Text: R. Collins The time has once again come for Grand Rapids to host its annual World of Winter Festival: 44 days of interactive art and ice events invigorating the downtown area and... Read More
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Text: R. Collins What makes the West Michigan Whitecaps’ new upgrade to Advanced A affiliate for the Detroit Tigers so special? It means nearly all the top-tier player prospects for the Detroit Tigers... Read More
Text: R. Collins Even if the holidays look different this year, West Michigan’s community of small businesses and artisans are still uniting to bring holiday shoppers a manifold of holiday markets. The past... Read More
Text: R. Collins At the end of last season, no one could have guessed that Michigan golf courses would be experiencing record turnout numbers this year, or why. As the state rephases its... Read More
Text: R. Collins Michigan’s fruit belt is quite famous, from its cherry capital and the surrounding rolling vineyards to the asparagus yield that makes this state the number one asparagus producer in the... Read More
Text: R. Collins Head out of the house and into the sculpture gardens this summer for fresh experiences with classic, groundbreaking works of art. On June 16, 2020, the Frederik Meijer Gardens &... Read More
Text: Karla Jeltema Beginning five decades ago with “La Grande Vitesse,” often fondly known as “The Calder,” this brilliant work of art became the heart of Grand Rapids, expanding to be the main... Read More
Text: R. Collins Like us, our favorite West Michigan businesses and organizations endeavor forward in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak—many using this spring as an opportunity to create something new. The sheer... Read More
Text: R. Collins Grand Rapids is full of distinctive buildings, from Van Andel Arena’s icy blue, glass exterior and larger-than-life figures on its plaza; to The B.O.B.’s prominent stature on Fulton Street; and... Read More
Text: R. Collins After opening for the 2020 season on April 3rd, Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo will kick off the summer with a unique, internationally travelling exhibition called BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise. Open... Read More