Spoke Cycling/Strength exterior pre-open Breton Village

Indoor cycling studio coming to Breton Village

A new indoor cycling studio is preparing to open at a shopping center in town.

Bringing the heat

Local brand Merrell is keeping you warm while you play.

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.

New healthcare facility to open in Lowell

Care Resources, a vital community program dedicated to promoting healthy and independent living for individuals aged 55 and older, is celebrating the construction of a new $7.1 million facility in Lowell.
AM Yoga offers classes designed for kids.

Empowering Children Through Yoga

From test-taking to temper tantrums, being a kid can be stressful. When emotions become overwhelming at school, work or home, it is essential for both children and adults to learn how to understand their feelings and express them in a healthy and productive way.
Salt Cave Santa Barbara

The healing power of salt

By now, you’ve probably heard of Himalayan salt, whether you’ve seen an orange glowing salt lamp or a cooking slab.

In bloom

Get your hands dirty with these gardening tools.

Frames Unlimited Gallery to display pandemic paintings

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.

Moments with a capital ‘M’

Jason Novotny is Vice President of Design at TowerPinkster, one of Grand Rapids’ titans of design. Recently, TowerPinkster merged with Comprehensive Engineering, a local firm specializing in mechanical, structural, and civil engineering.

Marketplace for local makers launches at Studio Park

Studio C, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce opened the Marketplace at Studio Park on Friday.
Romence Gardens

Tips & Tricks for Flourishing Window Boxes & Flower Beds

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.

Style with a story behind it

A mission-driven newcomer is joining the downtown Grand Rapids retail scene.

Character, Detail & Flair

When a family of four approached Liz and Kevin Hoekzema with an idea for new construction, the design-build duo had just the spot.

Work/life’s pandemic disruption

Jessica Roberts, a counselor with Brave Grand Rapids, has been giving therapy sessions since 2018. That’s put her in a unique position — with about half her professional experience coming before COVID-19’s American outbreak, and about half of it after.

The art (and therapy) of junk journaling

If your drawers are filled with old ticket stubs, greeting cards, maps, or bits of ribbon you might use someday, you’re not alone.
Girlpalooza lip gloss tubes

Apply a new lip gloss line

A local entrepreneur has launched a line of “cruelty-free, vegan lip glosses” geared toward young girls.
Alkalign Studios opened in Ada earlier this year.

A Workout for Every Body

Yoga blocks, pilates balls, low weights, yoga straps, resistance bands, closed-loop bands, a ballet barre and even the mirrors lining the studio walls are used to help with engagement and alignment at Alkalign.
From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi Center

Center Yourself at From the Heart’s New Location

Center your heart and add a yoga or tai chi practice into your life. Behnje Masson and Rick Powell, spouses and co-owners of From the Heart Yoga and Tai Chi Center, not only share a passion for these practices, but also a love for fostering the community’s wellbeing and health.

Discers fling for food drive

November in Michigan brings cold days, gray skies and fleeting daylight. But most importantly of all, it brings anticipation of the holidays.

West Michigan named 14th ‘sexiest city’ in US

Three West Michigan cities combined to crack the top 25 sexist cities, according to Pure Romance.

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