July/August 2023
Features
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Day-tripping: A family friendly beach destination
Some years ago there were billboards advertising Ludington as “Up North, Close By.”
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Musical guests at ‘The Gardens’
Frederik Meijer Gardens welcomes these musical guests, starting tonight:
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Day-tripping to sumptuous Saugatuck
Saugatuck is one of those communities that in the dead of winter seems a million miles away.
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Five hot concerts in GR this week
The weather may have cooled down this week, but the musical acts gracing the stages of Grand Rapids are as hot as ever.
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Boz Scaggs to play The Gardens
On Friday, Aug. 3 Boz Scaggs, along with special guest Keb’ Mo’ will light up the stage at Fred Meijer Gardens Amphitheater as part of the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert series.
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Calling all angels and ticket holders
Train, the highly celebrated pop rock band from San Francisco, will perform in Grand Rapids.
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Food + Drink
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Colombian on Ionia
Paola Carlson isn’t planning to slow down any time soon.
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Feasting al fresco
What’s a better than an evening on the lawn of your favorite outdoor concert venue? How about a little something to nosh on, too?
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Look + Feel
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Creston: The next Eastown?
Historic homes and in-progress apartments; pubs in place for generations and trendy new eateries; walking trails and playgrounds.
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Post renovation euphoria
I’ve decided that renovating is a lot like having a kid. More the childbirth part.
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A Book and a Promise
If you’ve been in a major city any time over the past couple of decades, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen someone holding a sign that reads: Homeless Veteran.
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A hard kombucha convert
There’s something quite refreshing about popping into a local tasting room unannounced to find that the guy behind the bar serving the drinks is the owner.
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Viva Lokella!
Jennifer Bartlett is a Jill-of-all-trades; an accomplished makeup artist and hair stylist who specializes in creative color, turning her customers into vibrant works of art.
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People + Places
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Spotlight on Citizen Keen
Chances are, if you’ve lived in Grand Rapids for a while you’ve heard Citizen Keen play.
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Fielding questions about good books
What was once a liquor store is now a thriving, independent bookstore in the heart of Ada that draws readers of all ages to its bright, open spaces and loads of glorious books.
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