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Wine & Wig Charity Partner Recognized by Better Business Bureau

Wine & Wig Charity Partner Recognized by Better Business Bureau

Baxter Community Center, the charity partner for West Michigan Woman's 2014 Wine & Wig gala event, has been recognized by the Better Business Bureau serving Western Michigan as a finalist for the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. This award celebrates the commitment...

Top Three Reasons to Attend Wine & Wig on October 18:

Top Three Reasons to Attend Wine & Wig on October 18:

We're just weeks away from West Michigan's best event of the fall season ... Wine & Wig! This year promises to be as fun and whimsical as ever, and we can't wait for you to join us. Here are the top three reasons you won't want to miss it: Exceptional wine and...

An Edible Evening at the Downtown Market

An Edible Evening at the Downtown Market

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host Food A'Faire: An Edible Evening, benefiting the Education Foundation, on Thursday, October 16, from 6 – 9 p.m. The evening will feature local libations, including a cocktail hour celebrating hand-crafted Michigan-made beer,...

ArtPrize 2014: What’s New?

ArtPrize 2014: What’s New?

Last year's ArtPrize garnered more than 400,000 visitors, and attracted artists from all fifty states and forty-seven countries. ArtPrize 2014 features more than eighteen hundred artists, whose work will be on display at 174 venues, including banks, breweries, coffee...

Bland Rapids No More!

Bland Rapids No More!

Taste buds looking for an adventure? Grand Rapids has much to offer by way of international cuisine. These fabulous local eateries allow you to eat your way around the globe without ever leaving your home town. Little Africa Cuisine features vegan Ethiopian fare in a...

Taking the Culinary Reins

Taking the Culinary Reins

Local woman executive chefs make their mark. West Michigan is no stranger to fine, eclectic, locally sourced dining. Meet three executive chefs making their mark on the landscape—and the table. JENNA ARCIDIACONOFeaturing local products on the menu is a matter of pride...

The Neon Lights are Bright … on Broadway Grand Rapids

The Neon Lights are Bright … on Broadway Grand Rapids

The Broadway Grand Rapids 2014 – 2015 season is right around the corner—bringing the best talent and plenty of exciting performances to the DeVos Performance Hall stage! SERIES SHOWS Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dream Coat...

Perfect Pairings: Restaurant Week is August 13-24

Perfect Pairings: Restaurant Week is August 13-24

Whether you're a dedicated "foodie" or a burger and beer kind of gal, Restaurant Week Grand Rapids' offerings are sure to tempt your palate. More than sixty restaurants are participating, ranging from the immediate downtown area to the surrounding suburbs. Use...

GRandJazzFest: Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer

GRandJazzFest: Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer

GRandJazzFest, taking place August 16 and 17, 2014, in Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids, brings together notable jazz performers and highlights up-and-coming artists. There is no admission fee. This year's festival showcases trumpeter and vocalist Rick Braun...

CELEBRATE!

CELEBRATE!

The Fourth of July is right around the corner—and with it comes food, fun, and fireworks! Looking for something to do over the holiday? Here are some suggestions. Celebration on the GrandFourth of July FireworksTwo hot events! One cool weekend! This year's Celebration...