Events

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there. Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver. If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.

In Between The Sheets: Spicy Book Club

6:00 PM

For September's pick, we're reading "Married to the Alien Cowboy" by Ursa Dax. So excited to talk all the delicious smut with you soon! Want to join but live too far away? Read along on StoryGraph by looking up "In Between the Sheets Book Club" in StoryGraph challenges to join!

Voices of Flat River Pride

September Book Club: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Flat River Pride Center

Join us to discuss Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin's timeless queer classic about love, identity, and heartbreak. Join Voices of Flat River Pride for our September Book Club discussion! This month we're reading Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, one of the most influential queer novels ever written. Through beautiful prose and unforgettable characters, Baldwin explores love, identity, longing, and the choices that shape our lives. Whether this is your first time reading it or you're revisiting a classic, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Can't make it in person? Join us virtually using Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xak-gjxa-nfk

Reading the Rainbow

Out On The Lakeshore

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reading the Rainbow is Out On The Lakeshore's inclusive book club, welcoming individuals of all genders and identities. We explore LGBTQ+ literature twice a month through engaging discussions and a variety of activities inspired by the books, including film screenings and author talks. Book List for 2026! January: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin February: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey March: Tongue Breaker: Poems and Performance Texts by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha April: From Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium by Justin Elizabeth Sayre May: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar June: Brandon and Wilson at the Catch by Curtis McMillen July: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz August: Song of My Softening by Omotara James and Keith Haring: A Life for Art by Alexandra Kolossa September: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo October: The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe November: Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends edited by James Crews and Brad Peacock December: So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis

Collage Night

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Analog Commune; Hosted by Art Therapist @depth_arts_and_therapy.

Amateur Cabaret

10:00 PM

It's Amateur Cabaret Night!

$3 cover

Adult Game Night

Out On The Lakeshore

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Adult Game Night (open to those 18+) is held on the third Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm at the Community Center. All are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and meeting others in the community. Feel free to bring your own favorite game to share!

18+ Queer Art Social

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.

Brushes & Betches

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Brush Studio GR

A little wine, a little paint, and a whole lotta drag! Tickets are sold individually. If you are purchasing for a group, our system will automatically combine your purchase to ensure your group is seated together. TICKET INCLUDES: Paint supplies + show. Snack & drink menu available for purchase.

$65 individual seat

Writer's Prompt Night

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Another Body Double writing night, but with a prompt!

Kink Night

10:00 PM

The first and third Thursday of every month is Kink Night at Rumors! Come dance and explore your kinks! Gear encouraged (Pups, Furries, Leather, and Morel) $5 Cover / $3 Cover with gear It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.

21+ $5 cover

Scents & Sensibility - Last Good Days of Summer

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. Join us this week for a final pamper for your skin with a parsley and rosemary aloe gel mask!

Readers Without Borders

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Readers Without Borders is for the curious, the adventurous, and the happily undisciplined reader. Each month, we explore a different genre, encouraging members to pick a book that stretches their usual tastes and brings something new to the table. Bring your TBR, your current read, or the book you meant to finish: we're here to talk about what you discovered, what surprised you, and what you might try next. This is a low-pressure, high-curiosity club where no one has to read the same title, just share the experience of reading beyond the familiar. If you love variety, thoughtful conversation, and swapping recommendations with fellow literary explorers, Readers Without Borders is your passport.

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Queer Writers Group

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.

Junk Journal Club

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome to our monthly junk journal meet-up! This is a safe space for us to come together, hang out, and create as a way of taking a break from consumption and the horrors happening in the world. Feel free to bring your own snacks, beverages & supplies. We offer most supplies needed to junk journal & the store is open for browsing during the event!

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness -- written by Alan Talaga for Madison's Broom Street Theater -- turns the world's favorite mall cop into a post-apocalyptic hero on a mission to rebuild civilization, one shopping mall at a time. It's Mad Max meets the food court, and it's exactly as ridiculous (and fun) as it sounds.

Fab Friday

10:00 PM

Open dance floor all night long!

