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ArtPrize is less than two weeks away and already colorful and creative art work is popping up in Grand Rapids to be admired, enjoyed and soon to be voted on. I’m really pumped about what I’m seeing. Going to be another really great time in Grand Rapids. Recently I took a short...
We were leaning against a wall along the Grand River at a party when a friend came up and offered to take our picture saying, “You look like you could be standing by the Seine.” Well, the river that runs through Grand Rapids isn’t exactly the romantic waterway of the City of Light with its...
By guest bloggers, Peggy and Jerry DePersia Yes, DesignDestinations is stretching creatively. Here you will find poetry written by Peggy DePersia and the photography of Jerry DePersia. Traveling to Maine at the beginning of the summer they enjoyed a creative time in one of the most...
I don’t know if every weekend is like this up north, but I’m thinking the first weekend in August on the Leelanau Peninsula is the one to put on my calendar for a return visit. What a lot of fun happenings in this beautiful part of Michigan. The Plein Air Festival sponsored by the Glen […]
Just when I thought I couldn’t have any more fun in Grand Rapids, I attended the Opening of the new UICA building (Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts). It was smashing party aptly called The Odd Ball. Full disclosure here. I’m on the board of this innovative and creative arts organization in...
Experiencing Chicago from the water is a whole different experience than from land. After crossing the lake with several hours with only sea and sky surrounding us, the hint of the skyline was a welcome and stunning view. It seemed impossible to me that what appeared to be tumbled piles of...
I have always wanted to go this Art Extravaganza and this year I got my wish. Expanding over the entire 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart, Art Chicago is worth a trip to the Windy City if you want to see some of what’s current and happening in the art world. It happens every year […]
I recently tasted and snacked and nibbled my way through Chicago. Not hard to do. Plenty of great restaurants in the Windy City. This was different. A friend and I took a Tastebud Tours, a culinary adventure that took us to a variety of eateries in the Gold Coast area, exposing us to hot...
“Retail Design is all about creating an experience,” I was told recently at a program at Kendall College of Art and Design, a little jewel of a school in Grand Rapids, MI. One of the Interior Design instructors made this remark when I commented on how challenging it must be to teach...
Guest Blogger Kate Dernocoeur “Patagonia”: my love for the word came long before the outdoor-wear company by that name was founded. Patagonia is not a country, but a region at the tip of South America that includes terrain in both Chile and Argentina. It spans the continent from the...