Supporting Grand Rapids women for 50 years
50 years ago, Women’s Resource Center opened its doors in the hopes of giving women the support they needed to overcome workplace and employment challenges.
Health departments report first omicron variant case in Kent County
Local health officials reported the first COVID-19 omicron variant detected in Kent County.
Dance Your Way to Fit with Grand Rapids Ballet’s Adult Classes
Plié and pirouette to better health and fitness with Grand Rapids Ballet’s adult ballet classes.
Faith Hospice introduces plans for grief support center
Faith Hospice has announced plans to construct a grief support center at its Trillium Woods inpatient facility to address an increasing need for bereavement services in West Michigan.
Boxing champion-inspired fitness boutique opens
A new fitness franchise is open in Grand Rapids.
Cannabis dispensary opens on Leonard Street
Multistate cannabis operator C3 Industries opened a new location this past weekend on the West Side of Grand Rapids.
Sleep safely
Untreated sleep apnea can have serious health consequences.
Root Farmacy expands delivery range
A food-as-medicine service now is shipping its meals throughout the Midwest.
Healing the whole person
Body Mind Being Institute guides participants into a new way of living.
Fitness Studio Provides Support Outside of the Gym
Co-owners and founders Jenny Quinn and Trista Parisian started FLEXcity Fitness in January of 2012. Their vision was to create a place for people to workout in a big city at an affordable price and to create workouts that would meet anyone at any level of fitness, helping every person achieve their personal best.
Build Core Strength with Studio Barre
If your New Year’s resolutions include “get fit” a new barre studio might be just the place to help you reach that goal.
Zeal Aerial Fitness launches Grand Rapids’ first bungee classes
Zeal Aerial Fitness is going to add bungee fitness classes to its studio, making it the first location in Grand Rapids to offer that type of fitness class.
Twitter data: Michigan top state for people talking about quitting their jobs
As the U.S. sees a growing number of people leaving the workforce in the COVID-19 era, new research found Michigan is the top state...
The Man Lou Gehrig Replaced
Grand Rapids’ Wally Pipp will always be best known as the man Lou Gehrig replaced at first base for the New York Yankees.
Newsweek selects local hospitals for best maternity care
Six Michigan hospitals, including three in West Michigan, recently were listed among the Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek.
Training for the big run
These tips will have you lacing up your sneakers.
Take a hike with Nubian goats
Dreamgoats offers several opportunities to enjoy the companionship of goats.
More Than a New Year’s Resolution
Skip the resolutions this year and, instead, try incorporating something into your routine that is guaranteed to grant you physical, mental and emotional benefits: meditation.
C-SNIP offers tips to ensure holiday safety for pets
A Kentwood-based nonprofit pet clinic is providing pet owners tips to ensure everyone enjoys the holidays.
Pet dental care
Dental health is a very important topic, one that I believe isn’t spoken about often enough.