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Time to pARTy

Submitted 09-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Writing WOTS on the week of artprize is sort of like trying to make a ripple in the ocean during a tsunami.With that being said there simply is NO reason for not getting out into the city this weekend and enjoying the excitement, sweet spontaneous...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] La Scala / Tre Cugini

Submitted 09-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Based off my visit on opening day of ArtPrize, this should be a must on your list of places to eat and drink during ArtPrize. It was lunchtime and while the streets were bustling with people, I was the only soul in this space. Tre Cugini is...

ArtPrize Artist Profile: Ripples of Influence

Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

by Matthew Barron with Nate Sanders, Rebecca Mason, and Adam Command It's September again, a time when celebrations abound, leaves set out to paint sidewalks, students commence studies anew, and for the second year, downtown is set alight. Not by...

ArtPrize Artist Profile: Steven Bezinque

Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Radiologist Dr. Steve Bezinque is making an impact on the second annual ArtPrize. The very spirit of ArtPrize is embodied in his piece that encourages the public to not only experience his creation but to become a part of it. His...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Ritz Koney

Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Located across from the Van Andel Arena, Ritz Koney offers hungry ArtPrize observers a casual and affordable dining options. One of the few restaurants downtown allowing a family of four to eat for less than $20, Ritz Koney has a wide variety of...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Brann's

Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Mike and Johnny Brann's is known for its Sizzling Sirloin Steak, served up by John Brann Sr. over 50 years ago, but the restaurant also has a lot for those whose tastes stray from red meat. For starters, an onion straw loaf goes a long way. Diners...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Flanagan's Irish Pub

Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

We’ve probably all heard the saying, “Everybody’s got a little Irish in them.” And at Flanagan’s Irish Pub on Pearl Street in downtown Grand Rapids, it’s easy to get your Irish on. First, the menu includes an entire section, “Emerald Island Entrees...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Cottage Bar

Submitted 09-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The Cottage Bar has been serving the best burgers in town since 1927, making them the oldest restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids. Recently voted the "Best Burger in Michigan" by USA Today, the restaurant also boasts three alarming chilis,...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Louis Benton

Submitted 09-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Louis Benton is a fine dining steakhouse, and ArtPrize goers looking for Grand Rapids' upscale offerings need look no further. The restaurant serves the finest U.S.D.A. prime aged steaks. Each steak is trimmed to the chef's...

[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Grand Central Market and Deli

Submitted 09-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Central Market and Deli provides Monroe Center visitors not only an oasis of substantial sandwiches and salads made to order, but the convenience of a small grocery store, too. The shop is open for breakfast and lunch, with coffee and other...

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