Grand Rapids

I’ve got a girlfriend who is moving from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the east coast. She needed a little packing help before her …

Whew! A whole month flew by. Just like that. Even ArtPrize has come and gone. This year I was excited to go with …

Check out Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculptural Park’s New Japanese Gardens.

When Edward Burtynsky’s Water Exhibition came to the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), I knew I had to see his work. Last year my professor introduced …

Updated: March 27, 2020 with images and some text A few weeks ago, I stopped by the Vietnamese cultural table at the GRPM Ethnic …

When I decided to participate in PRI/SheKnows’ #womenslives initiative, who knew that attending an ethnic heritage festival would open up opportunities to see diversity …

After almost a decade of living in Grand Rapids, you’d think that I’d have seen all the sights of West Michigan. No. It …

Update: March 27, 2020 wiith new images and text When we lived in Grand Rapids, I don’t think I’ve taken the time to …

Updated: March 27, 2020.  News: The owners of Klackle Orchards retired and auctioned off their property. The new owners renamed the farm – …

Updated: March 27, 2020 A friend asked me to join her on a walk around ArtPrize opening weekend. What is ArtPrize? ArtPrize is an open …

Update: March 27, 2020 with images and some text This time last year, we were roasting in 100°F weather on the other side …