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New barstillery set to open in Midtown

Submitted 01-28-2014 under NEWS

The newly re-purposed building that once housed the mill operation for Miller Zeilstra Lumber Company is now home to Flat Landers, a new bar with a new twist. Dubbed a "barstillery," Flat Landers plans to open its doors by the end of...

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WinterWest hosts outdoor events at Richmond Park

Submitted 01-28-2014 under NEWS

The fourth annual WinterWest festival is going on right now, with events taking place at Richmond Park in the West Grand neighborhood. The temporary ice rink is already set up and open to the public free of charge. The next events will take place...

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Crack fry contestants devour 90 pounds of fries in two minutes

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

HopCat downtown celebrated its sixth anniversary on Saturday with the annual Crack Fry eating contest and limited release 22 ounce bottles of 2014 Oil Rigger Russian Imperial Stout. St. Louis native Kyle Hanner won the competition and $500 cash...

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Local First to celebrate fourth year of local pride

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Local First will host its fourth annual LocalMotion Awards on Tuesday, January 28. The event is designed to celebrate the creative geniuses behind the scenes of the Grand Rapids local food and drink industry and come together in name of local pride...

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Catalyst Radio: Food need at its highest in West Michigan

Submitted 01-26-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Feeding America West Michigan Food bank distributed more food in 2013 than it has any previous year in its 3 decades of service. Ken Estelle, CEO of the...

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Homeless shelter extends hours in winter freeze

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

While Old Man Winter throws a fit, Mel Trotter Ministries (225 Commerce SW) are keeping their Day Center open to anyone in need of shelter. Cynthia Longyne, Communications Manager for Mel Trotter, says the Day Center will stay open as long as...

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Michigan chain to open first restaurant downtown

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

The Michigan franchise Menna’s Joint, known for their grilled burrito sandwiches called “Dubs,” plan to open the doors to their sixth location in Grand Rapids on Friday, January 31. Opening their first restaurant in 2003 on...

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WMEAC Film Series draws concern over hydraulic fracturing in West Michigan

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Members from throughout the West Michigan community gathered at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) for the West Michigan Environmental Action Council's (WMEAC) 2013-2014 film series on Tuesday, January...

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East Fulton shop owners to relocate to Eastown

Submitted 01-21-2014 under NEWS

Rebel Home and Gift, the tiny gift shop formerly known as Rebel Reclaimed is expanding. Currently sharing a space with Urban Exchange on East Fulton, they'll will be moving to Eastown at the end of the month. "We're hoping for the first...

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Temporary ice rinks created for two Uptown parks

Submitted 01-21-2014 under NEWS

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (FOGRP) has initiated the facilitation of temporary ice skating rinks in both Cherry and Wilcox parks. The Eastown Community Association and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks teamed up to build an ice rink in Wilcox Park...

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