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Spread the love with Love’s Ice Cream
Nothing marries summertime and Michigan better than homemade ice cream. As the vendors for the new Downtown Market in Grand Rapids begin to roll out, Love’s Ice Cream stands among the most anticipated. What better way to enjoy an afternoon…
Diane Devereaux believes in the notion that food is art; therefore, canning is preserving that art. A life-long Michigan resident, in Grand Rapids for over a decade, Devereaux began canning as a teenager in northern Michigan. By starting Canning Diva,…
Meet Field & Fire, Grand Rapids Downtown Market artisan bakery
As vendors for the new Downtown Market in Grand Rapids slowly roll out, we can expect great things from the variety of businesses slated to line the halls of the Indoor Market. One of those businesses, artisan bakery, Field &…
Michigan farmers’ markets: Downtown Market Grand Rapids
With this year’s slow emergence of spring in Michigan, the desire for warm weather activities and attractions seems stronger than ever before. A well-known gem throughout Michigan, farmers’ markets have become a staple in many communities in supporting healthy eating,…
2013 Restaurant Weeks in Michigan
There’s something special about a night out at an expensive restaurant. The way the food is put perfectly on your plate to make it look as delicious as possible or the attentiveness of the waitstaff to every detail of your…
Celebrate Earth Day across Michigan
In its 43rd year this year, Earth Day is celebrated in almost 200 countries. Celebrated on April 22nd every year, Earth Day was created as a global day of observation towards supporting and preserving the environment. On this day, we…
Diversity Visionary Award Winner, Faye Richardson-Green of Steelcase, Inc.
Specifically, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce created the Diversity Visionary Award in 2003 as a way to honor individuals in the community that should be recognized for their efforts, advancements, and contributions to ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity…
Terri Tate: humorist and two-time cancer survivor
Terri Tate embodies what it means to be a comedian disguised as a nurse and teacher. A down to earth woman who has become a truly inspirational humorist amidst her cancer struggle, Tate now stresses the importance of adding humor…
LaughFest’s LaughteRx: emotional health speaker series
After a whirlwind ten days of laughter, LaughFest 2013 has come to a close. For the second year in a row, LaughFest put on an emotional health series, LaughteRx, focused around the emotional and health benefits of laughter. This year’s…
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