Summers are made for happy hours on the patio with a cool drink in your hand. We’re kind of experts on drinking, so here are our recs for delicious summer cocktails, which can be enjoyed on any of these amazing patios in Grand Rapids. Iced Red Wine Red wine can be enjoyed all year round, […]
A big part of culture is being in tune with your team’s mental health. Especially now during a time when our entire world has lost its damn mind. Work needs to be a place where employees can get shit done, in a welcoming and safe environment. Talk about stuff, address the hard topics and make […]
Dear younger self, You’re interested in some advice from me? That’s weird. It’s not like you’re going to listen to me anyway, because you’re stubborn like that. I digress – let’s start with some basics: 1. Do something for yourself every day – Although I don’t take this advice often, it’s good to keep it […]
Ever wonder what the hell “cap” means or why people keep throwing around canceled like it’s an adjective? Us too. Which is why we figured, if we can benefit from a blog on Gen Z slang and what the hell it all means, so can you. Special thanks to intern Emma for ensuring we maintain […]
It’s officially summer, and that means porch sitting, beach lounging and ice-cold beverages. We wouldn’t be your favorite agency if we didn’t provide you with a bunch of recipes to try out over the 4th of July weekend. We’re mixing it up, from homemade jalapeno tequila to our favorite canned cocktails, and we’re even telling […]
In case you needed a few shows to add to your queue, we present you with these very diverse, quirky, and downright weird shows we are currently obsessing over. By the way, Schitt’s Creek isn’t on this list because you should’ve already watched it and rewatched it. If you didn’t, you can’t sit with us. […]
It was about a year and a half ago when I was still living in Chicago that my mom sent me a quick email saying, “Hey, I found the perfect place for you to work if and when you come back to Grand Rapids. It is a female-owned business downtown AND… there are office dogs. […]
It’s a New Year, but that doesn’t mean that the issues of last year just go away. Policy changes of the last year will continue to cause conversations into 2018. Our founder, Kim Bode was inspired by one of these policy changes that occurred in September. The new year will mean new challenges for business […]
We love a lot of things at 8THIRTYFOUR, but if we were pushed to give a Top 5 List, it would probably look like: Dogs Wine Coffee Parties Small Businesses That last one might be a bit of a surprise, but we really do LOVE small businesses. We love them because they’re pretty super. Small […]
