Arts and Culture

Feature Story Matthew-Shepard

‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ to have West Michigan premiere


Feature Story Sara Crookston directs a toy photo shoot.
Feature Story Founder of Holland, Mich., Albertus C. van Raalte.

Holland history: Van Raalte’s Vision of New “Kolonie”


Feature Story Sara Crookston directs a toy photo shoot.

How life is better in West Michigan for those designing our world


Feature Story A performance from the 2022 West Michigan Student Showcase. (Michelle Nickless Greer)

West Michigan Student Showcase returns for 42nd year


Feature Story Hope College Professor Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren

Can humility help us navigate difficult conversations?


Feature Story Downtown Holland preserved its historical buildings with the help of the Prince family, local merchants and government — and a lot of ingenuity.

Holland history: The downtown revival


Feature Story Artful House
Feature Story Brett VanderKamp founded New Holland Brewing Co. in 1997.

New Holland Brewing Co. expands to Battle Creek


Feature Story Sweet Temptations staff pose for a photo with Michigan state Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville.

Grand Haven ice cream shop serves up country's best scoops


Feature Story Traci Gonzales celebrates her International Weightlifting Federation championships win.

Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship


Feature Story A color image of the Holland Interurban station from the Van Ark Postcard Collection at jstor.org.

Holland history: Getting around town


Feature Story The butterfly sculpture was commissioned in honor of Kay Doss and donated to the Village of Spring Lake by the Doss family. The Dosses decided to relocate the sculpture so all could enjoy it.
Feature Story Kay Walvoord is the CEO of the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy photo)

Holland Symphony President Kay Walvoord strikes a high note


Feature Story Ava Devanney with her exchange student, Montse Muralles at Windmill Island in Holland.

What caught my exchange student by surprise? snow