This issue includes features on Cool Hikes, Cheese Makers and ArtPrize

Recipe courtesy of Blue Star Farms in Fennville

For most of us, this is not the season for War and Peace. Late sunsets beckon, time reading at the beach must alternate with swims, and we have

Recipes courtesy of Joan Donaldson of Pleasant Hill Farm, Fennville

In Grand Haven, the Central Park Players offer opportunities for adults and kids five years and older to participate in live theater.

Recipe courtesy of Amy Wysocki of S. Kamphius Blueberries and Kim Neppel of Coastal Society Craft Cocktail Bar, Boutique & Eatery

It isn’t your imagination. Lakeshore blueberries really are hot stuff.

Unfold pastry and roll out into a 9” x 13” rectangle. Place on baking sheet. With a fork, prick the pastry evenly all over.

Want to give surfing or paddle-boarding a whirl? August 12 is an easy day to dip your toe in the water.

STEP 1: Place all salsa ingredients in a saucepan over low heat....