The Urban Mushroom is bringing gourmet mushrooms to West Michigan's fungi-loving foodies. Zinta Aistars learns why growing this uber-local food is one entrepreneur's dream come true.
At Arts in Motion Studio in East Hills, Delight Lester provides the young -- and the young at heart -- space to create, learn, and perform. Zinta Aistars finds out what's so unique about a delightful little studio that serves budding creatives of all abilitiies with individualized instruction.
Sin Chun sculpts hair and plots world domination from his new Grand Rapids salon, Sin Republic. Zinta Aistars has the story.
What's Woosah? It's the sound of a meditative breath, time spent in nature, and a local artist duo's creative art and clothing line that's selling all over the country. Zinta Aistars gets the women behind Woosah Outfitters to take a load off their hiking boots and sit down for a chat at Harmony Brewing, where their artwork is on display.
After opening its hothouse doors in December 2010, the Funky Buddha has grown from two teachers at a single yoga studio to 11 instructors at three locations. Find out why downward dog is trending up in West Michigan.
For author, herbalist, and foodie Lisa Rose Starner, change begins with a shovel. As she prepares to debut her new book, Grand Rapids Food: A Culinary Revolution, the owner of Urban Ranch and Burdock & Rose talks about how important local food really is.
When Dr. Mark Gostine, MD found out his daughter Emily was expecting her first child, healthy pregnancies became an interest of his. This interest sparked babyQ, a website and mobile app dedicated to helping mothers have the healthiest pregnancies -- and babies -- possible.
Tontin Lumber has been in business for over 30 years, but it was a serendipitous conversation with a truck driver and a commitment to local sustainability that has allowed the family-owned business to survive the economic downtown and thrive today.
From 125 meals in 2003 to today's 5,100, Kids' Food Basket has grown into one of the brightest and most recognizable nonprofits in our community. KFB shares stories and strengths with writer Zinta Aistars as they prepare to celebrate a decade of feeding children.
There are many similarities between making music and making perfume. Ask Aziza Poggi. This entrepreneur, musician, fragrance maker, and performer does both.
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