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Building revitalization projects proposed for Wealthy Street

East Hills residents heard proposals aimed to develop two lots on Wealthy Street SE, with a butcher shop and a mixed-used development plans to revitalize the lots at 1059 and 1106 Wealthy.

Craft House Gallery is showcasing new artwork based on appointment. The current collection is available for preview online.

Owners Rene Pascal Kalter and Lisa Barhydt open their bagel shop storefront at the previous home of the Uptown Kitchen in Eastown.

Popular vegan fare restaurant Bartertown has remodeled its interior and plans to add a live food bar next door.

The DisArt Festival will be the largest festival on disability and art in the United States to date, says founder and director Chris Smit.

Over the past few years and in the recent months, there has been an influx of breweries, restaurants and local businesses choosing to open in the West Side.

From the moment one walks in, The Bandit Queen tells a story through not only the food, but also the decor and overall design aesthetic of the small 20-seat establishment.

Mary Ann Faulkner, new owner of the local purveyor of the indoor-grown mushrooms, has expanded farmers market sales and keeps her focus on education and serving her customers.

Kameel Chamelly and his daughter Alex Chamelly have brought Madcap coffee to the Midtown neighborhood, with much of the interior furnishings created from reclaimed lumber from the Grand Rapids area.

Essence Restaurant Group has created a cocktail recipe book in time for the holiday season, providing seasonally inspired beverages for all year round, with sales going to support two local causes.

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