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Did you know? Smoking and vaping continue to cause about 480,000 deaths every year, with vapes, or e-cigarettes, being the most used tobacco product among U.S. youth. In honor of November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the American Cancer Society’s Great...
When you buy something handmade by a local artist or craftsperson, you can be 100% confident no one else at the Secret Santa will have a duplicate. It shows a level of care that goes beyond the shelves of big box stores. There are all kinds of gifts too, and this...
The Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival is the perfect way to indulge your palate this holiday season! Taking place November 21-22 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, the Festival offers attendees the chance to explore over 1,200 wines,...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged women, with up to 70% of affected women remaining undiagnosed worldwide. Similarly, WHO estimates endometriosis affects roughly 10%...
Detroit’s women-owned social enterprise opens its fourth retail location—connecting creativity, community, and opportunity for women overcoming barriers to employment. Rebel Nell, a women-owned social enterprise based in Detroit, has opened their fourth retail...
It’s Light Night on a Friday in downtown Grand Haven. Taking place this year on November 21 from 5-8 p.m., Light Night marks the official start of the holiday season downtown, a night when shops stay open late, lights twinkle across Washington Avenue, and the...
We all know the importance of networking. But it can sometimes feel like a heavy lift, given the demands of our jobs and personal lives. What if you could combine making new connections and becoming more deeply immersed in your field, or learning about another?...
In today’s digital world, young people are spending more time online than ever before—and while technology offers connection and creativity, it also brings serious risks. One growing concern is the link between social media and eating disorders among youth. The...
Perimenopause is often framed as a decline, a loss, or “the beginning of the end.” Today, we flip that script. Perimenopause is not a decline—it’s a shift, an invitation to pause. This transition offers a chance to slow down, to listen inward, and to honor the wisdom...
Coffee isn’t just coffee, and tea isn’t just tea. They’re experiences that bring people together. We have a massive amount of fantastic cafes here in Grand Rapids—more than we cover here, and each offering something a little different, whether it’s an atmosphere of...