September/October 2024
Every issue
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The Arts Issue: A Personal Favorite
As an artist at heart, the annual Arts issue of Grand Rapids Magazine has always been my favorite. This edition, brimming with creativity and inspiration, showcases the vibrant culture of our hometown and is a true joy to put together.
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Features
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Reel Stories: The visionaries behind the lens
When the Michigan Film Incentives vanished back in 2015, did Michigan filmmaking disappear along with it? No way!
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Grand Rapids Magazine Celebrates 60 Years
Grand Rapids Magazine celebrates its 60th birthday this year, a milestone in an era of fewer and fewer print newspapers and magazines.
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Food + Drink
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Stylish & Delicious: Søvengård Reopens
For two years, there has been a lingering question about the Grand Rapids dining scene: “When is Søvengård re-opening?”
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Gursha: It’s Wats for Dinner!
In Ethiopia, gursha is a traditional gesture of friendship: One diner wraps a morsel of food in a small piece of injera and feeds it to a companion.
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Schoolhouse Rocks
O’Brien’s Schoolhouse, located at 7430 River St SE, in Ada, is the perfect one-stop shop for everyone.
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From the Orchard to the Glass
Chris Schafer has taken his family’s legacy of apple farming in a whole new direction.
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Three ways to celebrate Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest kicks off in September and wraps up on the first Sunday in October or October 3, whichever is later. This year, why not celebrate at home with a delicious chicken schnitzel paired with tender braised cabbage? Schnitzel, which means “slice” in German, is a staple of German cuisine, and our version uses boneless chicken […]
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Cocktails That Sizzle
Sean Lockwood loves old-fashioneds. Especially the Obstacle No. 1 (cocktail) at Obstacle No. 1 (cocktail bar) in Holland.
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A Return to the Kitchen
About four years ago, Søvengård co-owner Rich Muschiana stepped into the restaurant’s kitchen, taking over the role of executive chef.
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Look + Feel
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Bridge Street: Heritage & Hidden Gems
Drive a few minutes northwest and you’ll find Bridge Street, sitting just across the Grand River, where Michigan Street turns into the West Side Neighborhood.
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Time for a Soake?
Tim Walcot and John Kochans of Grand Rapids based Del Prado Pools are enthusiastic about the future of plunge pools.
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Fantastical Fashion: Spikes, Horns & Bold Expression
Sammy Baker’s senior collection, Monster in You, debuted at Savannah College of Art and Design’s Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show, an event showcasing the school’s top talent.
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People + Places
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Environmental fiction takes on fracking
Maryann Lesert is as connected to the natural world as she is to her writing students at Grand Rapids Community College.
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Art, Eats & Beats
The 51st Annual Eastown Streetfair returns on September 7 in the heart of Grand Rapids’ eclectic Eastown neighborhood.
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Featured Contributor Bryan Esler
At Grand Rapids Magazine, we like to give credit where it’s due. Photographer Bryan Esler is flexible and always there when we need him, an integral member of the team:
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Creatives Converge for ArtPrize 2024
As the air turns crisp and the sunlight wanes, crowds descend upon Grand Rapids for their yearly dose of the city-wide art celebration that is ArtPrize.
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Blending Food With Fiction
Katy Carr of What Kay Did. Cassie Logan of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Maya Angelou of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Esperanza Ortega of Esperanza Rising.
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Halloweentown Happenings
Prepare to step into a world of eerie elegance and spine-tingling treachery at Grand Rapids’ premier Halloween event.
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Rockford’s Rising Star
MaRynn Taylor, a self-taught country singer-songwriter and guitar player from Rockford, Michigan, is making waves in the music industry.
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