PEOPLE + PLACES
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!
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.
An ‘Eggs-istential’ Crisis
Egg prices in Michigan have skyrocketed, surging over 50% from last year, with even sharper increases in recent months.
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.
City Announces Administrative Leadership Changes
City Manager Mark Washington today announced a series of leadership changes in the municipal organization.
Community Champion Promoted In Boston Square
If you live in the Boston Square neighborhood, you’ve likely enjoyed the fruits of Jenny Luth’s labor—perhaps without even realizing it.
Are you being manipulated by logical fallacies?
In a world dominated by social media and rapid communication, the ability to engage in meaningful debate has never been more critical.
Prepare for the Unexpected
The Office of Emergency Management is inviting Grand Rapids residents to take part in a series of workshops.
An Urban Herd
Sær has a passport. So does Gunnar. And Tatari. Nothing too surprising about that. After all, these three, along with Glóa and Jörda, are from Iceland.
A Honey of a Roadside Inn
It's never too early to start thinking about Valentine's Day, and what better place to take your honey than...Honey Creek Inn!
Who Says You Can’t Go Home?
Rockford native MaRynn Taylor will take the stage as the warmup act for Kelsea Ballerini's Live on Tour 2025 at Van Andel Arena.