21+ $10 cover

Craft & Connect

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Craft & Connect is our every-other-Friday evening gathering for people who like to make things and talk while doing it. Officially, it's a space to bring your work in progress: knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing, or any portable craft. Unofficially, it's stitch n' bitch, so bring your vents, rants, and raves as well! Projects that have been seen at a C&C night: unfinished novels, blackout poetry, nail polish, amigurumi, linocut stamping, scrapbooks, bullet journals, washi tape, bracelet-making, cartooning, painting, embroidery, hemming, stuffed animal assembly... Come with your half-finished projects, your tangled yarn, and your need to yap your way through questionable pattern choices. Craft & Connect is a low-pressure, high-conversation hangout where progress is optional and community is the whole point. All skill levels and questions welcome!

GR Queer Mixer

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

GR Queer Mixer 18+ — 3rd Saturdays 6-8pm. A low stakes mixer for anyone looking for friends, dates, or fun. Different themes every month.

GVSU Alumni Market

EJ Otter Art

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

GVSU Kirkhof Lawn

EJ Otter Art @ GVSU Alumni Market for Family Weekend

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

Greenville Renaissance Faire

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Greenville Area Community Center

We'll be at Greenville Ren Faire again this year! Come hang w us (Oli & fam)! Get some trinkets & books! Have a good time! Huzzah! Tickets ($12 in advance) are required for the faire. See the GARCC website for more details.

$12 in advance

Sizzlin Saturday

10:00 PM

Open dance floor all night long!

$10 cover

Creston Pride 2026

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Creston West Lot

Neko Taiyaki @ Creston Pride 2026

Queer Fiber Arts

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.

Taylor vs Sabrina

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Barrio TC

Taylor vs Sabrina Drag Brunch! Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + show. Full brunch menu available for purchase.

Taylor vs Sabrina

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Barrio TC

Voices of Flat River Pride

September LGBTQIA+ Coffee Meetup

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Starbucks Coffee Company

Sip, chat, and connect! Join us for our September LGBTQIA+ Coffee Meetup at Starbucks in Greenville, held on Sunday, September 20th at 10:30am! Whether you've been with us from the start or are thinking about coming for the first time, this is your chance to grab a cup of coffee, meet new people, and enjoy a welcoming space where everyone belongs. This gathering is all about conversation, laughter, and building community. Expect fun icebreakers to get the conversation flowing, but no pressure, you're also welcome to simply sip, relax, and enjoy supportive company. Allies are warmly welcome!

Creston Pride

EJ Otter Art

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Creston West Lot

EJ Otter Art @ Creston Pride

Bake Effect Baking Club

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

All are welcome. For more details, visit Bake Effect's Instagram, @bakeeffectgr.

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

Show Night

Monday, September 21, 2026

10:00 PM

Show Night at Rumors!

18+ $7 cover

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of the month! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights

Monday, September 21, 2026

Journaling Night

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Learn creative ways to express and learn about yourself! Tell your story with you as the main character.

September Craft Club - Craft Swap & Open Craft Night

Voices of Flat River Pride

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Flat River Pride Center

Swap craft supplies, discover new treasures, and bring your favorite project for a night of creativity and connection. It's time for a Craft Swap! Bring new or gently used craft supplies you're ready to part with and see what creative treasures you can find from fellow makers. After the swap, stick around for an open craft night. Bring whatever project you're currently working on, knitting, painting, scrapbooking, crochet, jewelry making, or anything else, and enjoy an evening of creativity and community. No supplies to swap? No problem! You're still welcome to join us and connect with other local crafters.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Holland Writers Group

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The Holland Writers Group is a peer-led critique group for writers of all genres and experience levels. Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (barring bookshop conflicts), the group offers a supportive, constructive space to share work, receive feedback, and stay accountable to your writing practice. Whether you're drafting, revising, or just getting started, writers are welcome to join the conversation and grow together. RSVP not required; bring your pages! Have questions? Email author Jean Davis: jeandavis71@gmail.com

Mobile Secretary of State Clinic

OutFront Kalamazoo

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

OutFront Kalamazoo

The Mobile Secretary of State is coming back to OutFront Kalamazoo! From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, come to OutFront Kalamazoo to complete your Secretary of State tasks including: Name Changes Gender Marker Changes License or ID renewals First-time Michigan IDs Auto tabs renewal Disability placard application or renewal ...and more! Drop-ins are welcome, or book your appointment by contacting our office at office@outfrontkzoo.org or 269-349-4234.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Amateur Cabaret

10:00 PM

It's Amateur Cabaret Night!

