Good afternoon, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — and basketball season is almost here.
Whether you’re repping the Pistons, the Gold, or your works rec league, it’s that time of year when squeaky sneakers and buzzer-beaters take over again.
~LeQwane L.
Sherlock Live
Together with: GR Ballet
Buzz for Grand Rapids Ballet’s premiere of Sherlock has been huge.
The first set of shows, October 24th - 26th, sold out immediately. Their team added a fourth show for November 1st.
And that sold out weeks in advance (long before we could share it a second time).
If you missed this one, don’t worry. GR Ballet has some amazing experiences coming soon.
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The Digest
A briefing of local news that matters
Sports
Local Sports Legends Join Hall of Fame
Yesterday, the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame welcomed new inductees, including local Olympian athletes, coaching greats, and the historic Grand Rapids Colored Athletics baseball team. The ceremony was held at Van Andel Arena. | Read more
Development
Factory Yards Construction Set
Work on the first new building at the $147M Factory Yards project in Roosevelt Park is set to start in spring 2026. The 15-acre redevelopment will turn a former WWII parachute factory into 467 apartments, retail, offices, and a food hall. Demolition is underway, with the first 25K-square-foot office building planned for 565 Godfrey Ave. SW. | Learn more about the project
Health
Clinic Cares For Dementia In Latino Community
Corewell Health has opened a memory care clinic focused on improving dementia testing and treatment for our Latino community. The clinic offers evaluations in English and Spanish to ensure access to care. | Read more
City
Plainfield’s New Water Rate System
Starting in next year, Plainfield Township will use a tiered water rate system that charges higher rates for heavier use. The reason for the change is to help with strain on the township’s water supply. Also, billing will go from quarterly to monthly to help residents better track their usage. | Learn more
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It’s that time of year!
WoW Returns For 2026
It’s official, folks.
The largest winter festival in the United States is coming back to Downtown.
World of Winter is set to open on January 6th and run through March 1st, 2026.
The festival announced that next Monday, they’ll be showcasing this year’s installations, activities, and events. Follow their IG for more details.
Talk Of The Town
🍻 Beer Festival Returns
On Saturday, the EGR’s second annual Harvest & Beer Festival (a family friendly) with regional breweries, food trucks, vendors, and activities is returning. Last year, ~5,000 people attended, and this year it’ll likely be more.
🧑💻 WMCAT Celebrates 20 Years
West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology is hosting an anniversary party for its organization, reaching 20 years of serving the community. The event is an “open-house” and will include alumni and community members.
What’s Happening?
Wednesday, October 15th
White Cane Awareness Walk | Calder Plaza | 10 AM - 11 PM | Free
Runway on Wealthy | Mammoth Distilling | 5:30 PM | $65
Grand Rapids Film Society Roundtable | Wealthy Theatre | 7 PM | Free
Thursday, October 16th
Grandville Night Market | KDL Grandville | 5 PM
Craft Nite (Paint A Sugar Skull) | West Side GR | 6 PM | $10
Green Apple Pantry Annual Fall Gala | KC Banquet Center | 6 PM | $50+
Haunted Happy Hour Cinema | General Wood | 6 PM | Free w/ admission
Pete The Cat | GR Civic Theatre | (Thu - Sun) Various times | Pay as you’d like
Friday, October 17th
CreativeMornings | KCAD| 8:30 AM | Free (waitlist)
LoNia's Halloween Costume Party | 3305 E Paris | 4:30 PM | Free
Community Trunk or Treat | Wellsprings Prep. HS | 5 PM - 7 PM | Free
Halloween Sketch Comedy Show | Comedy Project | 7 PM | $17
SWAN Adult Prom | High Five | 7:30 | $75
Back Nine Comedy Series | Gypsum Grill | 8 PM | Included with dinner
Piano Dueling | Mojo’s | 8 PM | Inlcuded
Millennial dancefloor take-over | Social House | 9:30 PM | $10
Grand Rapids Griffins VS Manitoba Moose | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM | $18+
Live Music
Wednesday, October 15th
Counterparts | Elevation | 6 PM | $38
Squeaky Feet | The Stache | 7 PM | $22
TOPS | Pyramid Scheme | 7 PM | $34
Orchestra Concert | Calvin University | 7:30 PM | ?
Thursday, October 16th
The Surf Zombies wsg The Moonrays | Tip Top | 7 PM | $12
May Erlewine + Packy Lundholm | Wealthy Theatre | 7 PM | $33
Screeching Weasel + Hayley and the Crushers + The Raging Nathans | Pyramid Scheme | 7 PM | $48
Lollygagger, Bloody Pickups, Erasers | Mulligans Pub | 9 PM | Free
Friday, October 17th
Lawrence | GLC Live | 7 PM | $53+
Disco Surf Rodeo | The Intersection | 7 PM | $22+
TAUK | Elevation | 8 PM | $35
ATLiens wsg Ronan, S'Moores, Sinder | Intersection | 8 PM | $38+
Hank Mowery and The Hawktones | Tip Top | 8 PM | $7+
Jesse Cline | Rapid River Stillhouse | 8 PM | Free
The Reverend Jessse Ray | Speciation Cellars | 9 PM | Free
Whiskey Bound Band | Twisted Bull | 9:30 PM | Free
*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.
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