For various ages and various tastes, some literary suggestions from someone with a front seat on what readers enjoy: Mike O’Brien, whose Book Cellar in Grand Haven carries

Serves 20 (in a 10 oz. rocks glasses, filled halfway with ice) 1 ½ cups lime juice (such as Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime) 5 cups 100% white grapefruit juice

Fresh options for using blooms in festive decor By Ann Smith  //  Photos by Ann Smith and Mark Dryer Flowers liven up a home just as much in

Serves 20 (in a 10 oz. rocks glass filled halfway with ice) 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups water 5 large rosemary sprigs 6 cups 100% cranberry

These shops specialize in holiday decor By Ann Smith At this time of year, people get jazzed about holiday decorating. No surprise there! It’s a little harder to

There are nachos, and then there are Righteous Nachos By Mark Dryer Righteous Cuisine makes a plate of nachos that is so good, I call it “destination food.”

Live theatre, music, dance, and spoken word are major perks of living near a college town! This fall, enjoy performances at Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus and

North Muskegon landmark keeps its comfortable vibe By Elizabeth Granger  The look says “now” — outside, sleek and modern; indoors, up-to-date seats and tables, blackboard messaging, impeccable waitstaff. 

Even those of us who hate the cold have a warm spot in our hearts for sparkly lights. When elegant white strands or exuberant loops of color appear

In this issue: 6 Editor’s letter 8 On our radar 10 Lakeshore Lights 26 Deck your halls 44 Holiday Blooms You gotta try this! 34 Righteous Nachos 66