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Grand Traverse Distillery to bring artisan spirits to Downtown Market

With craft distilleries making a splash in the local culinary and agro-tourism scene, Grand Traverse Distillery will set up shop in Grand Rapids' Downtown Market this holiday season.

Financially backed by Mars Hill Bible Church in cooperation with Arbor Circle, HQ plans to open its doors to homeless and runaway youth on December 1 in the Heritage Hill neighborhood.

Well House has recently purchased two houses, raising the total number to eight houses and five vacant lots.

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LINC celebrates Southtown Square

LINC Community Revitalization celebrates Southtown Square ribbon cutting with Mayor and Community Development groups from across the state. The facility will house 24 low income households and offer 6,000 of commercial space for local businesses.

This past June, Ambrosia Theater opened in the Blackport Building, at the" Center of the Universe" by Diamond and Lake. The theater, configurable for many kinds of performances, seats 72.

Slows Bar B Q will be expanding for the first time outside of Detroit to occupy the Downtown Market.

Lamplight Music Festival has expanded programming to include more workshops, over 40 artists and two additional house venues.

New Holland Brewing Company is expanding to the west side of Grand Rapids. Headed by Rockford Construction, the development project will include residential and retail space as well.

The celebration of the final winners at Rosa Parks Circle, open to the public, will include performances by Troll for Trout and Domestic Problems.

For those who may not have available time during official venue hours, here are some options for catching art when indoor venues are closed.

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