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.
Light reading
For most of us, this is not the season for War and Peace.
For coastal charm, nothing beats a lighthouse
Maine calls itself “The Lighthouse State.” Ha. Guess Maine hasn’t been to Michigan lately.
Calling all angels and ticket holders
Train, the highly celebrated pop rock band from San Francisco, will perform in Grand Rapids.
Viva Lokella!
Jennifer Bartlett is a Jill-of-all-trades; an accomplished makeup artist and hair stylist who specializes in creative color, turning her customers into vibrant works of art.
Boz Scaggs to play The Gardens
On Friday, Aug. 3 Boz Scaggs, along with special guest Keb’ Mo’ will light up the stage at Fred Meijer Gardens Amphitheater as part of the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert series.
Residents recall U2’s Fountain St. Church show
Well before U2 became the biggest band in the world, they found an enthusiastic audience at the Fountain Street Church.
Perfect Pentwater
I once saw a bumper sticker in Los Angeles that read: “Where the hell is Pentwater?”
Five hot concerts in GR this week
The weather may have cooled down this week, but the musical acts gracing the stages of Grand Rapids are as hot as ever.
Day-tripping to sumptuous Saugatuck
Saugatuck is one of those communities that in the dead of winter seems a million miles away.
Day-tripping: A family friendly beach destination
Some years ago there were billboards advertising Ludington as “Up North, Close By.”
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
