Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News —the newsletter that lets you know what’s going on around town 3x a week.

I’ve been super under the weather for the last few days. I'm not sure what has me down, but I’m slowly getting better.

For today’s issue, I gathered the events happening around town, as I know that’s a big part of what we do.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’ll be back to our regular newsletter on Friday. 🙂

~LeQwane L.

Ask Grand Rapids 🤔 

In Monday’s newsletters, we cover events that are happening “All Week” and in Friday’s newsletters, we’ll now cover “Top Upcoming Events”.

So we just need to know how far out we should be looking…

What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Wednesday, July 9th

• Gather GR: Night Market | 555 Monroe North Lot | 6 PM - 9 PM

• Shrek 2 in Concert | DeVos Performance Hall | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Starting at $50

Thursday, July 10th

• Dreamgirls | Circle Theatre | (7/10 - 7/25) Various times | Starting at $10

• Grand Rapids Fire Department Special Event Training | GRFD Training Facility | 6 PM - 7:30 PM | Free

• America | DeVos Performance Hall | 7 PM - 10 PM | Starting at $51

Friday, July 11th

• Funbox: Bounce Park | Woodland Mall | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM | $18

• The Bob Sullivan Dance Party & Bavarian Inn Reunion | Sullivan Field | 5:30 PM - 9 PM | Free

• Comedy Show: Order Up! | GR Civic Theatre | 6 PM | $18

• Locked Zoo: Cryptic Cats | John Ball Zoo | 6 PM - 9 PM | $35

• Darci Lynne’s “Up Close & Personal” Tour | Wealthy Theatre | 7:30 PM - 9 PM | Starting at $30

Live Music

Wednesday, July 9th

• BareNakeD Vinyl | Legacy Park (Ada) | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free

• Multiple concerts | Beacon Hill | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free

Thursday, July 10th

• Cabildo & EPCYA | Rosa Park Circle | 12 PM - 1:30 PM | Free

• Keith Hall Brazilian Jazz Trio | Horrocks Market 6 PM - 9 PM | Free

• GRAM on the Green | GRAM | 6 PM - 9 PM | Free

• Kody Bryant | Rapid River Stillhouse | 6 PM - 10 PM | Free

• Bandits on the Run | Midtown GR | 7:30 PM | $20

Friday, July 11th

• Cat Daddy Jazz Trio | Horrocks Market | 6 PM - 9 PM | Free

• Travis Atkinson | Rapid River Stillhouse | 8 PM - 11 PM | Free

• Shots Fired | Tip Top | 9 PM | $7

• Jordan Hamilton (Jazz/Hip-Hop) | Speciation Cellars | 9 PM - 11 PM | Free

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

Outside The Plaza

Quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids

• 🎡 Ionia Free Fair is kicking off Thursday and will run through next weekend.

• 🌊 Lowell is starting to celebrate its 30th Annual Riverwalk Festival on Thursday

• 🍔 Hot ‘n Now returning to West Michigan this summer with ‘wallet-friendly prices’

• 🚗 A car show in Muskegon raised funds for veteran suicide prevention, PTSD

That’s All For Today…

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