by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 21, 2014 | Cityscene
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...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 14, 2014 | Relationships
After spending a minimum of eighteen years shuffling your kids to and from play dates, music, dance, and athletic pursuits, your youngest (or only) child graduates and the intense hands-on phase of parenting abruptly comes to a halt. In the quiet that ensues,...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 14, 2014 | Spaces
This summer’s frequent rain has made my grass lush, my flowers radiant, and my vegetable garden a sight to behold. Unfortunately, the rain has also led to a bumper crop of mosquitoes, to the point that I can barely stand to be outside long enough to survey my...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 14, 2014 | Relationships
Listen to your dog. Our animal friends give, receive, and exude love and joy. Their antics bring smiles, groans, and frustration, though the smiles usually win out. For many of us, a treasured animal is an enormous part of our world—considered family, even. Pets and...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 14, 2014 | Style & Beauty
If you can tear yourself away from the boardwalk and all of the sun and sand, Grand Haven has some great boutique shopping that’s filled with unique local flavor. Find some new favorite shops or visit your tried-and-true spots—and shop until you drop back onto...
