Evolving education

Throughout the state of Michigan, pencils are sharpened, backpacks are filled and first day outfits are planned as the beginning of the 2022-23 school...

Søvengård reopening delayed

There’s been a lot of hype about The Søvengård in recent years. The “New Nordic/farm-to-table restaurant” (owner’s description) is currently on hiatus until it opens up at its new location, 1232 Bridge St. NW., Grand Rapids. 

Sparti Parti flows from Big Lake to stadium

A locally brewed IPA will be served at Spartan Stadium this football season

Not the actual Roadshow, but…

Muskegon Art Museum, 296 W. Webster Ave, in Muskegon, will host an appraisal fair, Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Farm-centric flavors

It was obvious from the moment I arrived at Pennyroyal Cafe and Provisions in Saugatuck that I had left the typical West Michigan dining scene behind and was about to embark on a culinary adventure.

Happy Hollandaise!

In the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, lies a culinary treasure that has been delighting taste buds and fostering community connections for over a century.

Founders releases new breakfast ‘Bastard’

Move over, Backwoods Bastard, French Toast Bastard’s coming through. It all started with Dirty Bastard. Seven varieties of imported malts combined with smoke and peat,...

Top baby names of 2022

Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital has delivered 7,370 babies so far in 2022. Here are the top names for girls and for boys:

New shopping options

To all the shoppers looking for last-minute unique finds, the Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave. NW,  has opened two new retail stores! Grand Kids...

Wyoming comics compete for Most Humorous Human

The Sunday Night Funnies Kingpin of Comedy competition that started on June 5 of this year is down to 18 quarter finalists vying for...

Karaoke with a twist

Eddy doesn’t just sing James Brown; it’s a full body experience.

An uncomfortable topic

When it comes to colorectal cancer, cancer that develops either in the colon or rectum, there is good news and bad news.

Traveling troubadour

‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ singer hits the stage in Grand Rapids.

Pools opening for summer

As the City of Grand Rapids eagerly anticipates the opening of its pools and splash pads on Friday, June 7, there's one crucial detail still making waves—lifeguards!

Shelter from the storm

The Bissell Pet Foundation lists as one of its many key missions “crisis and disaster response.”

Faces of the Family

In celebration of Loving Day and the historic 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, which struck down laws against interracial marriage, Grand Rapids is hosting a vibrant array of activities and programs.

Waterfront dining heats up on the lakeshore

No sharks, no salt, no worries, Lake Michigan T-shirts say. Where's the one that says: Best waterfront dining ever? The shoreline boasts so many bars...

Grand Rapids fourth best city for tech career

A financial news site recognized Grand Rapids as one of the best cities to start a career in technology.

There’s something about Cherry!

On the east side of Grand Rapids, tucked in the East Hills district, sits a red brick road with a colorful community.

The Wine Guys of West Michigan: Part Two

It’s that time of year when people who don’t normally purchase wine might find themselves in the adult beverage aisle wondering which bottle to bring to the annual holiday extravaganza.

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