Gluten, a natural protein found in many grains, is a key ingredient in bread, pasta, pizza, salad dressings, sauces and lots of other foods – so many that dining out can be a challenge if you’re…
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Sept. 28, 2024 at Calder Plaza One of the most surprising features of Grand Rapids’ award-winning beer scene is how well the people making and selling the beer get along. They may battle each other…
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Hard seltzer continues to attract new fans across the nation and is one of the hottest new trends in boozy drinks. Hard seltzer, or spiked seltzer, is an alcoholic beverage containing carbonated…
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Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! Grand Rapids is a great place to host your wedding ceremony, with many and varied venues, expert planning help and lots of options for bridal showers…
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Already internationally acclaimed for its craft beers, Grand Rapids is now earning recognition for its fast-growing production of hard ciders. Quality ciders start with quality apples, and Grand…
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Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Grand Rapids is a great place to host your wedding ceremony, with many and varied venues, expert planning help and lots of options for bridal showers…
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Said to have originated in London in the late 1980s, the espresso martini is currently riding a fresh wave of popularity. It overtook the Long Island iced tea to become America’s sixth most popular…
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Grand Rapids’ status as the Craft Beverage Capital of the U.S. may be grounded in our decade-plus (and counting) reign as Beer City USA, but our artisanal drink expertise extends far beyond the 40+…
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West Leonard is one of three main commercial districts on Grand Rapids’ historic West Side, along with Bridge Street and West Fulton. Stretching from the western banks of the Grand River to Bristol…
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With so many nightlife options around Grand Rapids – everything from concerts and theater shows to bars and nightclubs – you may find yourself too busy to bother with food until well after dark. Or…
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