People + Places

Yumna Jawad and her new husband were living in Dearborn and picking up their dinners from her mother or his, both amazing cooks who made favorite Mediterranean recipes from scratch.

Lake Michigan Credit Union announced its spring Shred Your Stuff Day, where guests are invited to shred and dispose of documents for free.

According to research by BrewSmartly.com, Hazel, Santos and Star are the top female, male and gender-neutral coffee-inspired names, respectively. 

The man the world knew as Del Shannon was a guy from Coopersville named Charles Westover.

The Grand Rapids Police Department will soon have a new face at the top.

As summer approaches and school lets out, the City of Grand Rapids is rolling out a new effort to keep teens engaged, connected and safe after dark.

East Grand Rapids is the “best city to live” in Michigan, according to a report on the best cities to live in each state by 24/7 Wall Street and posted by USA Today last week.

A crowd of city officials, community members and media gathered as Grand Rapids officially cut the ribbon on its expansive new Public Service Center.

In a move that reflects its commitment to inclusivity and public safety, the City of Grand Rapids recently hosted its first-ever Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Level 1 training conducted entirely in Spanish.

Find out what singles in Grand Rapids are looking for.

A city in the region is considered one of the nation’s best lakefront "beach towns."

Kurt and Jo Ann Van Engen Ver Beek wanted to change the world when they graduated from Calvin University back in 1986. The pair...

This neighborhood offers a lot to do in a few short blocks.

Residents along Michigan’s west coast, with visions of custom designed builds, have found a big assist from three Grand Rapids architecture firms.

A local wealth management firm has earned a place on Forbes Magazine's best wealth management teams in Michigan.

The sun is shining, the ice is melting, and your bat, ball, or racquet might be calling—but before you grab it, you might want to grab a shovel or pickaxe.

“All Manner of Things” was selected as a Michigan Notable Book.

If you love scoring vintage looks, Elevated Grand Rapids will leave you swooning.

A little under a year ago, Michele’s Rescue made headlines when she and another animal advocate saved 31 dogs and cats from Roatán

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