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Restaurant opening brings new barbecue style to Grand Rapids
Friends by chance, business partners by choice: Two Scotts Barbecue wants to bring flavors of the south to Michigan with their restaurant.
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Chef Zack Sklar to open Social Kitchen & Bar at Downtown Market
The new restaurant, featuring a casual ambiance with refined comfort food, is expected to change with the seasons by utilizing vendors from our Farmers Market and indoor Market Hall. Watch for a grand opening at the end of the summer.
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Winter Beer Festival to pour over 800 kinds of local beer varieties
Tickets are still available for Friday festivities at the popular beer festival that takes place in a baseball stadium parking lot in the dead of winter. The two day event will feature over 100 Michigan breweries.
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Foodie Film Series to include food tastings, demonstrations, panel discussions
Grand Rapids Downtown Market is bringing a food-based documentary series to their new selection of events this spring.
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Artists, musicians come together for creative nights at local brewery
Hosted by Grand Rapids Brewing Company, Studio Night invites artists to the brewery to work on projects while listening to local musicians.
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WMCAT acquires new screen printing program
West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology has acquired a screen printing operation out of Holland, Michigan to launch a new social enterprise initiative.
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Café Louis brings new life to local dry cleaner
Sheldon Dry Cleaners is renovating their Breton Road location, adding a French-inspired cafe to create a unique experience for customers.
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"Movies in the Park" dates set for third season
The popular movie series presented by DGRI and FGRP at Ah-Nab-Awen will return for its third summer running.
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WinterWest to return to West Side
The yearly celebration of seasonal activities in our city parks will kick off its fifth annual celebration at Richmond Park, concluding on Sunday with the popular Crazy Cardboard Sled Race.
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More than 20 local groups to perform at WYCE Jammie Awards
WYCE will host the 16th year of Jammie Awards on February 13. The show will be an opportunity to see favorite acts, become acquainted with up and coming groups and support a community organization dedicated to local music.
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