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Stoffer and Start explore what defines home in new children’s book
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (276+ words) Start and family had moved into a farmhouse, their forever home after moving numerous times as houses were renovated and sold. Stoffer, who raised Start and her brothers in Chicago’s western suburbs, moved to Grand Rapids in 2015 to be near…...
The Great Gatsby brings the Roaring ’20s to GR
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (184+ words) You don’t need Gatsby’s fortune to step into the glamour, romance and spectacle of Broadway’s newest arrival in Grand Rapids. Presented by Broadway Grand Rapids, the organization behind West Michigan’s national touring Broadway series, The Great Gatsby is now on…...
Lakes, rivers, decks and docks
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) If you live in Michigan, it’s hard to escape the pull of water. In the Great Lakes State, waterfront living is woven into summer culture, and naturally so is waterfront dining. With views this picture-perfect and summer so fleeting, there’s…...
Taste of Gaines seeks local flavors, community partners
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (261+ words) Food, music and community spirit will once again take center stage as Taste of Gaines returns this fall. Hosted by Gaines Charter Township and the Gaines Chamber of Commerce, the annual event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. Following…...
Walk, run or roll with PAWS
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (264+ words) Grand Rapids Magazine An evening at Millennium Park this August will offer West Michigan residents the chance to make every step count. Paws With A Cause (PAWS) will host its second annual PAWS in the Park 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run…...
Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen to launch national tour in Grand Rapids this September
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) Broadway Grand Rapids will bring one of Broadway’s most celebrated recent musicals to downtown Grand Rapids this September when Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen begins its North American tour at DeVos Performance Hall. The Tony Award-winning musical will run Sept. 15–20, 2026, as…...
Wildfire smoke brings a reminder: pets need clean air, too
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) The signs of summer in West Michigan usually mean longer walks, backyard playtime and more adventures with four-legged companions. But when wildfire smoke drifts across the Great Lakes and turns the sky hazy, the best thing pet owners can do…...
Shakey Graves at Frederik Meijer Gardens postponed due to air quality
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) Fans hoping to catch Shakey Graves under the stars at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater on Wednesday night will have to wait a little longer. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced that the July 16 performance has been postponed after unprecedented…...
Trust, plated
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (820+ words) It’s Thursday evening at Trust GR restaurant, and Chef Trimell Hawkins is using the relatively quiet weekday to supervise his team as they prepare, plate, and serve the intricate dishes that are the restaurant’s trademark. Seated facing the open kitchen,…...
A look inside Grand Haven's South Pierhead Entrance Light
1+ week, 6+ day ago (652+ words) Walking the south pier in Grand Haven: popular for tourists as well as locals who feel like tourists. And now, walking the pier is better than ever. The short, squat lighthouse at its end, officially the Grand Haven South Pierhead…...