$3 cover

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

Cheers, Queers! An LGBTQIA+ Social Event

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lotus Brew

"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meetup for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! Come reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! This bimonthly event alternates between a standard happy hour at Brewery Vivant, and a non-alcoholic meetup at Lotus Brew. Co-sponsored by @grtransfoundation & @grandrapidspridecenter.

18+ Queer Art Social

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mixed Signals

Friday, September 25, 2026

10:00 PM

MIXED SIGNALS [Stop Light Party] Skip the mixed signals - know who is here to mingle and who is here to dance! Break the ice with color codes that let people know your relationship status / expectations. Wear Red, Yellow, or Green - Color coded Lights will be handed out with paid cover Red = Taken Yellow = Ask Me Green = Single 10pm DJ Monica Parker is your vibe-guide for the night! Ages 21+ $5 Cover Ages 18+ $10 Cover

18+ $5 cover for 21+

Queer Writers Group

Friday, September 25, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026

Fab Friday

10:00 PM

Open dance floor all night long!

21+ $10 cover

Friends Of Dorothy: Queer Book Club

1:30 PM

"Friends of Dorothy" is a LGBTQIA+ Book Club hosted by Jackie & Bex of Ionia Round Table! Each month has unique themes, and monthly meetings are held at Bettie's Pages in Lowell, MI. September's pick is A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee, a dark academia set at a boarding school with a dark history, a recent tragic death, and two girls with a magnetic pull to each other. Come join on Saturday 9/26 @ 1:30 to discuss this sapphic dark academia.

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

TransFuse Night Market

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fulton Street Market

SAVE THE DATE: TransFuse Night Market on Saturday, September 26 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer. 2nd & 4th Saturdays 3-6pm. A fun meet where folks can suit, wear pup gear, ears, leashes, tails and all the fun stuff. Please keep it PG-13 at worst.

Sapphic Nights

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sapphic refers to an interest or relationship between a femme-identifying person and those attracted to them, inclusive of all presentations for this event. This is a free event 4th Saturdays 6-8pm. 18+. It's meant as a social hang for folks to get to know each other, have a safe alt space to celebrate who they are while meeting friends & new faces.

Transfuse Night Market 2026

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fulton Street Market

Neko Taiyaki @ Transfuse Night Market 2026

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

TransFuse Night Market (Vendor)

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fulton Street Farmers Market

We're a vendor this year! A special collab between Transfigure Print Co. and Grand Rapids Trans Foundation. This market is intended to uplift, celebrate, and center trans (and queer) artists and performers. Free to attend + all ages. Live music, drag, art, food/drink, and community.

Sizzlin Saturday

10:00 PM

Open dance floor all night long!

$10 cover

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Centennial Community Block Party

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sheldon Avenue

Neko Taiyaki @ Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Centennial Community Block Party

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

Amazeballs Bingo

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Apartment Lounge

Join us on Sunday, September 27, at @theaptlounge for bingo, instant games, CASH prizes, incredible drag performances, good drinks, and lots of fun! All proceeds go towards the affirming work of GR Trans Foundation. Featuring Mia Cole! Progressive Jackpot: $1,207+

21+ $1 per panel

Queer Fiber Arts

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.

Beyoncé vs Rihanna

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Fratelli's Italian Kitchen

Beyoncé vs Rihanna Drag Brunch! Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + show. Full brunch menu available for purchase.

$30 individual bar seat

Beyoncé vs Rihanna

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Fratelli's Italian Kitchen

$30 individual bar seat

Paul Blart 3: Blart of Darkness

7:30 PM

Show Night

10:00 PM

Show Night at Rumors!

