Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

Enter your dish to win at the Greens Cook-off and Fried Green Tomato Festival

Submitted 10-08-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Southeast Area Farmer’s Market hosts its annual Greens Cook-off and Fried Green Tomato Festival from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday October 12 at Gerald R Ford School, Madison Avenue just south of Franklin Street.

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Story Matters: Ben Darcie serves as Brewery Vivant's monk at Wood-Aged Beer Festival

Submitted 10-08-2013 under NONPROFITS

Ben Darcie talks about his responsibilities as the monk, what's different about a Belgian-style beer and the craft brew market in West Michigan.

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Brewery Vivant celebrates fall with different style of brewing

Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Beer enthusiasts and their friends and families attending the Wood-Aged Beer Festival on Saturday, October 5 were able to try one-of-a-kind, limited wood-aged beers. Attendees socialized with one another and shared their stories at The Rapidian's story fort.

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Story Matters: Marie Orttenburger makes personal connection in brew culture through Rapidian internship

Submitted 10-07-2013 under NONPROFITS

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an intern at The Rapidian, this video of a current intern Marie Orttenburger shows what it's like to tell the stories of Beer City USA.

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Harmony Brewing Co. cultivates city culture through beer, conversation, innovation

Submitted 10-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The brewery aims to be a spot where members of the neighborhood can come meet with their friends, drink atypical brews and generate ideas.

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Catalyst Radio: WYCE BoDeans concert to raise funds for DA Blodgett-St. John's

Submitted 10-07-2013 under NEWS

A new concert series called WYCE at Wealthy kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 16 with the band BoDeans, to raise funds for the local children’s aid nonprofit DA Blodgett-St. John’s.

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Story Matters: Mitchell Heathman explores his new city

Submitted 10-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Did you know Grand Rapids has a vibrant comedy scene? That was one of the many things about Grand Rapids that took newcomer Mitchell Heathman by surprise

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