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Here, you’ll discover the cool people, places, and things that make West Michigan an extraordinary place to call HOME.

We’re Steve and Margaux Drake, co-founders of RVNU Residential and Commercial, a full-service real estate team helping clients sell and buy homes and investment properties in Michigan.

Together, we have over 60 years of knowledge of the West Michigan real estate market. We turned a $5K investment into a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio, and we can help you do the same, starting with your HOME.

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Grand Rapids Is About to Become One Giant Gallery: Your ArtPrize 2026 Game Plan Sep 15, 2026

ArtPrize returns September 18–October 3—with Preview Week starting September 12—and this year Grand Rapids is turning up the volume on dance, music, visual art and fashion.

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Every fall, something pretty extraordinary happens in Grand Rapids.

The city itself becomes the galler...

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ArtPrize Is Turning Grand Rapids Into the Florence of the Midwest Aug 04, 2026

Tyler Loftis shares what’s ahead for ArtPrize 2026 and why Grand Rapids is becoming a visual arts destination
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Some cities have events.

Grand Rapids has ArtPrize.

In this episode of Coffee with Steve & Margaux, Steve and Margaux sit down with Tyler Loftis, Executive Director o...

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