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A cider to smile about!
Sometimes the sweet smell of success has the scent of blackberries.
Chicago-style eats meets stand-up
Grand Rapids’ northwest side is about to get a little funnier.
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Staggeringly good restaurants worth the drive
Some meals stick with you—not because they’re flashy, but because every detail feels intentional.
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.
Michigan town makes top 12 camping spot in the U.S.
Our neighbor to the north — and just slightly west — has earned another national nod. This time, it’s not for beaches, history or a New Year’s Eve ball drop. It’s camping.
Aiming for safer encounters
When Dr. Alisa Carter talks about traffic stops, her voice carries both memory and urgency.
Faith, fashion and fair trade
Tucked between Pickwick Tavern and Books & Mortar in Uptown is a small business with a big mission.
City offices closed on MLK Day
Most City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. City offices will resume normal operations Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
Great Lakes a-FISH-ianado
When Jenison native Marissa Fellows moved to Boston, she found herself surrounded by tinned fish.
CARE Ballet to present ‘Giselle’ to close season
Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble (CARE) Ballet will close its 2025–26 season with a family-friendly, one-hour production of “Giselle.”
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...














