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The opening of ArtPrize may have been yesterday, but the season of creative expression started months ago for artist Barb Schilling. With a dozen blank canvases and paints of varying hues, Barb painted the progression of spring and summer as flowers opened their...
Spotlight616, LLC will host Style Battle 2012 This Is Art, a unique and electrifying fashion competition among local retailers and fashion professionals, on September 27 at the Goei Center in downtown Grand Rapids. Local retailers and designers, alongside a team of...
Doctor William G. Dodds, founder of the Fertility Center, has announced a special free seminar taking place Thursday, September 20, on the subject of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common reproductive endocrine disorder that affects roughly 5 percent of women....
There will be three ways to vote for your favorite business during downtown Holland’s Live Mannequin Night event Friday, September 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. During this highly anticipated annual event, generously sponsored by West Michigan Community Bank, volunteers from...
Thousands of glowing orbs will lift into the air on Friday, September 21 from three downtown Grand Rapids locations as part of an epic ArtPrize entry: Lights in the Night: Where Hope Takes Flight. The lantern launch will be symbolic of the hopes and dreams of hundreds...
Social marketing earns, not buys attention, so have an opinion, be true to what you say, be of value, be open—above all, be human.As markets become conversations, customer relationships and advertising models are changing for good. Passive consumption becomes active...
When my best friend became engaged last fall, I couldn’t have been happier for her. Memories flashed through my head from the previous ten years and how much we really grew up together through college and as young adults. And now that one of us was taking the next...
If you have been to the beach or on a lake recently, you’ve probably seen people Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and wondered “what the heck?” Me too. So I accepted an invitation to SUP with my friends in Holland on Lake Macatawa. Turns out SUP, a sport that...
Get inspired by crisp autumn days and bring the weather's ambiance inside the dining room. Prepare a cozy atmosphere with comfort foods and brightly colored decor to infuse fall into your next dinner party. Put away your bright summer palette of dining wear and turn...
Recently, we have been surrounded by much talk regarding women in the workforce. The conversations centered around, becoming a leader, not being categorized negatively by being strong, in-charge, and demanding respect. Some of these topics are very uncomfortable for...