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P R E M I E R D E S T I N A T I O N G U I D E T O W E S T M I C H I G A N

ART AND MUSIC

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3Ask the concierge team for more information. The Whitecaps are the only Minor League Baseball team in West Michigan.

Just five miles north of downtown Grand Rapids.

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20 FW 7:05

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HOME AWAYFAMILYFAREFIREWORKS

BEL - Beloit Snappers (As)BG - Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)BUR - Burlington Bees (Angels)CLI - Clinton LumberKings (Mariners)CR - Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins)DAY - Dayton Dragons (Reds)FW - Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres)GL - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)KC - Kane County Cougars (DBacks)LAN - Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)LC - Lake County Captains (Indians)PEO - Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals)QC - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros)SB - South Bend Cubs (Cubs)WIS - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers)

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CREATING HONEST DINING EXPERIENCESWe love food, service and everything natural. By supporting local farmers and responsibly sourcing our ingredients, webelieve we serve up a better community and a better product.

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BEST RESTAURANT IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

BUSINESS INSIDER

BEST RESTAURANT IN GRAND RAPIDS: 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE

2015 100 BEST RESTAURANTS FOR FOODIES IN AMERICA

OPEN TABLE

GROVE

CREATING HONEST DINING EXPERIENCESWe love food, service and everything natural. By supporting local farmers and responsibly sourcing our ingredients, webelieve we serve up a better community and a better product.

essencerestaurants.com

bistrobellavita.com

thegreenwell.com

groverestaurant.com

BEST RESTAURANT IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

BUSINESS INSIDER

BEST RESTAURANT IN GRAND RAPIDS: 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE

2015 100 BEST RESTAURANTS FOR FOODIES IN AMERICA

OPEN TABLE

GROVE

CREATING HONEST DINING EXPERIENCESWe love food, service and everything natural. By supporting local farmers and responsibly sourcing our ingredients, webelieve we serve up a better community and a better product.

essencerestaurants.com

bistrobellavita.com

thegreenwell.com

groverestaurant.com

BEST RESTAURANT IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

BUSINESS INSIDER

BEST RESTAURANT IN GRAND RAPIDS: 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE

2015 100 BEST RESTAURANTS FOR FOODIES IN AMERICA

OPEN TABLE

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8VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1

ART AND MUSIC An AHC+Hospitality Publication

Editorial Director Dave Kantor

Creative Director Wendy Wassink

Editor Amy Marinari

Design Kantorwassink

AHC+HOSPITALITY Chief Marketing Officer Chad LeRoux

Senior Marketing Manager Carrie Kolehouse

SOLACE magazine is published two times per year by Kantorwassink on behalf of AHC+Hospitality. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of AHC+Hospitality. For advertising information, please call 616.776.6980 or visit us online at solacemag.com. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/solacemagazine and Twitter @solacemag.

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15 Guest Editorial73 Solace Savor79 Guide to Hotel Dining85 Calendar of Events

FEATURES

33 Inhale Exhale40 Steve Frykholm51 Within Walking Distance60 Artist s Market

LIFE

19 Ritsu Katsumata 23 After ArtPrize 25 St. Cecilia s Chamber Music29 Reflecting the Times

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Hair Carrigan Hair 900 E Fulton St 616-774-2678 haircarrigan.com

Urban Exchange Consignment Boutique 926 E Fulton St 616-889-0947 myurbanexchange.com

Brewery Vivant 925 Cherry St SE 616-719-1604 breweryvivant.com