March/April 2025
Food + Drink
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A Toast to Roasted
Today my dining journeys have brought me to Roasted Sports Bar.
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Your New Favorite: Side Piece
When Steven Martinez opened Basalt, a Tex-Mex brunch spot, in Grand Rapids’ Fulton Street Market in 2020, he had no idea it would lead him to a late-night bodega.
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Look + Feel
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Walking it like they talk it
We recently came across an intriguing new apparel line featuring QR codes that share the wearer’s unique story. Curious to learn more, we reached out to Alaina Janish, one of the brand’s creators.
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People + Places
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Creating Harmony Between Music and Design
Rick Santamaria is the kind of guy who seamlessly blends passion with purpose, and nowhere is that more evident than at his one-of-a-kind home furnishings store, Windsor Cottage, in Grand Rapids’ East Hills district.
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An ‘Eggs-istential’ Crisis
Egg prices in Michigan have skyrocketed, surging over 50% from last year, with even sharper increases in recent months.
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The Power of True Talent
Julianne Vanden Wyngaard is a musician for the ages. She’s played piano for the Grand Rapids Symphony, Circle Theater, and even the Kitten Club in the early 1960s.
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Gilda’s LaughFest Celebrates 15th Year
Ready for some serious laughs? Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s first community-wide festival dedicated to comedy, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025!
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