Instant Pot is only as good as the cook who uses it

Remember when there were no food processors? My mom, a “gourmet” cook before “foodies” existed, used just a blender and a hand mixer until the mid-1970s when home cooks started buying this new appliance

Mar 21, 2018 at 11:15 PM

Jimmy Gretzinger films a segment for "Michigan Out of Doors TV" on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

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Getting out from behind the camera

GH's Gretzinger captures fishing, hunting adventures for MOD TV

Mar 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Bobby Berk in the Netflix series, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."

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Finding common ground

Netflix’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” nails reboot.

Mar 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM

ABC's "American Idol" judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan with host Ryan Seacrest.

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'American Idol’: Do we even want it back?

In the early moments of last Sunday’s “American Idol” season opener — shortly after a Disney-ish, when-you-wish-upon-a-star voiceover cameo by Carrie Underwood — the familiar mug of Ryan Seacrest appears on screen and declares, “It’s the dawn of a new era!”

Mar 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM

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Top 5 things to do this weekend

Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day, so wear green to whatever event you’re going to this weekend.

Mar 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM

The Kinder Dutch Dancers kick off Tulip Time with a performance in Holland's Centennial Park.

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Cherry blossoms, tulips and lilacs: Flower festival time

We're coming up on cherry blossom festivals, tulip time and lilac season. Here's a look at some of the places that celebrate spring flowers with festivals and other events.

Mar 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Education

Betsy DeVos flubs question on Michigan schools on '60 Minutes'

WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos flubbed a question on Michigan schools on CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday, saying she had no idea whether the state's schools are better or worse off because of her school choice efforts.

Mar 12, 2018 at 2:54 PM

GOTAK performs at Loutit District Library a couple of years ago.

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Top 5 things to do this weekend

It’s a weekend for concerts in the Tri-Cities.

Mar 8, 2018 at 12:00 PM

travel

Freedom in a can: Q&A with full-time RVers

Shari Galiardi and David Hutchison had promising careers at a university, owned their own home and seemingly were living the American dream.

Mar 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Western Michigan Christian School's production of "Godspell" will be staged three times this weekend at Orchard View High School's auditorium.

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Western Michigan Christian School to present ‘Godspell’

The shows are at 7 p.m. Friday, and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Orchard View High School auditorium, 16 N. Quarterline Road in Muskegon.

Mar 1, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Machines at the Ski Bowl at Mulligan's Hollow work almost around the clock to cover the hills with man-made snow.

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Top 5 things to do this weekend

They’ll be making snow and big jumps at Grand Haven’s Ski Bowl on Saturday night.

Mar 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Michael Baldus plays a solo on his trumpet during the "It's a Swingin' Jazz Thing" event at the Grand Haven Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

Grand Haven Bands

Swingin' event raises money for GH bands

Dancers spun across the floor and the tunes of jazz filled the air at the Grand Haven Community Center on Saturday night.

Feb 26, 2018 at 9:00 AM

Grand Haven

Improved audio experienced eyed for Musical Fountain

The Grand Haven Musical Fountain Committee is looking to soon begin work on a campaign to raise the necessary funds to improve the fountain audio system.

Feb 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM