We’re in a season of change, in more ways than one.
The sun has made an appearance, gifting us with rising temperatures and all the opportunities that come with it—patios, festivals, road trips, hikes, beach days! Meanwhile, multiple local businesses are working to open doors in time for the summer, when we’ll all be out and about, looking for places to eat, drink and gather.
Then there’s all the fun stuff going on at Revue, starting with our brand new website! We wanted to make it sleeker, cleaner, and simpler for you to navigate—and it’s a great time to check it out, because we’re currently in Round One of voting for the 9th annual Best of the West readers poll.
This is your chance to really help determine which West Michigan businesses and people make the Top 3 of their respective categories, securing their place in the final round of voting. We’ve heard time and again how much this recognition from the community (that’s you!) means to the winners and finalists. Local arts organizations can even use the results to help apply for grants, just as one example!
One more new thing from us is the Revue Membership. If you’d like to get Revue delivered directly to your home every month, rather than having to find it somewhere out in the wild and bring it back, the membership is for you. If you’d also like an iconic Revue logo T-shirt and sticker, plus exclusive discounts from local businesses, the membership is especially for you! Check it out, and know that we really, very much, greatly appreciate the support, which helps us continue our work highlighting amazing people and places in West Michigan.
As you may have noticed, this is also our annual Wine & Spirits issue! You’ll find stories about cocktails, local spirits, wineries, wine bars and patios ahead, along with plenty of ideas for summer—everything from festivals to hiking with goats.
Whether it’s the rising temps or the recent total eclipse, something’s shifted for the better, and we’re taking advantage of it. Make sure you do too, because the next few months are going to fly by!
'Til next time,
Josh Veal, Managing Editor