10 Years of Laughs

10 Years of Laughs

Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s first communitywide festival of laughter, announced that Jim Gaffigan is bringing his The Pale Tourist tour to Van Andel Arena on March 5, 2020, at 8 p.m. The event kicks off the 10th year of the festival, taking place March...
Wellness Chat with Dr. Jeanne Eyde: Sexual Health

Wellness Chat with Dr. Jeanne Eyde: Sexual Health

West Michigan Woman teamed up with Dr. Jeanne Eyde, D.O., board-certified ENT, Facial Plastic Surgeon practicing Aesthetic Medicine at Grand Pearl Spa, a division of Plastic Surgery Associates, to bring you a vlog series about health, beauty, and wellness. Our fifth...
Do You Know Your Contraceptive Options?

Do You Know Your Contraceptive Options?

We’ve come a long way since the 1960s, when the first oral birth control and IUD were FDA approved for use by married women only. It wasn’t until 1972 that the Supreme Court legalized birth control for all citizens, regardless of marital status. Now, we...
Placemaking

Placemaking

I woke up in my new Knoxville home, rolling off the tattered mattress pad serving as my temporary bed onto the laminate wood floor, covered in a layer of dust. What was this barren room? I had left my comfortable, cozy, love-filled Michigan home to move South and...
They Will Be Heard

They Will Be Heard

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Christina Guajardo Arnold is no stranger to the West Michigan community. She’s the founding director of the Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Center for Equity and Inclusion at Grand Rapids Community College and uses her skills in project...