September/October 2023
Features
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Iconic Artistry
Abraham Lincoln. Billy the Kid. Civil War soldiers, dour and focused. A decorated General Custer. Nineteenth century families, seated and serious.
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Food + Drink
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Ridiculously good Mediterranean
Tucked away in the Knapp’s Corner strip mall next to Celebration Cinemas North is one of Grand Rapids’ culinary treasure troves.
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The best new spots: Part 1- Monsoon
A few short years ago, the restaurant industry was so badly crippled many establishments across the country were not able to crawl their way back out.
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Best new spots: Part 2 – Nagoya
For those who had a soft spot for Shanghai Ichiban, there is good news for you.
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Flights of fancy
While there’s nothing new about flights of beer, a new promotion has restaurants of all types offering flights.
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How a comfy café went from Sparrow to Scorpion
Usually, when a business rebrands, it’s in response to the fact things aren’t working out business-wise.
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Best New Spots: Part 3- Bridge St. Corridor
The best new spots in town include three new establishments on Bridge St.
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People + Places
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Annihilating the PFAS problem
While residents affected with PFAS-contaminated groundwater in Northeast Kent County continue the battle with Wolverine Worldwide to provide them with clean municipal water, a business in the other corner of the county is making history by annihilating PFAS. Traditional methods of disposal included sending PFAS-laden waste to landfills or deep well injection sites, and thermal […]
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Baring it all in book form
Graci Harkema, international speaker and owner of DEI consulting firm Graci LLC, published Rising; From a Mud Hut to the Boardroom- and Back Again in 2022.
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‘The Quarry’ Collaboration
The road to publication of The Quarry wasn’t free of rocks and ruts, but now local author Mike Salisbury and local illustrator Marvin Luna are entering the world of graphic novels
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