About What's Poppin GR
Grand Rapids Is Poppin'. Don't Miss It.
New stages on the river. New neighbors on your street. New spots opening every month. What's Poppin GR brings it all together so you hear about it before the weekend, instead of missing out on Monday.
Why We Built This
The City Grew. Finding It Didn't.
The best of GR is scattered across a dozen apps. By the time you hear about it, it's Monday.
Buried in feeds
Events sink under newer posts and paid promos.
Scattered everywhere
Groups live across five different apps.
Picked for you
Algorithms decide what you see, and when.
Stuck in the chat
Plans that never leave the group text.
Our mission to support West Michigan
Small Business is the Lifeline of a Community
Local owners hire here, buy here and give back here. Your support keeps that cycle going. Together, we keep the West Michigan charm alive.
Find Local Spots
Get connected to the community
Everything West Michigan,
All In One Place.
Grand Rapids is full of incredible people, hidden-gem businesses, and experiences. Finding them shouldn't be a chore.
Local Event Discovery
Never Miss Out Again
Concerts, markets, festivals and happy hours. Today, this weekend, next month.
Support Michigan Businesses
Shop Local
Breweries, coffee shops, boutiques and food trucks. The spots that make GR truly GR.
Authentic Human Connection
Find Your People
Plug into local run clubs, art circles, networking groups, and more. Easily coordinate & get involved.
Who It's For
Made for the whole 616
Our platform makes it easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
New to GR
Find your spots and your people, fast.
Lifelong locals
Catch what's new before it's over.
Families
Kid-friendly weekends without digging around.
Business professionals
Connect with the people running GR.
Night owls
See what's poppin' tonight and who's going.
How It Works
Find It. Plan It. Show Up.
We make it easy to find events, organize your crew, and get connected.
- Claim your spot
- Post, manage, and publicize events
- Get found by locals
Our Story
Built in Grand Rapids,
for Grand Rapids.
What's Poppin GR started with one too many "wait, that was this weekend?" moments. Founder, Stevie Tagle, built this platform to make sure that never happens again.
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