18+ $7 cover

Start Strong Planner Morning

Monday, September 28, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Whether you're a highlighters-and-washi-tape kind of organizer or a chaos gremlin trying to become one, our monthly Start Strong meet-up is your new favorite ritual. Bring your Pomodoro Style, your creative chaos, or your precision sticker tools to join Aimee for a morning of planning, journaling, or goal-setting with fellow list-makers, dreamers, and calendar color-coders. We'll have journaling and planner materials out to help you map your month: appointments, events, book goals, and all. It's equal parts productivity and self-care, wrapped up in a calm, creative start to your day. Perfect for Type-A personalities, crafty souls, or anyone who needs a little structure with their coffee.

Trivi-YAH! at Founders

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Founders Brewing Co.

Ready to tap into your brainpower? Join us every fourth Monday of the month for Trivi-YAH at Founders! Tables open: 6:00 PM Trivia starts: 7:00 PM Teams of 1-6 players 5 rounds of general trivia Win up to $25 in gift cards Free to play Trivi-YAH is specially brewed for good times- expect delicious beer, fantastic vibes, and a crowd that knows how to raise a glass!

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Poetry Open Mic Night

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Everyone is welcome! Email lori@scorpionheartsclub.com to get on the reading list.

Sip & Craft

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sip & Craft is our monthly, free crafting hang designed to be exactly what you need: simple, social, and sustainable. We set out easy, low-pressure craft projects using accessible and often reused materials, so you can make something with your hands while enjoying good conversation and a thematic drink. Open to all ages, Sip & Craft is less about perfection and more about connection - you can come solo, bring a friend, or make a new one at the table. Whether you stay for ten minutes or two hours, you're welcome to drop in, create, and be part of the community.

Amateur Cabaret

Thursday, October 1, 2026

10:00 PM

It's Amateur Cabaret Night!

$3 cover

Autism Book Club

Thursday, October 1, 2026

6:30 PM

For our October meeting, we're discussing "Moon Dust in My Hairnet" by J.R. Creaden. The book is "a fresh, hopeful, and diverse sci-fi romp following an autistic lunar lunch lady as she juggles relationships and threatening corporate overlords, all while adjusting to life on Lunar Trust One." Come join us at Bettie's Pages @ 6:30 PM.

Scents & Sensibility - Crow Party!

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. This week we're adding a piece to our session - Crow Party! Dress in black and bring trinkets to trade with your fellow shiny-thing hoarders. We'll have a craft table for feathered accessories and snacks for the murder (of crows, people!) Make your candle in a specialty jar this week with spooky vibes!

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Friday, October 2, 2026

Man V Machine

7:30 PM

Man v Machine is a battle between art and artificial intelligence. You decide the winner. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm.

$20 tickets

Friday, October 2, 2026

Dog Story Unleashed: Hedwig & the Angry Inch

7:30 PM

Four Star Theater

Dog Story Unleashed presents Hedwig & the Angry Inch, starring Jordon Carnegie as Hedwig and featuring Hailie Mackay as Yitzhak. Book by John Cameron Mitchell, music by Stephen Trask. Performed at Four Star Theater.

$35 tickets

Friday, October 2, 2026

Craft & Connect

Saturday, October 3, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hat Trick Improv

Saturday, October 3, 2026

7:00 PM

Three teams, three shows, one night! General Admission. Doors at 6:30pm.

$5 tickets

Dog Story Unleashed: Hedwig & the Angry Inch

7:30 PM

Four Star Theater

$35 tickets

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Halloween Bash at the Market

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fulton Street Market

Neko Taiyaki @ Halloween Bash at the Market

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Sixth Annual Halloween Bash at the Market!

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fulton Street Market

Halloween Bash at the Market is back for a sixth year of free community fun! It's Meowloween at Fulton St. Market! Join us on Sunday, October 4th from 2-5PM! Featuring: - Local artists & makers - Food trucks - Trick-or-treating - Family-friendly activities - Costumes encouraged This FREE event is open to all ages, so grab your favorite costume and come shop locally! Location: Fulton St. Market Date: Sunday, October 4 Time: 2-5PM Don't be a scaredy cat ...mark your calendar meow!

