People + Places

In the world of cup stacking, where speed, precision, and a keen sense of timing are essential, 17-year-old Will Allen, a senior at East Grand Rapids High School, has emerged as a true prodigy.

Discover the perfect gift at one of these new shops.

The city of Grand Rapids released its 2021-22 winter preparedness guide. 

A cleaning and restoration franchise recently opened a Grand Rapids location.

Graci Harkema, international speaker and owner of DEI consulting firm Graci LLC, published Rising; From a Mud Hut to the Boardroom- and Back Again in 2022.

On Saturday, The Body Mind Being Institute will be hosting its grand opening celebration from 1-9 p.m. at 1005 Parchment Drive SE, Suite 1007 in Grand Rapids.

Jennifer DiVita has been too young and “too seasoned” in her work life, but she’s just the right age for her first novel.

Downtown Grand Rapids-based Guiding Light launched a weekly podcast to share the stories of men who have found hope and a way forward along their recovery journeys.

The $160 million project includes multiple restaurants, yoga studio.

Orchids. Those delicate, multibloomed delicacies of the botanical world. So desirable, orchids are smuggled globally as devotees seek out incredibly rare varieties.

The need for a safe, accepting environment for teenage girls in the foster care system is often overlooked. Negative perceptions of teenage girls as being promiscuous or bringing unwanted drama to families are just a few of the perceived problems, which make it difficult to find a home.

The city of Wyoming announced the grand reopening of Ideal Park.

West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) students got their first chance to view the organization’s new home this past week.

Before 2000, Lisa Cockrel had never heard of the Festival of Faith & Writing – a biennial celebration of literature and belief at Calvin College. Living in Chicago and attending college at the time, she was given the opportunity to travel to Grand Rapids and attend the festival. After an unforgettable weekend, she came away with an encouraging thought: “I found my people.”

One of Grand Rapids’ most photographed landmarks is undergoing a makeover.

Hey, local sports fans! Ready for the ultimate midsummer day out? Head over to the Beer City Open in downtown Grand Rapids.

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.

Empty nesters are ready to seize their retirement years.

The old adage, “write what you know” served Eric Scott Johnson and Eric Machiela well. The pair recently completed Camp Manna, a coming of age film that takes place at an Evangelical Christian summer camp.

“Warm Water: New Works by Charles Edward Williams” opens this weekend at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art.