Ask Amy readers tackle partnership terms and family pain
A long letter column explores whether to call a lifelong partner or husband, advising on wills and domestic partner rights. A gay man asks how to respond to praise of a mother who was abusive, with guidance to write feelings and be authentic. The column closes urging safe behavior and noting Amy Dickinson’s syndicated status.
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Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions press on with new music
Jack Droppers explains delays due to funding and COVID while the band releases three fall singles and a Film Fridays video series. Separated from his bandmates, he writes prolifically, embraces a bolder sound, and plans a 2025 follow up to Bottled Up Like a Neon Light produced by Jake Rye. droppers forecasts a next summer release and anticipates fatherhood with his wife Elizabeth due in February. Local Spins coverage by John Sinkevics.
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Christmas Tree Farm and Holiday Songs Featured
Page Bs Around The Christmas Tree and Christmas Tree Farm highlight festive displays and sales. Hard Candy Christmas and Christmas Baby are noted in the music feature, with brief editor’s notes on nostalgic holiday tunes.
Musicians recall Christmas gifts and 2020 wishes
Five Grand Rapids area musicians share their fondest childhood music gifts, from a Les Paul inspired guitar to a Little Tikes drum, and their 2020 Christmas wishes focused on resilience, kindness, self care, and safe live music in 2021.
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Jake Allen
Grayling
Hannah Laine
Grand Rapids’ Earth Radio
John Nowak
Grand Rapids
Desmond Jones
Manistee
Mich
Nicholas James Thomasina
Tom Hymn
Chad Houseman
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