GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Golfers, sand artists and even dinosaurs will be the stars of just a few awesome events in and around West Michigan this weekend.

Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of June 14:

Dinosaur Adventure at DeVos Place

DeVos Place will host Dinosaur Adventure this Saturday and Sunday.

The event will put you and your family right in the middle of a prehistoric encounter with life-like animatronics that make you feel like you’re in “Jurassic Park.”

Get your tickets by clicking here.

Meijer LPGA Classic

The Meijer LPGA Classic is back this weekend, starting on Thursday for the 10th year.

The top golfers in the association will take to the fairways for four days of fierce competition. Leona Maguire took home the crown in 2023.

Check out the event here.

Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival

Head on down to Calder Plaza this weekend for three straight days of fun with the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival.

There will be plenty of entertainment, food and music to indulge in while also celebrating the culture there.

Click here to check out the scheduled list of events.

Olé to the Molé

The Burton Heights Business Association is hosting the Olé to Molé this Saturday to celebrate one of Mexico’s favorite sauces.

The neighborhood will bring the fun with games, live entertainment and a wide array of mole dishes for you to try.

Additional information can be found here.

West Michigan Chalk Art Festival

Tanger Outlets is inviting the public to check out all of the artwork coming to this year’s West Michigan Chalk Art Festival.

Displays will be found all over the shopping center’s sidewalks and will be visible for you to check out all weekend long.

You can see some of the past creations by clicking here.

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy

To quoth the raven, you’ve “nevermore” wanted to attend an event than what’s coming to the Sweet House Foundation this weekend.

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will provide you with a unique cocktail experience where actors will put on four stories by the famous poet with themed drinks to sip on.

Get your tickets by clicking here.

Lunchtime Live in Kalamazoo

All summer long, the city of Kalamazoo wants you to enjoy your Friday lunch with some live music.

Lunchtime Live! will be held every Friday starting this week through Aug. 30 at Bronson Park. Musicians will take the stage while you grab food from several food trucks that will be set up.

Click here to learn more.

41st Annual Sand Sculpture Contest

Saturday marks the 41st annual Sand Sculpture Contest at the Grand Haven City Beach.

The contest will pit you against other residents in some friendly competition to see who can create the best sculpture completely out of sand.

You can register for the contest by clicking here.

Movies on Deck on the LST 393

If you’re looking for a relaxing yet breathtaking event, then you might want to check out the LST 393’s Movies on Deck which kicks off Friday.

This is the 18th year you can watch a film right on the landing ship in Muskegon. This week’s movie will be “Top Gun: Maverick.”

Click here for details.

Juneteenth Events List

As we approach Juneteenth next week, there are plenty of events happening all week long to celebrate the holiday.

We have created a helpful list of all of the related events going on that you can check out.

Click here to find the full list.

The last time the Buckeyes did not play a top-50-ranked defense was against Minnesota on Nov. 18, 2023.

This season, as they have the last couple of seasons, they will start with [what should be a lighter slate, including facing a Western Michigan defense in week 2 — one that allowed more than 31 points per game a season ago. Now down two of their top defensive players, they must face a Buckeye offense which put up 30.5 points per game in 2023.

Regardless, the Buckeyes should not have trouble getting past the Bronco defensive line — one which allowed just under 400 total yards per game.

SAF Tate Hallock

Western Michigan’s top returner will likely be graduate Tate Hallock, a player who found himself in a starting role for the first time last season. The leading tackler for the Broncos, Hallock racked up 75 total — as a safety, funny enough. In fact, a newly acquired Buckeye did that for the Crimson Tide last season as well.…

Hallock’s best showing was a lights-out individual performance against Toledo early last season — despite the loss, Hallock stuffed the stat sheet with seven tackles, a forced fumble, and two interceptions.

CB Aaron Wofford

Although he didn’t see the field much in either of his first two years, Aaron Wofford returns to the Broncos coming off an outstanding season. The redshirt junior cornerback finished second on the team with 72 total tackles and five pass breakups.

Wofford had almost identical stats to his safety counterpart in Hallock — including hauling in two interceptions and a forced fumble.

CB Bilhal Kone

After spending a year at Indiana State, Bilhal Kone showed out his sophomore year in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The young cornerback had a team-leading eight pass breakups, including one interception.

With Kone, Wofford and Hallock all returning to the Bronco secondary, the Buckeyes may have their work cut out for them Sept. 7.

Lake Michigan, bordering four states including Indiana, is gaining national recognition as one of the best lakes in the nation after making multiple lists in the USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

According to a news release from the network, Lake Michigan ranked in three categories: best lake, best lake for swimming and best lake for water sports. Here’s what we know.

Indianapolis Dining The Garage named one of nation’s best food halls in America

Lake Michigans gains some recognition for Indiana

Lake Michigan, touching Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, placed in the top six in three categories for best lake.

According to Pure Michigan, Lake Michigan was named from the Ojibwa word Michi Gami, meaning “large lake.” The lake is one of five Great Lakes in the state and spans the entire west coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It is the third largest Great Lake, spanning over 300 miles in length and a maximum width of 130 miles.

Best lakes in the U.S.

1. Lake Erie (New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania)
2. Geneva Lake (Wisconsin)
3. Lake Superior (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)
4. Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin)
5. Lake Tahoe (California and Nevada)
6. Big Bear Lake (California)
7. Lake Coeur d’Alene (Idaho)
8. Lake Champlain (New York and Vermont)
9. Lake Austin (Texas)
10. Lake Cumberland (Kentucky)

Best lake for swimming in the U.S.

1. Lake Jocassee (South Carolina)
2. Geneva Lake (Wisconsin)
3. Lake Erie (New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania)
4. Norris Lake (Tennessee)
5. Lake Superior (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)
6. Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin)
7. Deep Creek Lake (Maryland)
8. Lake Chelan (Washington)
9. Grand Lake (Colorado)
10. Lake Charlevoix (Michigan)

Best U.S. lake for water sports

1. Lake Erie (New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania)
2. Lake Murray (South Carolina)
3. Lake of the Ozarks (Missouri)
4. Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin)
5. Lake Martin (Alabama)
6. Lake Havasu (Arizona and California)
7. Big Bear Lake (California)
8. Lake Superior (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)
9. Lake Champlain (New York and Vermont)
10. Lake Mendota (Wisconsin)