Looking for something to do this winter? Of course you are.

No matter the season, it’s always good to be on the lookout for exciting new experiences beyond the usual favorites like eating and drinking—though of course, we encourage those too. But West Michigan has a bounty of fun to be had with friends, family and strangers.

Winter may have been late to the party, but it sure made up for it by making a grandiose entrance in January! If you’re holed up at home, looking out your window wondering when it’s going to end, we have news for you: it might be a while. Might as well get out and enjoy it! 

If you’re looking for a way to get active but don’t know where to begin, West Michigan is home to a wide array of options.

It goes far beyond gyms and trainers (though we have great choices there too). Every body is different, and we all have varied fitness goals, which means you need to find the fitness that works for you. The best exercise is the one you personally will actually feel motivated enough to do—there is no one-size-fits-all. 

Before ultimately deciding to retire from the road after his current, and final, tour, Grammy-winning comedian Lewis Black had little respect for so-called “five-year plans.” 

Then the pandemic hit.

A round-up of the biggest openings, closings and other changes for local businesses.

Our guide to events, goings-on and happenings all around West Michigan for the month of February.

Every January, we bring you 50 Things to Do in West Michigan’s year ahead.

Right from their first days working together on “The Daily Show,” Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper haven’t pulled any punches when finding punchlines in the news. 

Wedding season is on the horizon, and if your big day is coming up in 2024 (or 2025!), it’s never too soon to start thinking about it.

 Muskegon-native, now L.A. based comedian Benny Blue – will make a West Michigan homecoming later this month, when he records his first-ever live comedy album at the Frauenthal Center.