West Michigan winters I have known
Submitted 12-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Remembering winters in Grand Rapids and the challenges they posed.
What's On Tap: December 12-18
Submitted 12-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Your local breweries are not only excellent providers of high quality refreshments, they're also hosting a lot of great events this week. Stop by your favorites and support local beer and culture.
Grand Rapids Brewing Company strives to maintain organic, local focus in spite of challenging obstacles
Submitted 12-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
A year after their downtown location opened, the brewery continues to promote local food, beer and history.
Losing time: amnesia survivor tells her story
Submitted 12-11-2013 under VOICES
Megan Brown shares what it's like to have amnesia. She knows: when she was 16, she lost almost three years of her life after a seizure.
Local artists band together for typhoon relief
Submitted 12-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
A group of Grand Rapids artists are rallying together to raise money for the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort. "Art For Water," an exhibition which will feature the work of over 15 local artists, with all proceeds being donated to aid organizations.
Experience Grand Rapids' new program seeks to reach out to visitors
Submitted 12-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Experience Grand Rapids has recently joined a national hospitality program called Certified Tourism Ambassadors for better tourism experiences.
"It's who I am": Scout embraces his Eagle identity
Submitted 12-10-2013 under NEWS
Troop 200 awards Alex Putkovich his Eagle Scout badge during an unpredictable Eagle Court of Honor
$1 million bikeway to be constructed in Grand Rapids
Submitted 12-10-2013 under NEWS
A long-awaited bicycle route will be constructed next year on Grand Rapids’ West Side. The route is approximately three-and-a-half miles and will link Kent Trails with the Fred Meijer White Pine State Trail.
Snowy owls flock to West Michigan
Submitted 12-10-2013 under NEWS
The snowy owl, a bird native to the Arctic region, is once again making appearances in West Michigan. Several sightings of the majestic bird have been reported and have prompted curiosity as to why the bird is flying so far south.
Michigan filmmakers explore reality of small town life
Submitted 12-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Michigan natives Davy Rothbart and Andrew Cohn bring their film Medora to Grand Rapids, which follows the lives of four high school boys from the poverty stricken town of Medora.