Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan’s Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May. But there’s much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city’s downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.
Buckle up. A majority of events this month include the word “holiday.” There are theater productions, exhibits, movies, crafts, music, a live nativity, Santa sightings, and more light displays than you can shake a stick at.
Lakeshore Advantage opens the Next Center, a cutting-edge hub in Holland aimed at fostering innovation, startups, and economic growth in Ottawa and Allegan counties.
Holland Hospital is among the first facilities in Michigan to use MRI technology that not only improves patient comfort and reduces scan times by a third but produces higher-quality imaging.
Ottawa County residents Wayne and Linda Pynnonen, 30-year volunteers at Community Action House, received the Governor’s Service Award for their dedication.
Holland artist Carolyn Stich’s “Light So Bright” holiday card celebrates Big Red Lighthouse, with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross’s emergency relief efforts.
B.Hope for the Holidays and several other artisan markets are kicking off the holiday season this Saturday with hand-crafted goods and good causes.
The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation is awarding $100,000 to five Lakeshore nonprofits, funding wellness and arts projects.
Magic at the Mill returns to Windmill Island Gardens with dazzling lights, festive activities, and treats, creating a holiday wonderland in Holland.
Herrick District Library North Branch Manager Rob Carpenter is loved by his staff and now the entire state knows it after he was named the Michigan Library Association's 2024 Public Librarian of the Year.
Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.
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