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Grand Haven, MI
50Events this week
11Free things to do
88New spots
94New stories

● Checked Saturday, October 31, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Grand Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 50 events, day by day →

All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet

Sunday 9am · Muskegon County Airport

Start Strong Planner Morning

Sunday 10am · The Bluestocking Bookshop

Bear Trap AJJ Grappling Open Mats 2026

Sunday 12pm · Bear Trap American Jiu Jitsu · Free

Fill The Boat for Toys for Tots

Monday 9am · SkipperBud's

Lactation Support

Monday 10am · Lactation Collective

New in Grand Haven

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Art's Barber Shop

Beauty

Cut the fluff: Since 1959, Art's Barber Shop has been Grand Haven’s go-to for crisp, clean cuts without the gimmicks or pushy upsells.

artsbarbers.com ↗

Butch's Beach Burritos

Restaurants

Post-beach hunger cure: When you want something fast that actually hits, Butch’s Beach Burritos leans into house-made flavors for quick, feel-good eats.

butchsbeachburritos.com ↗

The Wedding Band Experience at Studio JSD

Shopping

Make your own rings: At The Wedding Band Experience at Studio JSD, design and handcraft one-of-a-kind wedding, anniversary, or commitment bands in Grand Haven, guided by experienced instructors using new materials, repurposed heirlooms, or both.

theweddingbandexperience.com ↗

Grand Haven’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Grand Haven’s best →

Most read in Grand Haven

The five stories Grand Haven readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Grand Haven Diesel Plant Site Gets Museum, Housing Plan

    The 96-year-old diesel plant in Grand Haven, Michigan, is set to be demolished and replaced with a children's museum wrapped around new residential condos.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Hearty sirloin and seafood draw generations to Stable Inn in West Michigan

    The Stable Inn in Grand Haven, West Michigan, has been serving the community since 1985 and has been owned by Jamie Miller and Holly Miller, who have combined 75 years of experience.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

  3. Grand Haven's Floto's Building Gets $390K Grant

    The long-vacant Floto's Gifts building in downtown Grand Haven, Michigan, has received a $390,000 state grant from the Michigan Community Revitalization Program.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Your Trader Joe's wish might be coming true: 30 new stores announced across 16 states

    The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    Full story at lehighvalleylive.com ↗

  5. Beef jerky recalled because of lack of inspection, illegal use of USDA seal

    Imperio Distribution LLC of Elgin, IL, is recalling 946 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without federal inspection and misbranded due to the unauthorized use of the USDA mark of inspection.

    Full story at foodsafetynews.com ↗

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