Look + Feel

Are you having trouble adulting? Well, do we have good news for you. The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is launching a new series of classes that will teach you the necessities about home maintenance, green cleaning, job searching, and managing a spending plan.

Eight artists will have their paintings on display in the Silver Lining exhibition from April 9-May 30 at the Frames Unlimited Gallery, 2964 28th St. SE in Kentwood.

Plants can provide the perfect pick-me-up.

JW Marriott Grand Rapids is offering new staycation packages for its guests that include various food specials. 

If you’re plotting out your window boxes and flower beds this weekend, Romence Gardens has some tips and tricks to help ensure you purchase the right plants for your yard.

Andrew Abissi enlisted his students at the West Michigan Aviation Academy to build a Halloween costume for 5-year-old Kingston Wilson.

Who knew you could respect life, prevent pollution, connect with nature and look fabulous doing it?

The state of Michigan last week set a COVID-19 booster goal and gave actionable steps to protect residents from the continued spread of the virus.

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University will be offering Grand Rapids Public Schools students a new education program called Design Academy this fall at Southwest Middle/High School, 801 Oakland Ave. SW, Grand Rapids.

Jorgen and Meg Sorensen opened Design Quest in Gaslight Village in 1972 after relocating to Grand Rapids from Arizona. The couple was encouraged to make the move by Meg Sorensen’s brother in law, Joseph Grassie, who was the city manager of Grand Rapids.

A metro Detroit furniture company opened two more West Michigan locations, this time in the Grand Rapids area.

The Blandford Nature Center won Alpine Historical Commission's 2021 Maple Syrup Contest.

When Tenneile Petersen dreamed of opening a boutique, one decision came easy—the name. “Lennon is my daughter and Willow is my niece. They are the first girls of the family, born within 15 days of each other and we wanted to honor them and their special bond,” said Petersen.

Body Mind Being Institute guides participants into a new way of living.

Megan Rader is moving Kula Yoga to a new, larger location that will give her the opportunity to provide more class offerings as well as childcare for yoga students taking classes, but that’s not all she’s excited about.

Meijer is inviting local artists to share their talents.

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest activities out there.

IV therapies offer new/old approach to wellness.

The owners of a handmade candle company in Grand Rapids are now selling a special limited-edition product to raise funds for i understand, a mental health nonprofit.

“Prohibition modern” is how one local couple describes the interior design of the condominium they purchased in downtown Grand Rapids in 2014. Their objective? The feel of a speakeasy merged with a sense of modernism.