People + Places

A new sculpture downtown depicts the three Grand Rapids women who helped develop the whooping cough vaccine.

More than 700,000 people visit Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park’s 158-acre park each year to attend concerts, view its indoor and outdoor gardens, sculpture galleries, permanent sculpture collection and use the learning center, café and meeting rooms, among other features.

GR|MAG had the opportunity to talk with Jenny Kinne, the new owner of Books & Mortar, about her transition from employee to owner as well as her goals for the store, thoughts on the uniqueness of independent bookstores and some of her favorite reads.

Trusted Rides officially launched in Grand Rapids with a new iOS and Android app to help working parents meet their child’s transportation needs.

We take a look at five Grand Rapids-area neighborhoods you should be enjoying right now.

The Holland Museum is displaying an exhibit highlighting one of the region’s oldest factories still in operation.

Your guide to happy hours, hotels, markets, dining and drinks

A rainbow of colors now covers a street in downtown Grand Rapids.

With our city racking up accolades like "Best Town for Mountain Biking," it’s no surprise that Grand Rapids has plenty of bike shops where you can find your next bike -- or ride in for a seasonal tune-up.

Celebrate Pride Month by supporting these stores.

When working with families, parents regularly ask me how they can teach their children to willfully get rid of stuff. This is typically followed by guilty admissions of purging toys on the sly. Out of sight, out of mind – right? Don’t worry, no judgment– we’ve ALL been there!

If you have friends coming for a visit or colleagues from out of state in town for the week, there’s a visitor’s guide available to help them see all that Grand Rapids has to offer.

Spring has finally arrived! To commemorate the start of the season, turn off your electronics and head outside to the great outdoors. Parks are a free and fun option for anyone wanting to take advantage of the beautiful, warm weather.

A special event is happening this weekend for your inner child.

A custom golf club fitter now is open in Grand Rapids.

If you want a true sense of modern-day general store magic, The Counting House welcomes you.

According to the Michigan Ag Council, Michigan is the third largest Christmas tree industry in the nation, harvesting approximately three million Christmas trees each year. So it’s no surprise that the Grand Rapids area has plenty of places to cut or buy your own fresh tree.

If you haven’t had a picnic yet this summer, you’re doing summer wrong! We’ll give you a hand and show you the best picnic locations in and around Grand Rapids to make sure you’re taking advantage of summer and this timeless tradition.

For WMCAT’s Dennis Grantz, teaching the arts is a labor of love.

We all know Michigan has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but USA Today wants to know which Michigan beach is the best of the best.