Metro Cruise Preliminary Pin Up Girl Contest
The 28th Street Metro Cruise Preliminary Pin up Girls Contest is set for this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at a new location this year, the Moose Lodge, 2630 Burlingame Ave. SW. Come check out the fun as contests from across the state compete for the chance to be part of the annual Pin Up Girl Contest at Metro Cruise which is Aug. 24 and 25. For more, click here.
Boom! Grand Rapids hosts fireworks on Saturday
Well if you didn’t get enough on July 4, the Amway Family Fireworks will be this Saturday in downtown Grand Rapids. The activities such as games, food, vendor exhibits and music, will kick off at 5pm at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, which is right next to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St. NW. Fireworks will be at dusk (estimated time is 10:30pm) For more, click here.
City of Wyoming doubles up on events
On Tuesday, the City of Wyoming will have two events: a Department of Public Safety Community Open House from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the Concerts in the Park return to Lamar Park at 7 p.m. Both events are free. For more information, click here.
With Metro Cruise upon us and WKTV’s DreamWheels! set to film on Saturday, we take a look back on the stories of the people and cars who make the cruise such a large attraction. From the history surrounding the inception of Metro Cruise to the shops and talents it takes to rejuvenate the beauty of a classic car, and everything in between, our full coverage is below: