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During ArtPrize, many of us spend a lot more time in Grand Rapids' downtown area. While you're downtown, you may be approached by panhandlers. And you may experience the conflicting feelings of wanting to help, but worrying about what your dollars might be used for....
The work of Jenison High School art teacher Sara Buzzitta will be among more than 1,550 entries on display at the 7th ArtPrize, which is expected to draw nearly half a million visitors during its 19-day run. For Buzzitta, who recently graduated from Kendall College of...
Fresh cider, warm doughnuts, the smell of cinnamon—treats from West Michigan's numerous orchards are part of many families' fall traditions. A good many orchards are family businesses, preserving tastes of a bygone way of life. Each has its own distinctive character...
United Bank is proud to support ArtPrize 2015 at the Women's City Club! The club is hosting 53 ArtPrize entries this year, including bronze sculpture, photography, oil paintings, mixed medium, and a variety of other creations. Women's City Club is located at 254 East...
Every year at this time, the cooler weather and vivid colors of Michigan's changing seasons beckon us northward. It's here that we can trek through serene wilderness, experience Northern Michigan's waterways, and discover artisan treasures among delightful lakefront...
I clearly remember it when it happened, almost exactly this time last year. I approached another mom, who is also a friend, on a field at our sons' soccer practice. As our eyes met, I felt like I was staring at a reflection of myself. Heads tilted and shoulders drawn...
Beginning this fall, local foodies and film buffs will be offered a tempting combination: The Downtown Market at UICA's "Big Screen Cuisine" series. This interactive culinary and cinematic experience brings to life dishes inspired by classic and modern foodie film...
Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) is used to tighten skin of the face and neck. This new therapy will reduce pore size and fine lines, as well as soften both traumatic and acne scars. CIT's aestheticians are skilled at improving the condition of your skin with very...
Earlier this year, Michigan Women's Foundation announced the expansion of its acclaimed Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative. Based on the success of its Entrepreneur YOU Business Plan and Pitch Competition, held annually in Southeast Michigan since 2012, the...
The Jazz Age comes alive in Simon Levy's delicate and haunting stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's American classic novel, The Great Gatsby. As the only stage play authorized by the Fitzgerald Estate, Levy's adaptation provokes historic excitement and is nothing...