March/April 2023
Features
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Are you canna-curious?
You’ve heard recreational cannabis is legal in Michigan, but maybe it’s been a while since you experimented with the jazz cabbage? Your college days are behind you. Kids, professional life, and adulting have meant time off from the alligator cigarettes.
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On a mission to restore wildlife at John Ball Zoo
Settled into the hills deep on the northwest side of Grand Rapids, it’s sometimes easy to forget about John Ball Zoo.
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Outdoor learning offers unique educational opportunities
Mud. Trees. Wildlife. Milkweed. Invasive species. Building fires, studying streams, getting dirty. Week-long camp experiences, day camps and overnight trips.
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Food + Drink
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Sip coffee + Sip cocktails = Hooray!
Alger Heights has long been a great place to combine a Saturday trip to the hardware store with a stop at Ken’s Fruit Market after meeting a friend for breakfast at Real Food Café. But as a late-night spot, there weren’t many options.
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Unbelievable Bargain Burgers
We’ve all seen the spike in food prices over the past several months. In spite of that, I was pleased to find that there are places where one can get a decent cheeseburger for less than $9 (exclusive of tax).
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Aperitivo to go?
It’s hard to pinpoint a favorite at Aperitivo, as the menu is always changing.
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Where’s the (Italian) Beef?
Thin-sliced beef, slow-cooked in savory, spicy gravy (don’t call it au jus!) piled onto a thick bread roll, dunked into that same savory gravy, then topped with a spicy giardiniera blend of pickled veggies, and voila!
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The rise of the mocktail
If you’ve ever woken up after a night of drinking and thought, “I’m never doing that again,” you’re not alone. Cutting out alcohol is becoming more normalized than ever before.
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Look + Feel
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Reap what you sew
When I heard about a young Grand Rapids woman who liked to make her own clothing, I never imagined the level of creativity or craftsmanship I would find presented in this wunderkind’s prolific collection. I had to learn more. LE: So, tell me about yourself. HV: My name is Hannah Vierheilig, I’m 19 years old […]
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Cultivating wellness from the ground up
There’s an ancient proverb that says: “Life begins when you start a garden.” That’s clever. Of course, it does…
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People + Places
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Colorful critters and creatures
Husband and wife team Jason and Rachel Six are the minds behind J6R6 – a stationery and lifestyle brand based in Grand Rapids that launched in the summer of 2021.
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Dreams do come true for Executive Producer
Like many of us who grew up in the region, Jash’d Belcher used to go to Studio 28 to watch movies. Once the largest multi-screen cinema complex in the world, in its heyday there were 20 screens chock full of the latest films Hollywood had to offer.
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