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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.

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...

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE

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A cider to smile about!

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

Staggeringly good restaurants worth the drive

Some meals stick with you—not because they’re flashy, but because every detail feels intentional.

Great Lakes a-FISH-ianado

When Jenison native Marissa Fellows moved to Boston, she found herself surrounded by tinned fish.

An old fashioned recipe for new beginnings

The sun was setting, casting a warm glow in my kitchen after a long day hiking beneath towering sugar maples along the North Country Trail.

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.

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.

Slightly bent but brilliant

Broadway Grand Rapids kicks off 2026 with Kimberly Akimbo, a five-time Tony Award–winning musical.

Author goes hyperlocal for children’s book

Estelle Slootmaker, a fifth-generation Wyoming resident, decided to keep things local when it came time to write her children’s book “Places Where the Sun Don’t Shine.”

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.

Wellness: Know your history

Megan considered herself healthy. She exercised most days, ate well, and took pride in taking care of herself.

Chicago-style eats meets stand-up

Grand Rapids’ northwest side is about to get a little funnier.

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.”

Winter Wheat Fest offers a great crop of talent

Winter doesn’t slow Michigan’s music scene — it turns up the volume with the Winter Wheat Music Festival.

Ring in 2026 at West Michigan’s most festive ball drop

If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve celebration that blends small-town charm with big-time excitement, Ludington’s Ball Drop is the place to be.

How sweet it is: Mackinac Island named top fall travel destination

The state’s favorite summertime getaway just got a national nod as a top fall travel destination, too.

Lovely and Grand: Mackinac Island needs your vote!

Island hopping might be a bit of a stretch to describe my travels — unless I mention I just returned from Key West.

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