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Michigan programs help fledgling retailers try out storefront shops
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (1496+ words) Farmington — Corliss Elizabeth Williams has spent years building The Lowry Estate, a vintage clothing business that began in Brooklyn and eventually found a home in Farmington. For the first time, she has a downtown storefront: Williams is the first business…...
Why so many car washes are popping up in Michigan
1+ day, 57+ min ago (772+ words) Car washes seem to be popping up on every corner. Well, not every corner. But it feels that way to some. Officials in Warren and Roseville pressed pause on new car washes until officials in those Macomb County cities could…...
Donald Trump Targets Abdul El-Sayed’s Wife as Michigan Senate Race Heats Up
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (176+ words) President Donald Trump has dragged the marriage of a Democratic Senate hopeful into a political feud. The attack came in a weekend Truth Social post. It contrasted his own relationship with that of Michigan nominee Abdul El-Sayed and his wife,…...
Grand Rapids leads Midwest housing surge
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1020+ words) Grand Rapids, Michigan, saw a 93.3% year-over-year surge in pending home sales—the highest among major U.S. metros. Driven by affordability and job growth, the market has just 1.0 month of inventory. Other Midwest cities like Madison and Cleveland are also gaining,…...
20 burning questions at start of Michigan high school football season
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (101+ words) Here are 20 questions from Free Press prep sports writers Jared Ramsey and Brandon Folsom as high school football in Michigan begins today. 20 burning questions at start of Michigan high school football season Here are 20 questions and thoughts from Free Press…...
Hilary Duff Returns to Grand Rapids for Lucky Me Tour, Featuring La Roux and Jade LeMac
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (140+ words) Hilary Duff will perform at the Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids on August 16, 2026 as part of her first full‑scale global headline tour in almost twe... Hilary Duff Returns to Grand Rapids for Lucky Me Tour, Featuring La Roux and…...
Remembering ‘Michigan’s Woodstock’: The Goose Lake International Music Festival
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1754+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Woodstock, the 1969 arts and music festival, was a cultural milestone in the United States. It became the culmination and symbol of the counterculture movement with an impact that is still felt today. Hippie fashion and ideals…...
A look at 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm at the Grand Rapids Celebration Cinema
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (66+ words) Christopher Nolan's smash hit 'The Odyssey' has caught the interest of film lovers across the globe. However the only way to watch it the way Nolan intended in Michigan is in Grand Rapids. Christopher Nolan's smash hit 'The Odyssey' has…...
Advocates, businesses work to help homeless in downtown Grand Rapids
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (453+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It has been about three years since the Grand Rapids City Commission made changes to ordinances with the goal of addressing concerns associated with homeless people downtown. Advocates and business owners say they are seeing some…...
Michigan group 'permanently' protects 306-acre preserve. How they did it
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (513+ words) The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy on Friday, Aug. 7, announced that it had raised enough money to purchase conservation easement on a 306-acre parcel to create a new nature preserve. "We’re thrilled to announce that the fundraising goal for the…...