The Grand Rapids Food Guide: The best breweries of 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Grand Rapids breweries. Here's what they said.
Aug
2025
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WEST MICHIGAN
Aug
2025
11
Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable
For the first decade, the erosion caused by waves wearing away at beaches and dunes in annual cycles was manageable. Then the water started rising.
Jul
2025
25
‘Big beautiful bill’ will end Medicaid for people in Kalamazoo, Holland, and Battle Creek this year. Here’s how many will lose it—and who’s responsible
The representative who voted to take away health care from nearly 15,000 Michiganders in his district is “looking forward” to announcing his reelection plans later this year.
Jul
2025
14
20 Michigan dispensaries that stay open late
Need a late-night re-up? All of these dispensaries stay open past 11 p.m. And a few of them don't close at all.
Jun
2025
5
Out of the 103 state parks in Michigan, here are the top 10
Get to know the best state parks in Michigan, which offer an abundance of nature-based activities, from hiking and wildlife viewing to beaches and biking.
Jun
2025
4
It’s the only Great Lake entirely within US. 10 things to know about Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, the only one of the five Great Lakes entirely within the United States, spans the western coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, providing state residents with fantastic beaches to explore, but there are other fascinating and fun facts about Lake Michigan.
May
2025
5
5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The state’s cannabis industry is continuing to evolve—and we’re tracking every twist, turn, and toke-worthy headline.
May
2025
1
Trump’s energy agenda killed hundreds of Michigan jobs. Thousands more could be next.
A new report shows the Trump administration’s energy agenda has already wiped out hundreds of clean energy jobs across Michigan, with far more hanging in the balance.
Apr
2025
28
6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Another week, another blaze of headlines from Michigan’s cannabis world.
Apr
2025
28
Cannabis meets community at Rolling Embers’ outdoor lounge in New Buffalo
Where else can you buy a 1,000 mg edible, then (legally) spark up a joint or two right outside? Rolling Embers is putting southwest Michigan on the map with its unique product selection and outdoor cannabis lounge.
