by Maggie Mutch | Aug 19, 2026 | Cityscene
Summer means adventure—getting out there and experiencing all the world has to offer. And even though school is getting back in session and the season is winding down, there’s still plenty of time to fit in a last-minute summer adventure. That means zoos, go-karts,...
by Maggie Mutch | Aug 19, 2026 | Cityscene
Community walk supports free emotional health programs for those impacted by cancer or grief. Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids invites the West Michigan community to join the 12th annual West Side Walk for Gilda’s on Saturday, September 26, celebrating and supporting the...
by Maggie Mutch | Aug 19, 2026 | Travel
While summer begins to wind down, the lakeshore’s lighthouses endure, offering visitors a look at beauty, history, and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. Read on to learn why August offers some of the best opportunities to climb lighthouse towers, explore the...
by Maggie Mutch | Aug 19, 2026 | Wellness
As the summer days begin to wind down into a new season, a new school year also comes along with it. But before kids head back to the books, families are tasked with ensuring everyone’s set up for success when it comes to their health and wellness once the first day...
by Maggie Mutch | Aug 19, 2026 | Travel
Reconnecting with your closest friends doesn’t have to require a plane ticket, months of planning, or an extravagant vacation. Sometimes all it takes is a weekend, a beautiful destination, and the decision to finally make it happen. Just 90 minutes from Grand...
by Maggie Mutch | Aug 14, 2026 | Readers' Choice Awards
The West Michigan Woman community has spoken: you’re a finalist in the 2026 West Michigan Woman Readers’ Choice Awards! To help you spread the word and secure your Round 2 votes, we’ve created these graphics and badges for you to use in your digital...
by Claire Chapin | Aug 4, 2026 | Cityscene
Looking for a fun night out with your girlfriends that also supports a good cause? Mark your calendars for Little Black Dress, a fashion-forward runway show complete with specialty cocktails, live music, VIP experiences, and immersive photo moments, taking place...
by Claire Chapin | Aug 4, 2026 | Wellness
Urban You has never treated wellness as a checklist of standalone services. Since expanding beyond medical aesthetics in 2020, the company has built its identity around integrated health—the idea that how you look, feel, and function are connected, and that lasting...
by Emily | Aug 3, 2026 | Career
Set them up for professional—and personal—success. Whether your children will grow up to be entrepreneurs or to work for someone else, teaching kids early about business helps them establish valuable skills that can serve them in both their professional and personal...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 28, 2026 | Wellness
Your Midlife Symptoms Have a Group Chat Let me introduce you to the midlife group chat. Sleep is telling mood that it only got four hours last night. Mood has forwarded the message to appetite. Stress is sending paragraphs. Energy has left the conversation entirely....
