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Bartertown Diner gets makeover, expands with live food bar

by (erictank)

Submitted 12-23-2014 under NEWS

Bartertown Diner has gotten a new makeover that adds transparency to the popular vegan restaurant at 6 Jefferson Avenue SE in Downtown Grand Rapids. The refurnishing came when the building's owner Rockford Construction opted to rebuild the...

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Zinesters to celebrate DIY publishing

by (erictank)

Submitted 08-12-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, August 23 from 12-6 p.m. West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) will host Grand Rapids Zine Fest. This is the sophomore year for the festival that will feature over 35 exhibitors including Issue Press, The Bandit Zine,...

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Black Eagle Trading Post sets up shop on corner of Fulton and Jefferson

by (erictank)

Submitted 01-14-2014 under NEWS

Jefferson Avenue is now home to local screen printing operation Black Eagle Press. Black Eagle Trading Post is the umbrella company that the press operates under. The 1,000 square footage contains an eclectic but cohesive mix of antique Americana...

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BLOOMferments paves path for fermented foods

by (mariah_kat)

Submitted 06-18-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Emily Helmus and Amber Rose are the team behind BLOOMferments, a new local business providing kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi. Their business, rooted in a curiosity of fermentation of tea and vegetables, began thanks to the urging of...

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CVLT Pizza works to be example of farm-to-table dining

by (Davis Dryer)

Submitted 06-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

CVLT Pizza founder Ryan Cappelletti is out to change the way you see food, and more specifically, pizza. Cappelletti has experience in the locally sourced restaurant scene. Starting with Bartertown Diner, and now recently moving on to CVLT Pizza,...

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Bike polo tournament comes to NE side

by (mariah_kat)

Submitted 06-04-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Bike Polo will hold a tournament at Belknap Park June 15-16. The tournament is an open event for community members. The tournament will host all teams qualified in the Northside Region, pulling in folks from surrounding cities,...

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