Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — and this is the last time you’ll hear from us until next year.

Today marks our third month of operating. And Grand Rapids’ support for Calder News far exceeded my expectations.

• We’ve added hundreds of subscribers week after week

• Receive hundreds of positive messages

• And are read by nearly 2,000 locals every M, W, F

I’ll be taking a full week off of publishing Calder News. But we won’t be gone for long. I plan to begin sending out our emails again on January 1st.

I’m excited to continue building Calder News. And I look forward to seeing where we can take this thing in 2025.

Thank you for a great 2024. I wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year.

~LeQwane L.

In today’s news:

• ❄️ Grand Rapids snowfall

• 🎁 What’s open on Christmas

• 🍾 Things to do on NYE

What’s Happening

A briefing of local news that matters

Weather:  Grand Rapids snowfall

According to Fox, the official snowfall amount for this winter is around 10x more than last year. There’s been more than 30 inches of snow compared to just 3 inches in 2023. It may not snow on Christmas, but let's be happy that it’s snowing at all, right?

Shopping: What’s open on Christmas Day

If you need to make last-minute store runs on Christmas Day, you won’t be out of luck. Here’s a list of big box retailers open on Christmas Day.

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Feel Good Story Of The Week

A West Michigan father of three named Anthony Burns was given a car after winning a car giveaway at an auto repair shop in Muskegon.

The giveaway was the auto repair’s shop 8th annual car giveaway. They take nominations for people deserving and in need of a new car.

Burns was selected after a friend who nominated him shared that Burns“bikes 20 miles to work every day to take care of his family.”

A full video with his story and reaction is available here.

Things to do on New Year’s Eve

Most organizations and companies aren’t doing too many events or hosting live music around the holidays.

For today’s events section I stuck to what’s happening on NYE.

So here are NYE events to do…

For Families

• NYE Black Out Bash | GR Skate & Event Center | 1 PM - 5 PM | $12

• Unlimited bowling | Clique Lanes | 12:30 PM - 12:30 AM | $80 per lane

• New Year’s Early Eve | GR Children’s Museum | 5 PM - 8 PM | $25

• GR Griffin’s 27th NYE Celebration | Van Andel Arena | 6 PM | Starting at $24

For Adults

• NYE on the 27th floor | MDRD | 4:30 PM - 11 PM

• NYE Celebration | Rendezvous | 4 PM - 1 AM | Free

• NYE Masquerade | IDC | 4 PM - 1 AM | $25 Cover (includes champagne toast)

• Gatsby’s Mansion NYE Soirée | Mangiamo | 5 PM - 1:30 AM | Starting at $60

• Neon District NYE | General Wood | 7 PM - 2 AM | $15

• Ballroom Bash | Amway Grand Plaza | 8 PM - 1 AM | Starting at $65

• NYE Pajama Party | House Rules Lounge | 8 PM - 12 AM | $45

• NYE Bash | The Bob | 8 PM - 1 AM

• Plus most bars or taphouses are hosting events as well

*If you’re interested in a party or bash secure your tickets soon. Spaces are limited.

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