🌱 Free Sunset Yoga At Lookout Park + $7.5 Million City Lawsuit

Grand Rapids MI

29 April, 2022

4:30 PM

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Hello Grand Rapids! An important announcement for you: Patch has made the decision to temporarily pause the Grand Rapids Daily, so after today, you may not see this newsletter in your inbox for a little while. But don't worry — we won't be away for too long! Until then, we sincerely thank you for your support and patience. Writing your daily newsletter has been truly a rewarding experience, and your loyalty has made it all the better! First, today's weather: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two. High: 59 Low: 50. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: The Free Outdoor Fitness Series is offering Sunset Yoga at Lookout Park this summer. The event is from May 24 through Aug. 30 starting at 7:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Parks is asking anyone with COVID-19 or flu symptoms to not participate in any of the Free Outdoor Fitness Series events. (Experience Grand Rapids)The Vintage and Handmade Marketplace is providing the opportunity to locate hard-to-find items at the Downtown Market this weekend. The event will be hosting 60 different vendors selling clothing, accessories, home goods, and more. The marketplace will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (FOX 17 West Michigan News)Daevionne Smith is suing the City of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Police Department, and Officer Gregory Bauer after a gun was accidentally fired during a pursuit. The suit is for $7.5 million in compensation for mental and physical anguish resulting in a loss of enjoyment with post-traumatic stress. The incident occurred on Dec. 9, 2021, when the department wrongly suspected Smith of owning a vehicle involved in other crimes. (FOX 17 West Michigan News) Today in Grand Rapids: Latina Connect At The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (9:30 AM) A Midsummer Night's Dream At The Grand Rapids Ballet (7:30 PM) The Beauty Of Spring At The Grand Rapids Symphony (8:00 PM) From my notebook: The Grand Rapids Ballet marks its 50th Anniversary with a special weekend celebration. Click for more information. (Instagram) The Grand Rapids Art Museum sits down to interview Carrie Mae Weems and Dawoud Bey. Click to watch the interview. (Instagram) The Friends of Grand Rapids Parks are raising awareness of a new disease that's killing beech trees in Michigan. Click to learn more about the problematic fungus spreading the disease. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Add your event You're all caught up for today. See you around! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.