What's on Tap: August 7-13
Submitted 08-06-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Treat yourself to a brew at your favorite local pub this weekend.
Donkey Taqueria serves affordable plates, needs some heat
Submitted 08-06-2014 under OPINION
The food at Donkey may have needed a bit of spice, but the open aired seating area provided a refreshing summer setting.
Saturday! National "Bike to Market" event at Southeast Area Farmers' Market
Submitted 08-06-2014 under NONPROFITS
Bike to Market Saturday Aug. 9. Meet at Browning Claytor Health Centerto ride to the market. From 12-2 p.m., the market will feature free bike tune ups courtesy of The Spoke Folks, kids’ crafts and bike decorating DJ Deririck "Vito" Hollowell.
In Season: August 9, 2014
Submitted 08-06-2014 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.
Harmony's head brewer excited for expansion, new challenges on West Side
Submitted 08-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Benjamin Isbell, head brewer at Harmony Brewing, talks about the new opportunities to experiment with beer and expand their tap selections in the former Little Mexico.
New perspectives built on creative foundation
Submitted 08-05-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
As new creative workers move in and out of the Avenue for the Arts live/work spaces, exhibits and events are infused with new perspectives, building on the existing creative foundation. We spoke with a long term resident, a business celebrating one year in business and a resident on the move.
Circle Theatre's upcoming production of "Spamalot" promises laughs
Submitted 08-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The musical derived from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" will be performed at Circle Theatre this August.
Movies in the Park to screen '80s action flick "Top Gun"
Submitted 08-05-2014 under NEWS
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. will present the fifth movie in its "Films Through Time" series this Friday. Activities begin at 7 p.m.; screening starts at dusk.
Art festival to return to Mangiamo lawn for third year
Submitted 08-05-2014 under NEWS
The third annual Big Bang Art Festival will be setting up its tents on the lawn of Mangiamo Italian Restaurant, the nineteenth century Wurzburg mansion on Lake Drive in East Hills.
Acclaimed jazz musicians to take stage at Rosa Parks Circle
Submitted 08-05-2014 under NEWS
Trumpeter Rick Braun is headlining the 3rd annual GRandJazzFest presented by DTE Energy Foundation on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17.