July/August 2022
Features
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From Heritage Hill to pickleball, we’ve got it all
Somehow, we’re deep into summer 2022. How did that happen?
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Beer City pickle
There’s a sport taking the United States by storm: pickleball.
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Home improvement
Andrew Straatsma said he and his fiancée are among the lucky ones.
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Night out in Grand Rapids
With the beautiful summer evenings making it easy to stay up well past bedtime, options abound for where to spend those “extra” hours.
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Harrowing journey
At the close of World War II, thousands of women came to the United States as war brides, mostly from Europe. Felipa Breguera was one of 2,215 Filipina women who immigrated to America between 1946-1950 under the War Brides Act.
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Cozy up for Michigan’s coldest months
Winter months in West Michigan beg for cozy sweaters, soft afghans, quilts and warm fires.
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Food + Drink
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A new groove
When East Hills favorite Grove, owned by Essence Restaurant Group, reopened this past spring, it was nearly unrecognizable from its former self.
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Slàinte mhath
Scotch can be an intimidating beverage to start exploring, but the iconic drink is fairly accessible with a little bit of knowledge.
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A summer of tacos
It’s summertime, and when it comes to cooking at home, the grill is king.
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In the home of Olga
Sometimes all it takes is once to make something feel like home.
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Tasty Tamales
With costs rising at restaurants across the country, it’s refreshing when a spot offers up affordable, yet delicious cuisine.
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Look + Feel
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The canna biz
Marijuana was once taboo, an illicit drug that still has millions of people behind bars.
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Steely style
Noah Baldwin, a design engineer at Steelcase, spends his days solving puzzles and designing solutions.
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How to: Jump into cannabis
Recreational cannabis legalization is stretching across the United States, including Michigan.
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Art that’s hardly mundane
Jenny Roberts is an artist, poet and Chicago transplant living in West Michigan, whose work examines the subtleties of life.
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Planting an oven in the ground
When friends come to visit Nina Van Harn during decent weather, the first place everyone heads is to the backyard.
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People + Places
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Ocean fresh downtown
Real Seafood Company, 141 Lyon St. NW, opened in late May serving up “contemporary” seafood from across the globe.
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Farm fresh
It’s 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and Fulton Street Farmers Market is just waking up.
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A city in motion
Rosalynn Bliss has seen numerous changes in her seven years as mayor of Grand Rapids.
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Rapid changes
This spring, a major development along the banks of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids stirred plenty of excitement.
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On key
For 39 years, John Pesano has performed as part of the Schubert Male Chorus.
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