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Epicures, casual eaters, and those simply looking for good food at decent prices to serve their guests have so many choices.

For those who had a soft spot for Shanghai Ichiban, there is good news for you.

A new addition to the Bridge Street area in 2024, Gin Gin’s is a bright spot on the thriving West Side of Grand Rapids, from the same owners of neighboring Butcher’s Union.

In West Michigan, surrounded by orchards, dairy farms, and fields that smell like fresh soil in the spring, it can be strangely difficult to buy an an ear of corn or an apple grown down the road.

When The Søvengård opened on Bridge Street in 2016, it was before the neighborhood blossomed into the lively dining destination it is today.

A chapter of Michigan’s rich Indigenous history may soon be rewritten as the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians move one step closer to long-awaited federal recognition.

It’s a rather nondescript storefront on Western Avenue in Muskegon, across the street from the old train depot which is now home to Visit Muskegon.

Maine calls itself “The Lighthouse State.” Ha.  Guess Maine hasn’t been to Michigan lately. 

For 50 years, Harbor Humane Society has cared for and found homes for stray and surrendered cats, dogs, and other domestic animals.

If a rustic outdoor wedding is more your speed, South Haven’s Black Sheep Shelter might be just the place.

You may have explored the lakeshore’s stellar large parks, traversing shaded trails in Hoffmaster State Park, Saugatuck Dunes State Park and the like. Here, we’ll introduce you to six of their diminutive cousins.

In the first part of our brunch spotlight, we dished on the charm and finesse of Littlebird — a downtown staple known for elevating the classics.

While its name might not inspire the cleanest of environments, Dirty Plate Bistro opened in fall 2025 across from one of the hottest spots in town, Black Napkin, the smash burger joint that often has a line around the corner.

In a cozy corner of downtown Grand Rapids, something purr-fect just happened.

If you are looking for someone who knows a lot about what a hospital environment is like, Rosalind Ebrom is a good candidate.

Ask a Millennial or late Gen-Z person their favorite place to dine in Grand Rapids and there’s a good chance it’s Butcher’s Union.

After a long winter of staying inside in West Michigan, you’re sure to be itching to get moving when spring rolls around.

As Craft distiller Eastern Kille gets ready to move out to a new, gorgeous facility in Rockford, 7755 Childsdale Ave. NE, leaving behind its original Ottawa Avenue home...

The weather may have cooled down this week, but the musical acts gracing the stages of Grand Rapids are as hot as ever.

The concept: brilliant. In its purpose, its execution, its outcome. It’s a bona fide “feel good” organization that engenders good feelings in not only its members but also its recipients.