Local indie band Pansy set to release self-titled album this month.

The world’s wild shifts and changes over the past year have required all of us to pivot and adapt, and the arts and the way we interact with them are no exception. Live performance, especially, has taken a hit, and with increased screen time in practically all areas of life, a mere shift from stage to screen for audiences hasn’t exactly cut it.

Game designers just about never move to West Michigan to follow their dreams, but Finji isn’t your typical game company.

Every year, we celebrate our favorite restaurants, breweries, bars, services, people and more with Best of the West. Thousands of people vote to support their local go-tos, and that time is here yet again.