Grand Rapids Magazine

1 week ago | grmag.com | Lisa Enos

As warmer weather rolls in, many are gearing up for spring yardwork—including tree planting. But Kentwood residents may want to hold off on heading to the garden center just yet. The city is inviting community members to its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 25, where free tree seedlings will be available for residents.

1 week ago | grmag.com | Lisa Enos

In observance of Black Maternal Health Week, the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute has unveiled a moving photography exhibition titled โ€œUjima: Capturing Collective Work and Responsibility in Black Birth.โ€ The exhibit, which opened April 12 and runs through April 18, is on display daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MUSE GR, 727 Leonard St. NW.

1 week ago | grmag.com | Lisa Enos

This year, Easter Sunday and the end of Passover happen to fall on the very same day — a rare overlap of calendars and a beautiful reminder of how different traditions often circle the same themes: renewal, return, and celebration. So while it may seem strange to post a Challah recipe during Passover, it also feels perfectly timed. Like Easter bread, Challah is braided, golden, and rich with meaning — a festive loaf that brings people together.

2 weeks ago | grmag.com | Lisa Enos

Cider enthusiasts, get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of craft cider in the heart of Michigan’s apple country! Cider Week GR is back for its 19th year, running from May 9-17, bringing a nine-day feast of tastings, events, and the world’s largest cider competition to Grand Rapids.

2 weeks ago | grmag.com | Ann Byle

Faith plays a role for area poets who write from their hearts about topics ranging from day-to-day life to the eternal. Four poets speak about their writing and how faith informs their work to honor April’s National Poetry Month. Jewish poet Janet Ruth Heller says it well: “Some see religion as something we don’t need. But it helps people get through life and better themselves. Improving community and helping people improve are very positive goals.