food
In Season Report: January 4, 2020
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 01-03-2020 under NONPROFITS
Second Season Market is in full swing and we have all of the roots, greens, apples, mushrooms, and squash to help you center on your health in the new year. Not only will you find locally-grown fruits + vegetables, but we'll also have over 20...
In Season Report: December 21
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 12-20-2019 under NONPROFITS
Our selection of Market merch includes FSFM logo t-shirts (new colors this season!), camper mugs, and stickers. We also have a uniquely engraved bricks for sale, if you'd like to give a fun + personalized gift that will be installed and...
Culinary Conversations series returns with "Bootstrapping your Business" event for food startups
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 10-25-2019 under NONPROFITS
On November 6, Culinary Conversations returns with a MeetUp panel discussion for food entrepreneurs. “Bootstrapping Your Business” takes place November 6 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Start Garden, located on the second floor of 40 Pearl St....
Grand Rapids Downtown Market Hosting Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Art Exhibit
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 09-24-2019 under NONPROFITS
This October, the Downtown Market introduces “Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Food + Art Exhibit,” a new event and competition featuring food-themed art from local students. The entry period is now open, through October 2, for creative...
These librarians served meals (and books) to kids all summer long with Meet Up & Eat Up
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-11-2019 under NONPROFITS
Library-goers usually expect books, quiet librarians and more books during their visit – not lunch being served to children facing hunger. The librarians at the Kent District Library in Comstock Park may appreciate a quiet place to read, but...
Metro Health Farmers Market: A treasure hunt every week
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 08-20-2019 under NONPROFITS
What started with four local vendors selling fresh food out of their tailgates 13 years ago has expanded to one of the largest farm markets in West Michigan. Beginning the second week of May, and continuing every week into October, the Metro Health...
Culinary Conversations series returns Sept. 11 with focus on sourcing locally
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 08-16-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s speaker series focused on the West Michigan food industry returns on September 11 at 5:00 p.m. at West Michigan Farmlink, 1111 Godfrey Ave SW, Grand Rapids, with an emphasis on “Sourcing Locally....
A look back at Festival of the Arts' first 50 years
by (ArtswriterGR)
Submitted 06-05-2019 under NEWS
Fifty years ago downtown Grand Rapids was in the midst of urban renewal. In June 1969, in front of the new Grand Rapids City Hall, a massive work of abstract sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder titled “La Grande Vitesse” was...
"Culinary Conversations" Focusing on Food Failures at June 18 Meetup
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 06-04-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host its third Culinary Conversations Meetup on June 18 at 5 p.m., focusing on “Food Failures.” The free event features four local food industry mavens, from the startup and corporate world,...
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive provides 132,000 meals
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-29-2019 under NONPROFITS
Letter carriers in Grand Rapids volunteered their time to collect food donated by mailbox during the 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This year, residents’ donations will provide nearly 132,000 meals to neighbors facing hunger. The...