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Sweater Weather: Fall Fun in West Michigan

Sweater Weather: Fall Fun in West Michigan

There’s a certain point every year when West Michigan seems to collectively decide it’s time for fall. The coffee shops roll out the pumpkin spice, the leaves begin their slow transformation, and farms and orchards start filling up with hay bales, pumpkins and apple...

Fresh Perspectives. Powerful Connections. Unstoppable Energy.

Fresh Perspectives. Powerful Connections. Unstoppable Energy.

On November 5, step out of your daily grind and into a room filled with a truly transformative energy. From connecting with local professional women and learning tangible tips from sessions that don't hold back, to hearing from a brilliant set of speakers, the 2026...

From Loss to Legacy: When Opportunity Becomes a Business

From Loss to Legacy: When Opportunity Becomes a Business

Billie Carson was just 15 years old when she lost her mother. Years later, that loss would inspire something she never could have imagined at the time: Amor Fati Headstone Cleaning, a West Michigan business dedicated to honoring the lives and stories of those we love....

You Can Help Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

You Can Help Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

Did you know? American Cancer Society’s Making Strides of West Michigan Presented by Pfizer is a celebration of courage and hope—a movement uniting communities to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. Taking place October 17, 2026 starting at 8 a.m. at Calder...

Local Frights and Fall Delights for 2026

Local Frights and Fall Delights for 2026

With fall officially in full swing, we’re ushering in the peak of spooky season. To celebrate, we’ve gathered up a shortlist of some of the most frightful (and delightful) events you won’t want to miss this season in West Michigan. Downtown Holland Fall Fest Downtown...

‘Grand Rapids Plays’ Brings the Power of Play to West Michigan

‘Grand Rapids Plays’ Brings the Power of Play to West Michigan

Have you ever considered the true power that play has on our mental and physical health? The experts at THE PLAYGROUNDgr, a local nonprofit committed to bridging the disparities in the realm of play therapy, know exactly how deep and long-lasting the impacts can be....