Community Spotlights
Immerse Yourself in the World of Winter Festival!
As the new year arrives, Grand Rapids once again embraces the magic of the season with the return of the World of Winter festival, the largest winter festival in the U.S. From January 9 to March 1, 2026, downtown GR transforms into a glowing, art-filled winter playground designed to make the snowy months brighter, busier,…
Read MoreKentwood Fire Department Training Center Enhances Safety
The City of Kentwood has taken a major step forward in protecting its community with the opening of a $600,000 brand-new Fire Department Training Center. This state-of-the-art facility, located right here in Kentwood, is more than just a building—it’s an investment in the safety, readiness, and resilience of our city. A Facility Designed for Excellence…
Read MoreWalk Your Plans: Best Tool for Building a Home
Walk Your Plans in Wyoming is the best tool to use for next home building or home remodeling project. Walk Your Plans is a chain that originated in Cleveland, Ohio and now has multiple locations throughout the country. Rob, the owner of the Wyoming location used the services himself and was so impressed that he…
Read More4 Coffee Shops You Need to Try in West Michigan
West Michigan seems to have as many coffee shops as churches. We are home to some amazing coffee roasters, creators, and entrepreneurs. Brands like Madcap, Aldea, Magnum, La Colombe, and more have their home in West Michigan. With so many coffee shops around, how do you choose where to grab a cup of coffee and…
Read MoreBest of West Michigan: U-Pick Blueberry Farms!
Did you know that Michigan produces around 110 million pounds of blueberries every year? West Michigan is an especially high producer of blueberries because of the climate and sandy soil, making our area known for blueberry picking! Blueberry picking season typically runs from mid-July to mid-August giving you lots of opportunities for picking. If you’re…
Read MoreBest Ice Cream to Explore in Grand Rapids This Summer!
The topic of who has the best ice cream is always up for discussion and in a city with what feels like hundreds of ice cream shops, you can’t go wrong wherever you go! However, here are our five top ice cream parlors in Grand Rapids, MI! Each offering has a unique and delicious experience.…
Read MoreBest Dog Park in Northern Kent County
What makes a good dog park? One where the dogs and their owners are friendly! We have found this very thing at Wynalda Dog Park in Rockford. We have visited many other dog parks in the area and have found Wynalda to be the best by far, in our opinion! The park offers fenced-in areas…
Read MoreBest Breakfast Restaurants in West Michigan
Sizzling bacon, syrupy waffles, and some scrambled eggs, who doesn’t love a good breakfast? Breakfast is arguably one of my favorite foods to order at a restaurant. Why? I’m not 100% sure. Maybe it’s the atmosphere, or that the most popular time I go out to eat is after church on Sunday, and it just…
Read MoreVIDEO: An Extraordinary Experience- Interviewing Military Veterans
I wanted to share a little about a really cool experience I had a couple of weeks ago. The Deering Team partnered with a very cool nonprofit called “Fishing With Veterans.” Every year, boats gather in Holland for the annual event, showing appreciation for our service members by taking them fishing on Lake Michigan! One…
Read MoreEnjoy Indoor Golf at Golf 616 | Community Spotlight
Our buddy and fellow RE/MAX cyclist, Jon Howell, turned his love for golf into a business, and it is an awesome facility! Golf 616 is a premier indoor golf company that is all about sharing the fun that is indoor golf. There are 4 open bays and a VIP room open for rentals, plus some…
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