‘Altared’ Bliss: Felt Estate
Nestled just inland from the lakeshore in Holland is the idyllic Felt Estate – a sweeping 15-acre property.
Doing Business for Generations– Eerdmans Publishing
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Ccompany may not have a vast array of candy on display, but the 113-year-old company has published books upon books, yet had only three presidents in all that time.
A new jewel on the West Side
A historic family-owned business in Grand Rapids has completed a major transformation.
A look inside Grand Haven’s South Pierhead Entrance Light
Walking the south pier in Grand Haven:Â popular for tourists as well as locals who feel like tourists.
Fresh on the scene: part 4, pizza!
Here at Grand Rapids Magazine, we keep a close eye on the city’s evolving food scene, highlighting the newest and most exciting places to eat.
Calling all angels and ticket holders
Train, the highly celebrated pop rock band from San Francisco, will perform in Grand Rapids.Â
‘Altared’ Bliss: The Goei Center
Situated on Grand Rapids' west side, the Goei Center is ideal for couples looking for a location somewhere between downtown and not-quite-so downtown.
A Taste for Every Occasion
Epicures, casual eaters, and those simply looking for good food at decent prices to serve their guests have so many choices.
Best new spots: Part 2 – Nagoya
For those who had a soft spot for Shanghai Ichiban, there is good news for you.
Top brunch spots in GR, part 3: Anna’s House
Now, we’re turning our attention to a local chain with a big following: Anna’s House.
Light reading
For most of us, this is not the season for War and Peace.
GR’s New Hot Spots, Part 2: Date Night
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.
Fresh on the scene: part 2, Prime Casual
Grand Rapids’ dining scene is buzzing like never before. While restaurants nationwide have faced unprecedented challenges—from pandemic shutdowns to shifting consumer habits—our city proves...
Medical Mile marks 20 years of growth & impact
Michigan Street—from Monroe Avenue on the west to roughly College Avenue on the east—is known as the Medical Mile.
Jamming along the lakeshore
In Fennville there’s a weekly jam session that does not need more publicity. I made my first visit to The What Not Inn on the most miserable May 1 on record — 40 degrees with vicious, windblown rain.
The buzziest place in Grand Rapids
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.
Fresh on the scene: part 1, Dirty Plate Bistro
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.
Animals, music and nature
Instrument repairman and photographer Paul Kober walks through his Holland home listing musical instruments in different states of decay that are arranged throughout his front and back yards.
The Søvengård: 2025 Restaurant of the Year
When The Søvengård opened on Bridge Street in 2016, it was before the neighborhood blossomed into the lively dining destination it is today.
From farm to front door
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.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
