January/February 2024
Every issue
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Letter from the editor, January 2024
There’s an old adage, a suggestion for would-be authors that goes like this: write what you know.
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Significant snowfall boosts business for Caberfae
One of the country’s oldest destination ski resorts located in lower Michigan just announced eight inches of new snow.
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Something to celebrate at Beltline Bar
Heading up 28th Street and whipping a right turn onto Division St., today’s lunch beat brings me to a place that feels like an old friend. You know it, you love it… The Beltline Bar!
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Features
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Doing Business for Generations: Pitsch Companies
Grand Rapids is home to many families who have long served the Grand Rapids community.
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Doing Business for Generations: Zinger Sheet Metal
Zinger Seet Metal deals with sheets of metal used to manufacture heating and cooling duct work to supply contractors working mostly on commercial projects.
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Doing Business for Generations: Sweetland Candies
For John Naum, going to work with his dad as a child meant testing the candy made in the Sweetland Candies shop. He’s now got grandchildren doing the same thing.
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Something to celebrate at Beltline Bar
Heading up 28th Street and whipping a right turn onto Division St., today’s lunch beat brings me to a place that feels like an old friend. You know it, you love it… The Beltline Bar!
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‘Altared’ Bliss: The GRAM
It’s the beginning of 2024, and if I had to guess, there are probably handfuls of couples who are newly engaged since the holidays.
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‘Altared’ Bliss: Felt Estate
Nestled just inland from the lakeshore in Holland is the idyllic Felt Estate – a sweeping 15-acre property.
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‘Altared’ Bliss: The Goei Center
Situated on Grand Rapids’ west side, the Goei Center is ideal for couples looking for a location somewhere between downtown and not-quite-so downtown.
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Doing Business for Generations– Eerdmans Publishing
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Ccompany may not have a vast array of candy on display, but the 113-year-old company has published books upon books, yet had only three presidents in all that time.
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‘Altared’ Bliss – Ivy House
With a whole host of comprehensive packages including everything from vendor sourcing and management to timeline creation and execution, Ivy House in Saugatuck takes the guesswork out of planning your big day.
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Food + Drink
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The 411 on 616 Kabob
When Mr. Gyro on Alpine closed early last year in 2023, it left a hole in my heart. More than that, it left a gap in the marketplace.
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West Africa on South Division
Sixteen countries make up West Africa, and all 16 are represented in Grand Rapids. That means a lot of weddings and other special occasions — and a lot of demand for traditional food to get the party started.
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Scholar serves up old school favorites
Few restaurants have opened up in Grand Rapids with such a specific approach in mind, particularly one that fit its building so well.
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Ahoy, Matey!
One thing I learned from living in England is that fish ‘n’ chips is a dish traditionally meant to be consumed while standing outside in the pouring rain.
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Something to celebrate at Beltline Bar
Heading up 28th Street and whipping a right turn onto Division St., today’s lunch beat brings me to a place that feels like an old friend. You know it, you love it… The Beltline Bar!
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Look + Feel
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The cure for furniture fixation
We all get stuck in a design rut sometimes.
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Meet the Griffins’ new Rinkmaster
There is something special about the Grand Rapids Griffins, and it would make many hockey coaches eager to jump at an opportunity behind the team’s bench.
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Shop owner shares London ‘vibe’ locally
Gina Van Timmeran took the leap to open Gina’s Boutique 19 years ago. She credits the lasting journey to hustling, a lot of hard work and a touch of naivety.
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Big Screens & City Lights
What do Houdini, Liza Minnelli and Barbie all have in common? No, this isn’t a mystifying riddle, but, in fact, all puzzle pieces that led to the community space that is Studio Park
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People + Places
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Stacking up against the competition
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.
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Writing with Authority
Dressage circuit champion Debby Buck DeJonge’s novels are set in the glammy world of fancy horse competitions.
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Captivating musical performance to accompany ‘Godfather’
The Grand Rapids Symphony orchestra will perform Nino Rota’s score set to a live projection of “The Godfather.”
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Clarion Call: A Plea to the Public
Dégagé Ministries, 139 Sheldon Ave. SE, provides the only emergency shelter for women in the area.
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Ways to beat the winter blahs
You hear it all the time: “The way to maintain your mental state is through regular exercise.”
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Quintet brought together to honor Blue Note
Blue Note Records is celebrating its 85th Anniversary with a U.S. Tour.
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