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Memory Lane

Set among hundreds of Victorian-era mansions in Grand Rapids’ historic Heritage Hill neighborhood sits a lone Prairie- style home designed by globally famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Significant snowfall boosts business for Caberfae

One of the country's oldest destination ski resorts located in lower Michigan just announced eight inches of new snow. 

‘Tis the season at Broadway Bar!

Ever been to the Broadway Bar during the Christmas season? It’s truly a sight to behold.

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.

Residents recall U2’s Fountain St. Church show

Well before U2 became the biggest band in the world, they found an enthusiastic audience at the Fountain Street Church.

An Enduring Community Institution

While there aren’t as many gay bars and social venues as there once were in Grand Rapids, The Apartment Lounge is one of those community institutions that has endured.

An important anniversary

April is National Poetry Month and this year (2023) marks 55 years since the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. 

Our hometown’s hero

This President’s Day we examine the legacy of Gerald R. Ford Jr. with some interesting facts about the nation’s 38th president, who grew up in Grand Rapids. 

Proud to be a Poppen

Christmas Day, 1965. Nancy K. Poppen of Muskegon is nine months pregnant. In fact, she’s about to burst. Her children, Wendy, 10 and Laurie, 5, are driving her absolutely crazy.

Top baby names of 2022

Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital has delivered 7,370 babies so far in 2022. Here are the top names for girls and for boys:

Play ball!

Some of the best places in Grand Rapids do their part to share the city’s history.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE