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Today’s news:

• 💧 Got lead?

• 🍂 Get in touch with nature

• Plus, things to do this weekend and post of the week

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What’s Happening

A briefing of local news that matters

Community:  Got lead?

Grand Rapids has launched a new program to reduce lead levels in our water. The program is starting with a focus on the Third Ward (SE side of town)—it’ll use $500k of the city’s “participatory budget” to help people whose pipes haven’t been replaced. Residents of the Third Ward will be given lead reduction kits and optional assessments for lead risks in their homes or areas. Click to learn more about the program.

Fun:  Get in touch with nature

Blandford Nature Center is offering free admission for the entire month of November. Free admission is possible thanks to a donation made by Amway.

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Events

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Friday

• Griffins Vs. IceHogs | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM

• Fright Night: GR Symphony | DeVos Performance Hall | 7:30 PM | Starting at $20

Saturday

• Lego Robotics | Grand Rapids Public Library | 10 AM - 12 PM | Free

• Stitch and Snack | I’m an artist studio | 10 AM - 12 PM | Free

• Cultural Heritage Festival | GRPM | 10 AM - 4 PM

• Sneaker Painting Party | Tandy Leather GR | 10 AM - 5 PM | Free | Just bring a pair of sneakers you’d like to customize or fix up - Tandy will supply the rest

• Try Hockey (Kids) | Walker Ice and Fitness | 11 AM - 11:50 AM | Free | All kids ages 4-13 welcome - no experience needed

• Day of the Dead Party | IDC | 4 PM - 11:45 PM | $10 after 8 PM

• Andrew Santino | GLC Live | 6:30 PM | Starting at $42

• Improve Comedy | Golden Age | 8 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Sunday

• Turnabout Drag Show | General Wood | 6 PM - 9 PM | $10 adv, $15 at door

Another event you can do anytime this weekend

• Michigander Argentine Tango | GRAM | (Fri - Sun) | Starting at $50

Live Music

Friday

• Zauntee (Rap/Hip-Hop) | The Stache | 7 PM | $18

• Embellish Handbell Ensemble | Creston Taproom | $14 at door, students free

• Sammie Hershock, Grace Theisen, & Spencer LaJoye | The Stray | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

• Cosmoknights, Short Panic, Ben Bailey, Big Timmy and Heavy Chevys | The Pyramid Scheme (Rock/Country) | 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

• 131 Band (Rock) | Twisted Bull | 9 PM

• Fermented Plague / Gore / Mucklebones (Rock/Metal) | Mulligan’s Pub | 10 PM - 1 AM

Saturday

• DRINKURWATER (Dubstep) | Elevation | 8 PM | $20 adv, $25 at door

• Mega 80s | The Intersection | 8 PM | $15 adv, $20 at door

Sunday

• Polo G (Rap) | GLC Live | 7 PM | Starting at $50

*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.

Post Of The Week

it’s not too often that you see quality social media content from a local municipality.

But the social team running Grand Rapid’s environmental service Instagram account is doing it right. Reminds me of Wendy’s memes on Twitter (aka X).🤣

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