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Best of the West 2022

Over 5,900 of you voted, and with nearly 70,000 votes cast, the Best of the West 2022 finalists have been determined. Click here to see a list of all finalists AND to get your tickets to Best of the West LIVE, happening July 26! Come celebrate with quite literally, the best in West Michigan. The second round of voting will begin June 1. Read More

Setting the Mood: How Distilleries Elevate the Experience

Distilleries have become some of the best cocktail lounges and restaurants in West Michigan, and that’s no accident.
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Crooked Spires: Twisting Towards Musical Ascension

If there’s anything the past two years have taught us, it’s that the world can be a chaotic place. Thankfully, music can help make sense of it all, in its own harmonic way.
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Modest Mouse: Seeing the Unseen, Hearing the Unknown

Thirty years into one of the most influential careers in indie rock, Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock still loves making music.
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Chris Gethard: Deep Thoughts and Dad Jokes

During his 2017 HBO special “Career Suicide,” comedian Chris Gethard dives deep into his personal struggles with mental health. Divulging some dark secrets, including his ongoing battle with depression, he details how knowing that his therapist sometimes isn’t the best at her job makes him more confident he’s on the right path to recovery.
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Review: The Beauty of Life Shines in 'Every Brilliant Thing'

To live in the present you have to imagine a future that is better than the past. And that is a definition of hope.
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Review: 'Biloxi Blues' is Hilarious, Deep, and Timeless

As a boy, Neil Simon would sometimes cover his ears with a pillow, hoping to drown out the sounds of his parents fighting. When the fights got bad enough, his father would take off; he’d be gone for months at a time—not an easy thing for a family to deal with, especially during the Depression.
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Review: 'Dirt, Ash, Dead Tree' is an Unforgettable Testament to the Power of Collaborative Theatre

It’s extraordinary that live theatre has survived. Because of the pandemic, yes, and also thanks to technological advances that have created seemingly infinite entertainment options at our fingertips at any given moment.
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Review: The Gilmore Offers the Very Best with Pablo Ziegler Jazz Trio

The Pablo Ziegler Jazz Trio won a 2018 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for Jazz Tango, making it the first ever nuevo tango release to win a major Grammy—and individually, pianist Pablo Ziegler, bandoneon player Hector Del Curto, and guitarist Claudio Ragazzi, are award-winning musicians and composers in their own right.
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Setting the Mood: How Distilleries Elevate the Experience

Distilleries have become some of the best cocktail lounges and restaurants in West Michigan, and that’s no accident.
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Kindred Spirits: Cocktails of All Kinds

Every spirit holds the potential to shine — all it needs is the right cocktail. Lucky for us, West Michigan is full of distilleries, cocktail bars, and restaurants with master mixologists at the helm.
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Through the Grapevine: A Sommelier Q&A

If wine is an art, sommeliers are the critics, collectors and aficionados all rolled into one.
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Cafe Mamo: Home Sweet Home

Café Mamo feels like home. With just 32 seats, an open kitchen and endless personal touches, the Creston restaurant is cozy and inviting, but not at all cramped or exclusive. Between the atmosphere and consistently outstanding meals, Mamo has developed a devoted following in less than a year.
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Crooked Spires: Twisting Towards Musical Ascension

If there’s anything the past two years have taught us, it’s that the world can be a chaotic place. Thankfully, music can help make sense of it all, in its own harmonic way.
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Modest Mouse: Seeing the Unseen, Hearing the Unknown

Thirty years into one of the most influential careers in indie rock, Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock still loves making music.
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Kaleo: A Voice of Nature

Although they’re from Iceland, rising blues-rock band Kaleo takes its name from half a world away.
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Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish: Signature Rock 'n' Roll

The pandemic affected everyone in different ways. But for a high-octane, full-volume live act like Grand Rapids’ own Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish, the experience was particularly terrifying.
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Best of the West 2022