PEOPLE + PLACES

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.

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.

Art, Eats & Beats

The 51st Annual Eastown Streetfair returns on September 7 in the heart of Grand Rapids' eclectic Eastown neighborhood.

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.

Ada Hotel opens with two new dining destinations

Ada Village has a new gem in its crown with the opening of the much-anticipated Ada Hotel.

City unveils draft Community Master Plan

The City of Grand Rapids has unveiled "Bridge to Our Future," a draft blueprint for the city's growth and development over the next 20 years.

Cosmic Queries

In the realm of the unexplained, few phenomena ignite enthusiasm like sightings of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena, commonly referred to as UFOs.

Update: Beers at Bridge event cancelled due to inclement weather

If you missed the BareNaked 90's on June 21, fear not! There will be two more chances to enjoy the Beers at the Bridge Summer Concert Series in Ada.

From Runaway to Runnin’ Down a Dream

The man the world knew as Del Shannon was a guy from Coopersville named Charles Westover.

It’s Swingtime!

Summer is in the air, my friends, and all is right in the world.

Beer City Open for Pickleball

Hey, local sports fans! Ready for the ultimate midsummer day out? Head over to the Beer City Open in downtown Grand Rapids.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE

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