Monday, October 5, 2026

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

This Book Club Is Banned

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community. In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity. Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.

Craftin' Craft-In

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

A day of craftin' in the store! Open late as well. Come take up a table, a chair, or the floor, and work on whatever task you've been putting off. Been stalling on your Halloween costume? Getting a start on holiday gifts? Need a space outside of your house to lock in and work on something? We've got you!

Holland Writers Group

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Rapidian Writers’ Room

The Rapidian

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wealthy Street Annex

Rapidian Writers’ Room is our monthly meeting, held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Wealthy Street Annex, located at 1110 Wealthy St. SE. At Rapidian Writers’ Rooms, we discuss story ideas, roadblocks and writing tips. These meetings are open to anyone regardless of experience. All we ask is that you’re curious about things happening in your community and want to write about them. It’s free, low-pressure and open to everyone. Thank you to our friends at Harmony Brewing Company for sponsoring our writers’ rooms.

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Dog Story Theater's first original play returns for one last haunting. Packed with eerie multimedia, illusions, and unexpected laughs, this chilling twist on Washington Irving's classic ghost story plunges you into a mystery where Ichabod Crane's arrival sets off a chain of disappearances, murder, and a seance gone horribly wrong. Updated for 2026.

Scents & Sensibility - Gothic Romance

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. Make a wearable pulse-point oil that just screams Castle Transylvania, voluminous lace nightclothes, and parasol-shaded walks through the graveyard. With our feature fragrances, layer just the right note for that "until death do us part" romance.

$10 per person

Readers Without Borders

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Friday, October 16, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Black Cat Bazaar 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Speciation Artisan Ales

Neko Taiyaki @ Black Cat Bazaar 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Faux Taxidermy Craft

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Make a cute or creepy faux taxidermy decoration using a deconstructed stuffed animal, hot glue, and odds & ends! Materials will be provided but crafters can bring plushies/supplies of their own as well. Recommended for teens and up, but younger kids are welcome with their adult's assistance.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Monday, October 19, 2026

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Textual Healing Book Club

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

In Between The Sheets: Spicy Book Club

Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:00 PM

For October's pick, we're reading "In Her Own League" by Liz Tomforde. So excited to talk all the delicious smut with you soon! Want to join but live too far away? Read along on StoryGraph by looking up "In Between the Sheets Book Club" in StoryGraph challenges to join!

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Sip & Craft

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Friends Of Dorothy: Queer Book Club

1:30 PM

"Friends of Dorothy" is a LGBTQIA+ Book Club hosted by Jackie & Bex of Ionia Round Table! Each month has unique themes, and monthly meetings are held at Bettie's Pages in Lowell, MI. The theme for October is gothic horror (queer ones of course)! Keep an eye on our socials to vote for your pick of the options and see the final pick. Come join on Saturday 10/24 @ 1:30 to discuss one of these queer gothic horrors.

Dearly Departed: A Draglesque Halloween Show

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Dearly Departed, we summon your presence 6 feet under as we lay to rest the last remaining shred of our modesty. We're putting the fun in funeral for a night of deadly draglesque! Come for the eulogy, stay for the lip sync for your afterlife! Dress code: mourning chic & cemetery couture. Whip out your best mourning wear and meet us at Bettie's as we bury our inhibitions!

18+ $15 tickets

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Grand Rapids Pride Center

Grand Rapids Pride Pageant: Luminary Royal Court

7:00 PM

Join the Grand Rapids Pride Center for an unforgettable night celebrating queer excellence, advocacy, visibility and power as we crown the first Luminary Royal Court for our 2026 Grand Rapids Pride Pageant.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Lattes and Lore! With Astrid Knight

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lotus Brew

Roll for initiative and step into the adventure! Join us at Lotus Brew for a cozy afternoon of magic, monsters, and storytelling with Astrid Knight, your favorite local fantasy author, who brought Perception Check to life! Choose your own adventure amongst our specialty drinks curated by Lotus, and ask your burning questions during our interactive Q&A. Costumes and adventurer gear are warmly welcomed! Books will be available for purchase and signing, and a table of RPG goodies from Bettie's Pages will be available to browse.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Monday, October 26, 2026

Trivi-YAH! at Founders

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Founders Brewing Co.

