Hey Grand Rapids, Staci here.

The pickin' is good in Michigan! 

Our 2024 U-Pick Guide makes it easy to sort by the fruit or flower of your choosing. Be sure to check websites as hours are updated often.

Pssst, July is the sweet spot for blueberries, cherries, raspberries, and lavender. 

In this Newsletter

• Trending - July Haps 
• Last Minute Plans - Food Trucks and Pop Up Markets
• The Checkbook - Justin Timberlake Tix
• Home Bodies - Free Composting 
• Fur Babies - Free Dog Training Classes
• Health and Wellness - Free Outdoor Fitness 

July Happenings: Lotsa fun stuff happening this month! We've made it easy to scan July's top events. 

Date Night: Get wild (well, as wild as you want 🦁 ) with an adults-only night at John Ball Zoo. Save the date for an upcoming Rock, Roar, & Pour event featuring food trucks, live music, and more.

🎟️ Michigan's Adventure Ticket Deals

We've partnered with aRes Travel to bring you exclusive Michigan's Adventure ticket deals!

• One Day Tickets for $39  
• Two Day Tickets for $60
• Reduced ticket fees!
• Valid for ANY day!

➡️ GET YOUR TICKETS!

Food Truck Fridays: Are food trucks your love language? SAME. Tomorrow is another Food Truck Friday at Riverside Park and it's food truck heaven. 5 to 9 PM. 

Detroit Tigers Home Stand: Catch some big league ball this weekend ⚾ The Detroit Tigers play at home today through Sunday. Maximize your time in Motor City with our epic guide to Detroit. 

Eastern and Alger Pop Up Market: Around this weekend? Plan to spend a couple hours in Alger Heights at their once-a-month pop up market. Browse booths and dine local at Brass Ring Brewing or The Old Goat. 

Grocery Delivery: Short on time? Don't love to grocery shop? Enter Instacart. For $99/year, get your groceries delivered straight to your door. Items are marked up slightly but time savings are huge (plus, Aldi participates in Instacart and has the best prices). 

Justin Timberlake, Live: Fellow millennials, have you heard?! JT is coming to GR in November and tickets start at $78 (which TBH, feels like such a bargain). 

6 Months of Free Composting: Composting is my favorite. It's a great way to reduce household waste (and your trash bill) while creating some really rockin' soil. Check out this cool opportunity to score 6 months of free composting. 

Fresh Basil: Want fresh basil the easy way? Trader Joe's has your back! For just $3.99, you can have organic fresh basil on your countertop. Water lightly (every few days). 

Wasp and Bee Stings: I was dog sitting last week when the dog was stung by a wasp 😢 If you find yourself in the same boat, this article explains what to do. 

Free Dog Training Classes: There's no better deal than free! A Pleasant Dog is offering FREE dog training classes in July and August at various parks around GR. 
 

👍 Health & Wellness

Free Fitness Classes: Have you checked out the list of FREE outdoor fitness classes the City of GR offers? The variety and quality of these classes is seriously impressive. Get after it 💪💪🏿

⌛ Throwback Thursday

How cool is this? You can request historical records from the City of Grand Rapids and they will email them to you. 

My friend Laura received this old picture of her house in Alger Heights. Fun!