Revue is happy to announce our first-ever “best of” readers poll — the Best of the West contest. This online survey asks our West Michigan readers to nominate and vote for their most-loved local businesses, people and things to do. 

The way this year’s presidential primary season has gone so far, comedian Lewis Black wishes he could’ve written it as a novel.

“I think it reads better as fiction than it does as reality,” Black said about the drama surrounding the campaign trail this spring. 

Black, 67, is no stranger to the literary life. The funnyman first started out as a playwright in New York City in the 1980s after graduating with an MFA from Yale. It was only later that he ventured into the world of standup, where he’s since been acclaimed as one of the top comics of all time, and become known for his rage-fueled rants and scathing sarcasm. Friday, May 20, he brings that venom to the Kalamazoo State Theatre. 

This month in business news: many new dining and drinking establishments, including Brick & Porter, Gray Skies Distillery, and a second location for Vander Mill.

This month in business news: new dining and drinking establishments, including Creston Brewery, Steel Cat Bar, and a re-opening for Supermercado Mexico.

This month in business news: New dining and drinking establishments, including Little Lucy's, West Michigan Rum Company, That Early Bird and more. Plus, former Mia & Grace chef joins the team at Grove.

This month in business news: New dining and drinking establishments, a bookstore/bindery and a new station manager for WYCE.

A new distillery in Kalamazoo, and indie bookstore in Grand Rapids and more.

Atwater Brewery's new location arrives in Grand Rapids, a new art gallery opens in Creston, a few restaurants see changes and closings.

A Roundup of Openings, Closings and other Local Business News

A Roundup of Openings, Closings and other Local Business News