Apsara: Not Your Ordinary Spa
Feme Naigow is opening Apsara, a skin and body care salon, in Eastown. Apsara looks to break down the exclusive barriers that often come with spas while simultaneously giving back to the community in a new way.
Audria Larsen's Latest Articles
The Facets of Rosalarian
Rosalarian, also known as Megan Rose Gedris, is a successful comic artist with a great Internet following. Now, off the heels of her first gallery show, the artist is making a name for herself in GR.
Skot Welch: Ambassador and Advocate
Skot Welch is a champion of diversity. He's also the founder and managing partner of Global Bridgebuilders, co-host of Radio in Black and White, and the founder of the Mosaic Film Experience.
Marriage of the Minds: An Unintentional Collaboration
Like two protozoa crashing into each other, these two artists have been collaborating for 22 years, sometimes on purpose, sometimes unintentionally.
The Reinventors
At 2B Studio, the tinkers and thinkers act as the liasion between the user and the manufacturer, combining aesthetics and sustainability within industrial design.
Gnomes, Beards, Paninis
Downtown Grand Rapids is about to get another layer of delectable delights sandwiched among the folks currently dwelling, working, and soon, dining, at 38 Commerce Ave. Two Beards Deli, scheduled to open this November, seeks to fill a culinary void and serve an ample dose of whimsy, while filling your gullet.
A Piece of Work: The Art of Seth Thompson
In our burgeoning art community, there are a myriad of working artists that dwell in a deeply collaborative world and actively utilize an expansive array of media as a means of artistic expression and sheer business necessity. Seth Thompson is one of those people.
Modern, Yesterday and Today: Moxie Beauty & Hair Parlor
Moxie Beauty & Hair Parlor is more than a boutique. The salon is a personal extension of founder Stephanie Strowbridge, retro maven specializing in 1930s through 1960s styling. A magnet for pin-up models and rockabilly queens, Moxie has become a hub for vintage enthusiasts, making a name for Grand Rapids, and Strowbridge herself.
Armentality: Philosophy and Dance
More than just a studio and a brand, Armentality encapsulates the philosophy and persona of Laura Armenta, a self described “dance maker.” A Mexico City native residing, teaching, dancing and leading in Grand Rapids, Armenta comes alive with artistic and holistic movement and seeks to empower others through various physical disciplines. This spring, Armenta launched a new studio space, Armentality, answering a call for personal and community rejuvenation.
Meet Scopitone Vidbox
Scopitone VidBox is a powerhouse audio visual collaboration and philanthropic organization geared toward providing a media launch pad for musicians and artists. Scopitone VidBox simultaneously fosters connections within the Grand Rapids community while also seeking to connect the local arts scene to a national and international audience.
