The West Side is the Best Side

The West Side is the Best Side

I might be a little biased in thinking the West Side of Grand Rapids is the best, considering 834 has resided there for close to six years and has watched it burgeon into what it is today. If you ask residents and business owners, the West Side has always been...
A Joust Cause

A Joust Cause

Have you ever wanted to be a guest of a medieval king, watch a jousting tournament or learn how to yield a sword from a professional knight? You’re in luck: Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids is joining forces with Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament for...
Journey of Hope Tour

Journey of Hope Tour

If you ever wanted to tour Grand Rapids while simultaneously helping to free the world from cancer, you’re in luck. Mary Manier, Director of Sales at Experience Grand Rapids (EXGR), is a breast cancer survivor and group tour industry professional—who decided to...
It’s Strawberry Season!

It’s Strawberry Season!

Never mind fresh strawberry jam, pie and shortcake—picking strawberries is a treat in itself. If you’re packing up the family for some good ol’ fashioned strawberry picking this summer, you have a unique opportunity to not just “treat yo self,”...
Back for Seconds

Back for Seconds

Fire up! Grand Rapids Downtown Market is about to get heated—Market Masters is back for seconds! The Iron-Chef-style competition returns, Friday, June 16, from 7 to 10 p.m., pitting four teams of Downtown Market chefs and sous chefs against each other in a three-round...