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In 2020, LaughFest was able to get started under pretty normal conditions, but after the first week everything had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus. Instead of cancelling or postponing the events for this year, the event will go virtual.

There are several fundraising events going on this weekend...from rappelling down the side of a building to walks and block parties. You can go back in time to the 80s or 90s, We have comedy, theater, Red Panda Day, the Symphony and a festival for Vegetarianism.

Superstars of comedy coming to Grand Rapids for LaughFest 2018 in March.

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, the free cancer support organization, needs your help! They are recruiting volunteers for this year’s West Side Walk for Gilda’s!

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids will host the 14th annual World’s Largest Dog Wash at Fifth Third Ballpark this Sunday, July 10. The event, held during the Whitecaps “Dog Days” game, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature dog washes, grooming and doggy bag giveaways. In addition to the dog wash, the event will include a pet contest with prizes for best dog trick, longest dog ears and do

It's really hard to know where to even begin to start healing after such an event as the shootings in Kalamazoo. An entire community is grieving, and I cannot even imagine what it would be like to lose loved ones so suddenly, and to such senseless acts of violence. The community has come together at vigil events, which is wonderful thing. Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, which offers free grief support

The nation’s first-ever festival of laughter, Gilda’s LaughFest, announced Wednesday that the event will return for its sixth season. LaughFest 2016 is scheduled for March 10 through March 20.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Fifth Third Ballpark today for the World's Largest Dog Wash! It was an incredible day and we were able to wash a ton of dogs while raising funds for Gilda's Club Grand Rapids' Youth Program. Check out some photos from the day!

Today, the nation’s first-ever community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda’s LaughFest, announced the first round of talent and shows for the festival’s fifth year which will be held March 5 to 15, 2015. The announcement included performers that are new to the festival, as well as some past favorites returning to take part in the festival’s fifth year. The headliners announced Tuesday include: Geor

Tuesday morning the Grand Rapids Art Museum was a sea of yellow as folks gathered for the announcement of 2014's Laughfest lineup. An early announcement was made that long-time comedian Lily Tomlin would be featured as one of the festival's headliners, but who else will be coming to Grand Rapids March 6-16?

Welcome to Paul Jendrasiak, the new host of “Sunday Morning Townsquare!” On Feburary 26th, Paul spoke with: Bing Goei (Eastern Floral), Brian Cousins (Wolverine Store) and Abbey Fowler (6.25 Paper Studio) inside MoDiv in Downtown GR LeAnn Arkema from Gilda's Club and LaughFest ... Read More ...