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Grand Island, NE
17Events this week
3Free things to do
64New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Grand Island

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →

Take the Lake

Saturday 9:30am · Lake Hastings Park

Bi-Annual Model Contest

Saturday 10am · HobbyTown

Witch Hat Craft with ICCM

Saturday 10am · Imagination City Children's Museum

9th Annual GRACE Gala

Saturday 5:30pm · Boulder Flatts

Discovering Apps: Android

Monday 2pm · Hastings Public Library · Free

New in Grand Island

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

McKinney's Irish Pub - Grand Island

Nightlife

Pints and pub comfort: When you just want a friendly spot where the beer is cold, the pub grub hits the spot, and a proper cocktail appears like magic, McKinney's Irish Pub - Grand Island comes through.

mckinneyspub.com ↗

Barn Boy Antiques

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunting time: Barn Boy Antiques is a true picker’s paradise from 30+ years of collecting, where architectural salvage, old autos and parts, industrial and farmhouse decor, furniture, yard and garden decor, and tiny collectibles all mingle.

barnboyantiques.com ↗

Napoli's

Restaurants

Old-school Italian fix: When you want an old-school Italian night, Napoli's delivers family-run warmth, traditional dishes, and a nice pour of wine that turns a Tuesday into something special.

napolisofgrandisland.com ↗

Grand Island’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 Island’s best →

Most read in Grand Island

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

  1. Presidential visit underscores stakes of Midterm elections

    President Donald Trump is set to visit Grand Island, Nebraska, for an appearance at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds.

    Full story at ruralradio.com ↗

  2. Police, airport prepare for President Trump’s Grand Island visit

    The Grand Island Police Department is working with county, state and federal agencies to prepare for President Donald Trump's arrival in Grand Island on Monday.

    Full story at 1011now.com ↗

  5. Law enforcement prepares for security for President Trump’s Oct. 5 visit to G.I.

    Law enforcement officials from Grand Island have begun planning for President Donald Trump's Oct.

    Full story at centralnebraskatoday.com ↗

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