Cozy Christmas style
For Sara Bower, managing director of the Van Singel Fine Arts Center, it’s all about aesthetics. No matter the season, her home is bathed in shades of ivory and warm, earthy tones with charming accents scattered throughout.
GVSU students launch sustainable clothing brand
Two Grand Valley State University students are launching a company selling recycled and sustainable apparel that benefits the Great Lakes.
Puppy adoption highlights company’s commitment to charity
The grand opening of a tire store in Wyoming had an unexpected outcome for a puppy named Peanut who was part of the festivities.
ArtRat to host storefront-making workshop
A local art gallery will host the Storefront Guy for a free workshop.
Hope Network launches virtual 51K for Mental Health Awareness Month
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Hope Network is inviting people to get moving with a free monthlong program to benefit mental health.
Local event producer adds two races to portfolio
A Grand Rapids-based endurance event producer expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of two Michigan gravel races.
Versiti hosting Juneteenth blood drive on Saturday
Versiti is hosting 13 blood drives within its five-state footprint on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth.
HealthBar offers acute antibody testing for concierge, drive-thru customers
HealthBar partnered with Aditx Therapeutics to offer AditxtScore for COVID-19 throughout Michigan.
Turn the page
Some ironic news hit in March when Amazon announced it was ending its endeavor to open brick-and-mortar bookstores — the very establishments it hoped would wipe out bookstores’ endangered-species status.
Custom health care provider opens lakeshore location
HealthBar, a Grand Rapids-based provider of custom health care services to businesses and consumers, opened a new drive-thru medical center along the lakeshore.
Faith Hospice introduces plans for grief support center
Faith Hospice has announced plans to construct a grief support center at its Trillium Woods inpatient facility to address an increasing need for bereavement services in West Michigan.
Lakeshore cannabis center to host grand opening
A new cannabis provisioning center will open this weekend in Muskegon.
How to: Jump into cannabis
Recreational cannabis legalization is stretching across the United States, including Michigan.
Minority-owned holiday shopping event comes to Breton Road
A local business owner created an event giving holiday shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique gifts from a variety of West Michigan small businesses all in one place.
Vitality Bowls launches new savory menu items in Grand Rapids
Superfood café Vitality Bowls is launching new savory menu items that are available exclusively in Grand Rapids.
Embracing the eclectic
Some people shine brighter simply by embracing their uniqueness. Local stylist and creative visionary Grace Kelly fully epitomizes this strategy.
Bedroom bliss
Designing a beautiful bedroom will produce benefits far beyond the visual appeal.
‘Green Wednesday’ ushers in holiday shopping weekend
Like many retailers, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks one of the biggest sales days of the year for cannabis dispensaries.
Mayor’s Greening Initiative to add 350 trees to Burton Heights
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the city of Grand Rapids are inviting volunteers to join the sixth annual Mayor’s Greening Initiative this spring and fall.
Sounds of joy
Lori Layne always threw her extra change into the buckets of the Salvation Army bell-ringers each holiday season, so when she saw a call for the organization last year, she jumped at the opportunity.