by Claire Chapin | Jun 15, 2026 | Spotlight Collection
That’s right, it’s time to eat and drink in the sun. After so many frosty months, many of the restaurants and bars across West Michigan are bursting out onto the sidewalk, into back patios, and across wide open decks. And thanks to our trusty lakes Great and small,...
by Claire Chapin | Jun 9, 2026 | Cityscene
Taking place Friday June 19, 2026 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives in Downtown Grand Rapids is the sixth annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, a celebration that centers Black art, entertainment, culture and experiences. This...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Blog
The heaviness in your legs and arms. The painful pea-like nodules under the skin. The seemingly never-ending inflammation. The emotional weight of your legs never responding to diet and exercise. The tenderness and easy bruising. The mental toll of your body not doing...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Food & Drink
As vibrant spring vegetables and early summer fruits find their way into the sun, it’s the perfect time for farmers market season to begin in earnest. Produce is never better than when it’s in-season, and at farmers markets, just about everything is. That’s not to...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Travel
You don’t need a long trip to feel like you’ve truly gotten away. Just 90 minutes North of Grand Rapids, Ludington offers the kind of summer escape that feels easy, familiar, and exactly what you and your family have been craving. It starts with the drive; quick...
