone of the Pantlind hotel was laid in 1913, now known as the Amway Grand Plaza. 1913 later inspired the name of The 1913 Room – now Ruth’s Chris Steak House on property.

What corner will you turn in the Hotel District this week?
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04/15/2021

GR Fitness Fest is an opportunity to safely engage with fitness experts in outdoor settings around and near downtown. Choose from a wide array of classes in fun and unique places that showcase the vibrant appeal of our city. Nightly classes allow everyone to get in on the fun after work, while weeke...

04/03/2021

Top off your night on the top of Grand Rapids in MDRD.

Make your reservation for a table in the sky at opentable.com.

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