Designing a luxury Airbnb
Tips for turning your cottage or rental property into a profitable investment.
On-demand, self-driving cars come to Grand Rapids
May Mobility, along with the city of Grand Rapids, Via and Gentex announced the launch of the next stage in autonomous vehicle services for the city.
Spectrum Health Innovations Introduces Bra for Breast Cancer Survivors
A new product is available for women who experience temperature issues after mastectomies. After three years and many wear trials, the Thermal Bra is ready for consumers. Elemental, the team who worked on the product, created a high-quality thermal bra with the needs of breast cancer survivors in mind.
Have a Heart GR installation spotlights nonprofits, artists
Have a Heart GR, an art installation that features large free-standing murals and sculptures, is on display as part of the World of Winter festival in downtown Grand Rapids.
Plainwell fitness center reopens
Fit Body Bootcamp in Plainwell reopened its doors, thanks to local entrepreneur and stay-at-home mom of five years, Jessica Bowman.
HOLO Footwear booking it to Grand Rapids
A sustainable outdoor footwear maker is moving its headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to downtown Grand Rapids.
Meet Your Maker: Sally Ann Bags
Sally Keiser, founder of Sally Ann bags, has a mission: She wants people to care about where their fashions come from, who makes them and how they are made. From handbags, backpacks, clutches and satchels, this maker’s bespoke products are made in Grand Rapids with love, a lot of time and with Mother Earth in mind.
A unique spa experience
If you’re looking for a way to warm up and hydrate dry skin this winter, a downtown Grand Rapids spa offers some unique therapies.
Art that’s hardly mundane
Jenny Roberts is an artist, poet and Chicago transplant living in West Michigan, whose work examines the subtleties of life.
Duffield Lane Takes its Inspiration from Great Lakes
Women’s clothing brand Duffield Lane opened its first boutique this summer in Gas Light Village.
Embracing the eclectic
Some people shine brighter simply by embracing their uniqueness. Local stylist and creative visionary Grace Kelly fully epitomizes this strategy.
Declutter, categorize and contain
These tips will turn your pantry into a functional space for the whole family.
Makeup BLVD Brings New Brands to GR
With a background as an educator and manager for a large cosmetics retailer, Melina Carreno Tobin decided it was time to open her own shop and focus on brands not readily available locally.
RSV cases on the rise this season
At Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the new name for Spectrum Health, we care for what feels like an alphabet soup of viruses during...
8 Local Gyms with Exciting Ways to Break a Sweat
With the temperature dropping and seasons changing, most people are looking to move their workouts indoors. Luckily, there’s a wide selection of gyms in the area offering fun and different ways to get your sweat on this winter.
Local Studio Dares its Students to Down Dog for 30 Days
Local yoga studio the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse has a bi-annual tradition of daring its students to 30 days of yoga. Every October and February, yogis choose to enroll in the “30 Day Dare,” with the intention of taking thirty yoga classes throughout the course of the month.
Turkey Trot goes virtual for 2020
The Grand Rapids Turkey Trot will continue its longstanding tradition this fall despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Survey: Michiganders working from home spend nearly 2 hours a week fixing tech problems
Michigan workers operating from home are spending an average of 1.8 hours per week resolving technological issues, according to a new survey.
Bank launching prom dress drive in Kalamazoo
Students in need will be able to choose from a variety of free prom dresses and accessories this month, thanks to a bank in the region.
Loves Furniture & Mattresses opens two Grand Rapids locations
A metro Detroit furniture company opened two more West Michigan locations, this time in the Grand Rapids area.