Illustrator Kirbi Fagan signs her new book, The Big Empty, at a bookstore. Kirbi Fagan has built a career out of capturing imagination through color, texture, and storytelling. With The Big Empty, her ...

Although there are many benefits to a growing city, the downside of such growth is often lack of housing. The Grand Rapids community is currently experiencing a housing shortage, much like most of the ...

What happens when one of Grand Rapids’ most beloved restaurants changes ownership after almost 50 years? At Yesterdog, the answer isn’t about reinvention—it’s a genuine dedication to preserving the ...

Jermale Eddie holds his family close every morning before he heads out to make deliveries. After running the Malamiah Juice Bar since 2013, Eddie knows his customers appreciate having fresh juice ...

Cheri Litvack is among those Lakeshore residents who have withstood the headwinds of homelessness. Credit for having a roof over her head goes in part to Holland-based Capital for Compassion, which ...

After 30 years, the Grand Rapids Public Museum is redesigning and expanding its Anishinabek: The People of This Place exhibit and renewing its commitment to centering Indigenous voices, leveraging ...

Ken Miguel-Cipriano says he thrives in Grand Rapids with a carless lifestyle, saving money, embracing community, and advocating for sustainable transportation. For most people, life in a midsized city ...

As student debt continues to weigh heavily on Michigan families, Grand Valley State University is showing how a strategic, student-centered approach to state scholarship funding can make higher ...

Long-standing partnerships between GVSU and The Rapid and Southeast Michigan educational institutions and SMART foster sustainability, accessibility, and community impact. Students travel effortlessly ...

When we introduced Published Together, our aim was clear: to amplify community voices via engaging storytelling. Jeff Hill, an early figure at Rapid Growth Media, infuses his trademark clarity and ...

Consider the statistics: Only 15 percent of female college freshmen go into STEM fields, and only .4 percent enter computer science fields as opposed to three percent of men. And while some believe ...

Housing Next has evolved, growing from an Ottawa County-based organization to one that includes Grand Rapids and the rest of Kent County. The board that represents the multicounty regional ...