by Claire Chapin | Mar 3, 2026 | Wellness
As we prepare to finally “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time on March 8, it’s hard not to get excited about increased sunshine, warmer weather, and flowers blooming. But along with this annual shift can come some potential disruptions to our usual routines,...
by Claire Chapin | Mar 3, 2026 | Cityscene
It’s that time of year again, when the leprechauns come out to play, taps flow with green beer, and we all celebrate the joy and beauty of Irish culture. St. Patrick’s Day is near, and since it’s on a Tuesday (March 17), most people will be partying in advance on...
by Claire Chapin | Mar 3, 2026 | Relationships
Reading is really having a moment lately! But that doesn’t mean all kids maintain their interest in reading, or have it to begin with. With March being Reading Month, we’ve rounded up some top tips from Audrey Barker, a Youth Branch Librarian at the Kent District...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 2, 2026 | Career
When I joined Inforum as President and CEO in January, one of the first things I did was travel to Grand Rapids, where I was invited to speak with the Rotary Club. I immediately felt welcomed—and that didn’t surprise me. Grand Rapids is known for being open,...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 2, 2026 | Profile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kasie Smith President & Publisher, West Michigan Woman [email protected] ‘WEST MICHIGAN WOMAN’ NAMES SHELLEY IRWIN RECIPIENT OF 2026 LEGACY OF BRILLIANCE AWARD Award recognizes Irwin’s celebrated...
by Maggie Mutch | Feb 27, 2026 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2026
Executive Director, Meijer LPGA Classic Cathy Cooper began her career in retail management for Meijer, followed by leadership roles in business development, financial services, foods marketing, vendor marketing partnerships, charitable giving, and ultimately developed...
by Maggie Mutch | Feb 27, 2026 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2026
Founder & Executive Director | Dance Playhouse Kelsey Lee is a visionary expanding access to the arts and empowering local creatives. Over the last decade, she’s built a career performing, teaching, and choreographing throughout the U.S. and abroad. After the...
by Maggie Mutch | Feb 24, 2026 | Spotlight Collection
To tune in or tune out? That is the question many of us struggle to answer. Whether it’s headlines that produce a daily dose of angst or tensions in our relationships that send our anxiety levels on a joy ride, there are stressors in our lives that are hard to ignore....
by Claire Chapin | Feb 24, 2026 | Cityscene
Cherry Health’s Sheldon Clubhouse has partnered with local businesses for its annual “Breaking the Label” fashion show on March 18. The theme of this year’s event—taking place at 6 p.m. at Sheldon Clubhouse in Grand Rapids—is “True Colors,” which celebrates the...
by Claire Chapin | Feb 24, 2026 | Cityscene
The largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the United States will soon open once more as Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park hosts Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming, opening March 1 and continuing through...
