Roger Rapoport has adapted Norton Shores resident Peter Ferry’s award-winning novel, “Old Heart,” into a play that intertwines the headwinds of World War II with an interracial romance. “Old Heart” will be performed May 20-21 at Muskegon Community College.
6PM Hospitality Partners unveils the rebranding of its downtown Holland boutique hotel -- Tulyp Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – paying homage to the lakeshore community’s vibrant Dutch heritage.
"Our board and our community recognize the significant cultural heritage farms bring to Park Township," says Park Township Manager Howard Fink. "We also acknowledge there is quite a bit of pressure, from a development perspective, on ag properties within our township."
There are many things to do along the Lakeshore in May, from Tulip Time in Holland to the annual Kite Festival in Grand Haven. There are also plays, concerts, exhibits, a craft fair, an adventure run and Memorial Day observances.
The nonprofit will begin managing the River Junction Preserve to improve and preserve the property’s ecological value. Consistent with ODC’s mission, the preserve should be publicly accessible in fall 2023.
The final in our Holland History series looks at the Great Fire of 1871. Holland was far from the only city devastated by fire that day.
Sara Hendren, the author of “What Can A Body Do? How We Meet the Built World” advocates for the “most creative, joyful approach to making the world accessible.”
The clash of cultures and overwhelming influx of immigrants worked against a tranquil co-existence between Indigenous Americans and the Dutch settlers along the shores of Black Lake in the mid-1800s.
TCPI is one of six organizations benefiting from more than $200,000 in Community Impact Grant awards from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Additionally, the funding will support free Friday night concerts and a beginner music education program.
Skot Welch, Julia Swenson and Carl Dunker are three designers who live and work in West Michigan. They share the ways they work to create a community where people belong.
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