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Scents & Sensibility - Samhain

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. We are encouraging the altar with a candle of celebration for fall, for memory, and for midnights with the Samhain theme!

Friday, October 30, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Friday, October 30, 2026

Open Spell Jar Bar: Craft Your Own Magick!

Saturday, October 31, 2026

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Calling all witches, spiritual baddies & queer magick seekers! We are gathering at Bettie's Pages for an open spell jar bar, where there will be magical goodies available to help you create your very own spell jar for manifesting, protection, or any magic you need in your life right now! All materials included, but if you have a special bottle or anything you would like to include in your jar, please feel free to bring it!

$10 materials included

Tarot For Writers With Ivy Zeller

Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:30 PM

Writers & creatives! You are invited to join Ivy Zeller (she/they), author of Disabled Witchcraft, for a magical evening mixer and 10-minute tarot reading as a secular, contemplative prompt for your writing journey, with a witchy blessing and some guidance for next steps. The bookstore is open for browsing during the event & non alcoholic refreshments will be available.

$15 tickets

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Theater Noir: Sleepy Hollow The Play: The Final Run

7:30 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Start Strong Planner Morning

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Friday, November 6, 2026

Man V Machine

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:30 PM

Man v Machine is a battle between art and artificial intelligence. You decide the winner. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm.

$20 tickets

This Book Club Is Banned

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Rapidian Writers’ Room

The Rapidian

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wealthy Street Annex

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Scents & Sensibility - Sweater Weather

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. It's time to wear the Sweater Weather with a lotion that will make your wool and cashmere feel so luxurious! Our Silk and Satin Cream Lotion pairs beautifully with our Sweater Weather blends for this cozy feature night.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Sip & Craft

Monday, November 16, 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Textual Healing Book Club

Thursday, November 19, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Readers Without Borders

Saturday, November 21, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hat Trick Improv

Monday, November 23, 2026

7:00 PM

Three teams, three shows, one night! General Admission. Doors at 6:30pm.

$5 tickets

Trivi-YAH! at Founders

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Founders Brewing Co.

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Friday, November 27, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Theater Noir brings the full Christmas Carol to Dog Story Theater with haunting visuals, unexpected moments of humor, and sharp emotion. A clever framing device ties together two of Dickens' great Christmas redemption stories as Scrooge's journey through past, present, and future unfolds live before your eyes -- with a few surprises along the way. Updated for 2026.

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Scents & Sensibility - Pie & Other Coping Mechanisms

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. A special session for Thanksgiving week - pick from a 4pm ticket or a 5:30 ticket for this baking scent extravaganza! Make your kitchen smell warm, cozy, and ready for the holidays with our Kitchen and Pantry fragrances!

Sunday, November 29, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

3:00 PM

Monday, November 30, 2026

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

Thursday, December 3, 2026

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Our 5th Monday themed trivia is all about books and literature! Featuring 5 rounds of questions pulled from classic and contemporary literature. Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of the month! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights

$5 per table

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Friday, December 4, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

3:00 PM

Monday, December 7, 2026

Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

House Rules Board Game Lounge

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

This Book Club Is Banned

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Rapidian Writers’ Room

The Rapidian

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wealthy Street Annex

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Scents & Sensibility - One for You, One for Me

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. It's gift season and we're going to make goat's milk bar soap so you can gift one and keep one! Use our classic Victorian scent blends and swirl a color into your bars!

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Friday, December 11, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

7:30 PM

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Theater Noir: A Dickens Carol: Scrooge

3:00 PM

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Textual Healing Book Club

Thursday, December 17, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rumors Nightclub

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Just B Cuz Productions: The Locke Inn