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Botanicals: browse, vote and think spring!

Even under winter’s snow, Grand Rapids is full of botanical inspiration this February.

This Midwest ski resort just made the ‘sip list’

International chocolatier Lindt recently released its rankings of the best Ski & Sip resorts for hot chocolate aficionados, rating each by quality, availability, and price.

New film reexamines Grand Rapids’ role in water fluoridation

Did you know Grand Rapids was the first city in the nation to fluoridate its public water supply?

Immerse yourself in ‘Harlem Nights’

Calling all cinephiles—or anyone who just likes to have a good time—mark your calendar for a shadowcast of "Harlem Nights."

Second Mosaic Film Festival announced

Last year, when Caleb Jesse and Daniel Ewer used a cracked iPhone to turn discarded apples into a story about food waste and hunger, they weren’t expecting it would lead to a trip to Los Angeles.

Three ways to simply crush Valentine’s Day in GR

Looking for a slightly elevated Valentine’s Day plan? This year, the holiday lands on a Saturday—so there’s no dodging date night, guys.

Snowfest 2026: Muskegon’s winter tradition turns 40

Downtown Muskegon is gearing up for a weekend of winter magic as JCI Greater Muskegon celebrates Snowfest 2026.

Bourbon and beyond!

Tucked into the evolving streetscape of Grand Rapids’ West Side, One Bourbon feels at once familiar and entirely unexpected—a place where whiskey reigns supreme.

City celebrates long-awaited opening of MLK Park community center

After years of community visioning, one snowy winter, and the long goodbye to a beloved park building, Martin Luther King Park is ready for its next chapter.

Chill out in style

After weeks of absolute frigid weather, West Michigan finally has an excuse to embrace the cold: Holland on Ice returns to Downtown Holland Friday, Feb. 6.

Recipe: Whitefish Parmigiana with angel hair

Brought to us courtesy of Homecooked, a community-supported recipe driven quarterly published in Oregon...

Museums honor Black history

Downtown Grand Rapids comes alive each February as residents celebrate Black History Month.

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Bourbon and beyond!

Tucked into the evolving streetscape of Grand Rapids’ West Side, One Bourbon feels at once familiar and entirely unexpected—a place where whiskey reigns supreme.

Recipe: Whitefish Parmigiana with angel hair

Brought to us courtesy of Homecooked, a community-supported recipe driven quarterly published in Oregon...

Executive chef shakeup

Allora, the coastal Italian restaurant that opened in April in the former Reserve space downtown, has welcomed a new executive chef.

A cider to smile about!

Sometimes the sweet smell of success has the scent of blackberries.

City celebrates long-awaited opening of MLK Park community center

After years of community visioning, one snowy winter, and the long goodbye to a beloved park building, Martin Luther King Park is ready for its next chapter.

Artists in exile

At Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, the idea that "art is literacy of the heart” comes vividly to life in "The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk,"...

GRPD lights torch for Special Olympics Michigan

Grand Rapids is now officially in the race to support Special Olympics Michigan.

Elder care resources lend a helping hand

My father had been in assisted living and memory care at Edison Christian Life Services for a year and a half before he passed away in November 2025.

Engraving NASCAR history in West Michigan

  In a quiet corner of West Michigan, where the Pere Marquette Highway cuts through apple orchards and towering wind turbines, Rex Pedersen is hard at work.

Your nest on Bridge Street

“There’s a fog upon L.A.,” George Harrison sang from his house on Blue Jay Way. I remember that street...

Snowy escapes to melt away the holiday haze

If you’re anything like me, winter comes with two competing impulses: burrow into a blanket fort or blaze out the driveway on a mission.

‘Wellness Social’ brings movement indoors

January in West Michigan has a way of clarifying priorities.

Immerse yourself in ‘Harlem Nights’

Calling all cinephiles—or anyone who just likes to have a good time—mark your calendar for a shadowcast of "Harlem Nights."

Three ways to simply crush Valentine’s Day in GR

Looking for a slightly elevated Valentine’s Day plan? This year, the holiday lands on a Saturday—so there’s no dodging date night, guys.

Chill out in style

After weeks of absolute frigid weather, West Michigan finally has an excuse to embrace the cold: Holland on Ice returns to Downtown Holland Friday, Feb. 6.

Cold weather, hot wheels

If the winter chill has you cooped up, the 28th Annual Michigan International Auto Show at DeVos Place offers a perfect escape—no snow boots required.

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