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Downtown Market announces spring break, summer camps for kids and teens
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 03-25-2014 under NEWS
For families staying close to home during spring break, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market Spring Break and Summer Camps are an exciting new way to get the kids out of the house and help them learn to cook. Kids and teens can learn new culinary skills...
Horticulturist to teach small space growing methods
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 03-14-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, Flowerland in Kentwood will host a free lecture and discussion with horticulturist Stacey Hirvela entitled "Edible Spots and Pots: Small-Space Gardens for Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Containers, Raised Beds and More" based...
Catalyst Radio: Our Kitchen Table teaching gardening for food security
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-28-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we visit with Lisa Oliver King of the environmental justice and food security nonprofit Our Kitchen Table. Beginning...
Winter Beer Festival celebrates ninth year of Michigan brewery pride
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Saturday February 22 marked the ninth annual Michigan Brewer's Guild Winter Beer Festival at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. The afternoon festival offered just over 6000 guests the opportunity to try nearly 800 brews from 88 different...
What's On Tap February 20-26
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-19-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
B.O.B.'s Brewery Blondie, golden ale Crimson King, amber ale Full On IPA, India pale ale London Calling, porter Calgacus, Scotch ale Robert The Barrel, bourbon barrel ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Hop Zeppelin Black IPA, Indian...
Founders Brewing Company to host "Firkin Freezeout" beer garden party
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, February 15 Founders Brewing Company will host the first Firkin Freezeout. The beer garden party will feature 50 firkins, or mini kegs holding roughly 10 gallons of beer. The event will also include ice carving and barbecue. The...
What's On Tap: February 6-12
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
B.O.B.'s Brewery Blondie, golden ale Crimson King, amber ale Full On IPA, India pale ale Pale, pale ale Peanut Butter Porter, specialty porter Robert The Barrel, bourbon barrel ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Spooky Action, way beyond...
New brewery cooperative to celebrate first official sixer mixer
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday at 6 p.m., High Five Co-op brewery will celebrate its first official membership meeting, the Sixer Mixer, at The Factory in the Heartside district of downtown Grand Rapids. Like a food swap, attendees will be able to share experimental...Downtown Market offers programs to supply low-income peope with food, business skills
by (dansteenwyk)
Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
“We’re part of the Heartside neighborhood and we consider ourselves part of the neighborhood,” says Mimi Fritz, president of the Downtown Market. “If we’re needed for something we’re here. We want to make sure we...
What's On Tap: January 30-February 5
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
B.O.B.’s Brewery Blondie, golden ale Crimson King, amber ale Full On IPA, India pale ale Pale, pale ale Peanut Butter Porter, specialty porter Robert The Barrel, bourbon barrel ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Spooky Action, way...