People + Places

Six Grand Rapids Public Museum staff members were honored with the Clean Up Warriors Award by the Michigan Museums Association.

A nonprofit organization working to place an African American cultural center in Grand Rapids opened a community engagement center in the heart of downtown.

A childhood hunger relief nonprofit will participate in Giving Tuesday next week by sharing 2020 impact stories on social media, kicking off a monthlong donor matching campaign.

Group works to elevate the history of Black residents and clear path for future prosperity.

A local nonprofit is planning to open its annual Christmas store to support the Grand Rapids homeless community.

Fewer people will be traveling this Thanksgiving, according to a study by GasBuddy.

The people and organizations stepping up during a challenging year.

The Holland Museum will be including three diversity and inclusion programs in its Cultural Lens series starting this week.

The Grand Rapids Public Library named Ericka “Kyd Kane” Thompson as poet laureate of the greater Grand Rapids area for a three-year term.

A survey from MySubscriptionAddiction.com found that one-third of Michigan families plan to skip traditional family gatherings and instead order takeout or meal kits for their Thanksgiving meal this year.

Ada-based nonprofit i understand on Saturday will honor International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day by holding a toy drive and delivering several charitable donations to organizations around Grand Rapids.

Those looking to make a difference this holiday season can donate cold-weather necessities to a local nonprofit that serves individuals experiencing homelessness.

Baxter Community Center is seeking donations to fill holiday baskets for families in need of a little Christmas cheer.

Michigan renters are falling behind on payments more so than the rest of the country.

This new wave of COVID-19 cases is expected to impact the hospitality industry this holiday season.

Ryan Schmied came to Grand Rapids from Miami, Florida, and is the general manager of AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown, so we thought he’d be the perfect person to ask for tips on the must visit places to bring out-of-town visitors.

The Women’s Way mural project is a public art initiative meant to activate several alleyways around Grand Rapids while also honoring the important women who made the city home.

Battle Brothers Shaving Co. is bringing back the ‘old school razor.’

Homeless women face unique experiences and local agencies are trying to meet their needs.

The West Michigan Tourist Association partnered with Weather Metrics to create a digital travel resource for those stopping at Michigan’s Welcome Centers.