Welcome to Monday, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News - giving you the deets on your city.

Hope you had a great weekend, based on the amount of news I was able to find, it seems Grand Rapids had a chill “Halloween weekend” (not that I was expecting anything else).

This newsletter should be a really quick read, so let’s jump right on in…

-LeQwane

In today’s news:

• ⚾️ Old diamond gets polished

• 📥️ Early bird gets the worm

• And a handful of interesting events
  

Over The Weekend

A quick summary of noteworthy news from a quiet weekend…

Development: Old baseball diamond gets polished

New renderings of the planned upgrades to Sullivan (Valley) Field were released. The ballpark has been serving Grand Rapids since the 30s, but thanks to plans from the Fans of Valley, the park's restoration could ensure it’ll be around for generations to come.

Election:  Early bird gets the worm

Early voting in Michigan began on Saturday — More than 145,000 Michiganders participated on the first day. Early voting will be open until the Sunday before Election Day. Click here to learn where you can vote early around Grand Rapids.

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Events

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Monday

• Homeschooling: High School Workshop | HSB | 6 PM - 8 PM | (registration required) $15 | Learn everything you need to know to homeschool your high school student

• Trivia Night | Mulligan’s Pub | 9 PM | Free

Tuesday

• EGR Terrifying Tuesday | Gaslight Village | 4 PM - 6 PM | Free | Gaslight Village invites people of all ages for a night of trick or treating, scavenger hunts, crafts, and discounted dining

• Trick or Trunk | Grandville Keller Williams | 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM | Free

• Costume Beer Run | Third Nature Brewing Co. | 6 PM | Free

• Trivia Night | Beacon Corner, New Holland, Mammoth GR, Creston Taproom, Wise Men | 6:30 PM, 7 PM, 7 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM |Free

• Comedy Night | Garage Bar, Founders Brewing | 7 PM, 6PM | Free

• Dragula Viewing Party + Transcendance | General Wood Shop | 7 PM | Free

• B**** and Brush | Mulligan’s Pub | 8 PM | $20 | Get your anger out with an interactive brush and b**** class (expect it to get loud)

Wednesday

• Trick or Treat Museum | GR Children’s Museum | 4 PM - 8 PM

• Trunk or Treat | First Reformed Church | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Free

• Westside Trunk or Treat | Harrison Park Academy | 6PM | Free

Live Music

Monday

• Various artists | Greyline Brewing | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free

• Garbage Angel | SpeakEZ Lounge (Halloween night) | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM | $5 surcharge added to food/bar to support bands

Tuesday

• Chris Cohen (Indie/Rock) | The Pyramid Scheme | 7 PM - 12 AM | $20

Wednesday

• Neck Deep (Pop-Punk) | The Intersection | 6:30 PM | $32

• Stevie Wonder | Van Andel Arena | 8 PM

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