COOL CITYWELCOME GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN With daylight stretching up to 16 hours, summer gives you time to experience more of the city. Here are 10 great attractions – eight of them downtown within a 10-minute walk or free DASH shuttle ride: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Shopping A celebration of our most prominent 60+ retailers include the Downtown 1 citizen. $8 regular admission; 6 Market, a local-foods emporium lined with $6 with convention badge. artisan vendors and restaurants. (616) 254-0400

Grand Rapids Art Museum Riverwalk A work of art inside and out. Paved path along the Grand River passes 2 $10 regular admission; 7 by parks and attractions, and links to an $8 with convention badge. extensive trail system. (616) 831-1000

Grand Rapids Public Museum Rosa Parks Circle Exploring history, nature, cultural One of America’s Top 5 Public Spaces hosts 3 heritage and more. $8 regular 8 outdoor concerts, dances, food trucks and admission; $7 with convention badge. festivals. (616) 929-1700

Urban Institute for John Ball Zoo Contemporary Arts 1,300+ animals a five-minute ride from 4 Groundbreaking visual art, music, 9 downtown. $13 adult admission; film and more. buy one, get one free with (616) 454-7000 convention badge. (616) 336-4300

Nightlife Frederik Meijer Gardens Two distinct districts – Ionia Avenue & Sculpture Park 5 and Bridge Street – are lined with 10 This “Top 30 Must-See Museum” multiple breweries and nightspots. is just a 10-minute ride away. $14.50 regular admission; $10 with convention badge. (616) 957-1580

Live Irish Music at Flanagan’s Jazz in the Park July 28th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm July 29th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Flanagan’s 139 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Location: Millenium Park 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI Price: Free 49534 Called a Traditional Irish Session (or “Trad Sesh” for short), come enjoy Price: Free local musicians carrying on the centuries-deep Irish heritage of cel- Come out for Live Jazz in a beautiful setting! Bring your picnic, drinks ebrating life and culture with a pint and a fiddle. and snacks. Food truck vendors available too. Monday nights in the Flanagan’s also has Sunday specials on wings, our Bloody Mary bar, and summer 6:30-8:30 FREEin all areas of entertainment. From his $4.50 Big Gingers. All Shook Up VS. Great Lakes August 1st at 7:30pm July 28 at 6:00pm Location: 30 N. Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Location: Fifth Third Ballpark, 4500 West River Dr. NE Price: For tickets visit https://www.grct.org/all-shook-up (5 minutes north of Downtown) Featuring songs made famous by Elvis Presley, this musical romp will Price: For tickets visit https://www.milb.com/west-michigan whisk you back to the days when everyone was jivin’ to the jukebox. The West Michigan Whitecaps are a professional minor league baseball Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Midsummer Night’s team and member of a 14-team Midwest League and Class A affiliate of Dream, this YOUNG@PART version has been adapted for young audi- the Detroit Tigers. ences and performers and features talented West Michigan teens as part of our Summer Repertory Theatre Intensive program. Nas Concert July 29th at 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm) Location: 20 Monroe Live, 11 Ottawa Avenue (Downtown) Price: Please go to 20monroelive.com for ticket information