For the unlucky ones who weren’t able to make the trek to Detroit, the Michigan International Auto Show is coming to DeVos place this weekend. Winter excitement is still going strong, as Grand Haven has its annual Winterfest this weekend as well. Also happening this week: GR Symphony Classical: Mazart and Beethoven at DeVos Performance Hall and Chiaroscuro Film Series at UICA.Our first Winter Issue is filled with ideas for surviving winter in West Michigan — by having fun! (Cover photo by Kevin Ryan)
ALSO: Men's fashion, Enter the Haggis, local music news, The Free Market (a new column from Steven de Pol0), Top 5 caffeinated beverages, Million Dollar Quartet, and more.
View the entire issue here.
MOVIES:
A preview of films coming to theaters this month, including Underworld: Awakening, The Devil Inside and more. Need free movie tickets? See our contest page. Read morePOST-APOCALYPTIC FILMS:
Despite the lack of supporting science and foothold in rational thought, this year will be chock-full of prophecy talk. While the likelihood of cataclysmic occurrence is the same as any other year, it is a topical chance to catch a few post-apocalyptic flicks.
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THE FREE MARKET:
Steven de Polo, of "Hanging Out" infamy, is back with a new column. He gives you the lowdown on recently opened businesses. This month: HyperOptic, MoDiv, Mitten Made Boutique and more.
ON TOUR:
Since 1996, Enter the Haggis has been sharing its Indie/Celtic/Folk Rock with the world, and most recently with the October 2011 release of its latest album, Whitelake. Catch them this month at The Pyramid Scheme or The Strutt… Read more