The Frederik Meijer Gardens at Christmas

No one does Christmas quite like the Frederik Meijer Gardens. Their Christmas & Holiday Traditions from Around the World exhibition features over 300,000 lights, strolling carolers, horse drawn carriage rides, and more than 40 international trees and displays. Create some memories and check it out with someone you enjoy!

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Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes at Rothbury 2009

Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes sure does know how to rock. I saw him at Rothbury this year. It was the second time I saw them in concert and the festive summer atmosphere at Rothbury made a great backdrop for the performance.

The Black Crowes’ producer Paul Stacey, who was also the interim guitar replacement for Marc Ford,  uses the guitar effect pedals that local innovator, Jon Gundry makes at his company ThroBak Electronics, based right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan.