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Girlfriends Weekend

Downtown Holland’s Girlfriends Weekend Returns for 2026!

If you’re looking for a way to gather your girlfriends for a weekend of fun, shopping, dining, laughter, and bonding while supporting local businesses, look no further than Downtown Holland’s annual Girlfriends Weekend, taking place March 6-8, 2026. Registration for...

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Is Coming—Grab Your Group and Celebrate!

In honor of International Women’s Day, Amway, Corewell Health, Meijer and Inforum are excited to host the 14th annual International Women’s Day celebration on March 10 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. The event, aimed at helping bring...

brain and heart health

Want a Healthy Heart? Prioritize a Healthy Brain

According to the American Heart Association, psychological health can positively or negatively impact a person’s health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke.  Did you know? Those in rural communities live almost three years fewer than urban dwellers and are...

West Michigan date ideas

25 Date Ideas That Aren’t Just Going to Dinner

Whether it’s for an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, or just because, date ideas that aren’t simply dinner and drinks can be hard to brainstorm. Fear not! The team at West Michigan Woman have gathered up a list of our favorite local date ideas that switch things up a...

Introducing: The ‘be nice. Family Fun Fest’

Introducing: The ‘be nice. Family Fun Fest’

Families looking for a fun outing with activities, connection, and more for the whole family won’t want to miss the be nice. Family Fun Fest, taking place Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DeVos Place. be nice., a West Michigan-based nonprofit...

best places for soup in West Michigan

Shifting Into Soup Mode

Nothing cures a case of the winter blues like a piping hot bowl of soup. Whether it’s a creamy bisque, a hearty stew or a light broth, there’s something magical about the stuff that warms our heart and bones. When the temperatures drop, an innate craving rises once...

rewriting my story for wealth

Coming Full Circle: Rewriting My Story, Redefining Wealth

For most of my life, survival shaped my definition of success. When you have lived through addiction, trauma, and profound loss—including the loss of a child—success becomes very small, very immediate, and very practical. It meant staying sober. Getting out of bed....