Category Archives: Grand Rapids

Blogs We Dig: Big Binder

May 14, 2008 – 7:29 am

Wanna Blueberry? - Tahquamenon Falls State Park,
Paradise, Michigan by jfactor1
Big Binder is billed as a blog is for anyone who is looking for activities to do with young children in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The author writes:
An almost frightening lack of ability in the crafting area forced me 'outsource' fun things to [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Animals, Articles, Attractions, Blogs & Forums, Community, Media, Michigan, Offbeat, Recreation & Sports, Schools & Education, The Michigan Pages | Comments (1)

Photo Friday: Don't Weep for Me by photoshoparama

April 25, 2008 – 5:24 pm

photoshoparama (Daniel Johnson of Grand Rapids) says that he'd rather be biking.
When not doing so, he might be taking interesting and colorful photos of everything from the small to the great outdoors.
Happy Arbor Day!

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Blogs & Forums, Hiking & Biking, Media, Michigan, Photo, Photo Friday, Photography & Film, Recreation & Sports, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Five things you need to know for Thursday, March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008 – 9:47 am

Welcome to a special Michigan Homes & Real Estate edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan. Before I dive in I wanted to say a little something about our month themes. We got the word that a) you like them but b) you would like them to be not so loud so [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Business, Community, Detroit, Finance, Five Things You Need to Know, Government, Homes & Real Estate, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mortgage & Appraisers, NE, NW, Real Estate & Development, Rentals, The Michigan Pages, The Michigan Pages: Build Michigan! | Comments (0)

Michigan Historic Homes: Voigt House in Grand Rapids

March 5, 2008 – 1:38 pm

VOIGT HOUSE by GR58
The Voigt House is an elegant and perfectly preserved Victorian mansion was built for Carl G. A. Voigt in 1895. Voigt came to Grand Rapids in 1870 and ran a mill and dry goods store with W. G. Herpolsheimer. In 1902, when the partnership ended, Voigt took over the milling works.
The house [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Builders, Community, Furniture & Appliances, History & Libraries, Home Decor & Interior Design, Homes & Real Estate, Michigan, Museums & Collections, The Michigan Pages | Comments (1)

Michigan Neighborhoods: Heritage Hills in Grand Rapids

March 5, 2008 – 10:17 am

Tower of Power by docksidepress
Heritage Hill has 1,300 homes that date from 1848 and representing over 60 architectural styles. To understand just how diverse these styles can be, visit the Voight House Museum, a beautiful example of Queen Anne architecture and then walk a few blocks over to the Meyer May house which was Frank [...]

By maude | Also posted in Articles, Books & Magazines, Builders, Homes & Real Estate, Media, Michigan, Photo, Real Estate & Development, Rentals, Technology & Internet Media, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Photo Friday: gold veins by Hooks Pix

February 29, 2008 – 11:47 am

Abstract detail of the Amway Grand - be sure to click through and see it bigger.
Don says that Michigan is a beautiful state and that he doesn't get enough time to explore it. He has managed to get out enough to cool photos from Grand Rapids to Northern Michigan, all with an eye for the [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Michigan, Photo, Photography & Film, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

metaphysics by powerbooktrance

February 27, 2008 – 9:47 am

The photo is metaphysics by powerbooktrance and its part of his set of photos titled The Grand River.

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Michigan, Photo, Photography & Film, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival

February 15, 2008 – 7:29 pm

The 3rd Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival is scheduled for next Saturday, February 23, 2008. This year the event moves from Lansing's Old Town to Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids. It's a mostly outdoor celebration of Michigan Beer featuring 25 of Michigan's finest breweries and over 150 varieties of Michigan-brewed craft beer. [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Breweries & Wineries, Destinations, Festivals, Attractions & Event Calendars, Food & Dining, Lodging & Travel, Michigan, Michigan Grown, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Michigan Restaurants: Yesterdog in Grand Rapids

February 6, 2008 – 11:41 am

Yesterdog, Grand Rapids, photo by barronoid
Yesterdog is located in Eastown, one of the most popular places to visit when in Grand Rapids. The Hot Dogs - Yesterdog, Cheddardog, Ultradog, Krautdog and Veggiedog - are made right in front of your eyes, so you can see all of the action before sitting down to get sloppy. [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Casual & Family Restaurants, Food & Dining, Media, Michigan, Television & Internet Video, The Michigan Pages | Comments (1)

Michigan Restaurants: The Fleetwood Diner in Ann Arbor, Lansing & Kentwood

February 5, 2008 – 9:21 am

Fleetwood Mohawk by aTanguay
Food at the Fleetwood Diner is, as one might expect, no-frills, hot as blazes and delicately flavored with whatever else has been on the grill all day. This is a good thing. Come here for all manner of eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., burgers the way you want them, greasy fries, BLTs, tuna [...]

By lci | Also posted in Ann Arbor, Casual & Family Restaurants, Food & Dining, Lansing, Michigan, Natural & Vegetarian Restaurants, The Michigan Pages | Comments (1)