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Nostalgic candy and soda shop opening at West Michigan outlet mall
A nostalgic soda and candy shop is holding a ribbon cutting at the Tanger Outlets in Byron Center on Friday, May 17. They'll open their doors to the public at 4:15 p.m. Rocket Fizz has locations across the United States and Canada. This is the second location in the Grand Rapids area, the other off East Beltline near the Celebration Cinema movie theater.
OPENING SOON | Deer Tracks Junction announces official opening day
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Deer Tracks Junction Adventure Park announced it will officially open for the season on Saturday, May 25. The park said in a Facebook post that it's "baby season" and they can't wait for visitors to come meet the newest additions. The announcement comes a week...
Get your elephant ears and corndogs at LMCU Ballpark Carnival this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If the warm weather has you craving carnival food, you'll have a chance to snag an elephant ear or a corndog this weekend as the Skerbeck Entertainment Group, Inc. is opening their carnival at LMCU Ballpark. The carnival will run from Thursday through Sunday. On...
Jenison tavern owner plans new bar on Bridge Street: ‘It’s just hopping there’
A Jenison restaurateur is pivoting from plans of opening a bar in downtown Grand Rapids and instead turning his attention to developing a new bar on Bridge Street. Robert Wahl, co-owner of The Win Tavern 33 in Jenison, expects city officials to consider his special land use application this month for Bridge St. Bar at 600 Bridge St. NW.
Help the shelters care for homeless kittens
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – As the days get warmer and we roll into summer, local shelters are seeing an increase in kittens! On a yearly basis, the Humane Society of West Michigan takes hundreds of kittens in during what they call, “kitten season.” They’ve even launched a campaign to collect the resources needed to save and take care of the them! We have Megan and some other little guests here today, to learn more about what’s needed.
Try a bunch of food trucks this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – West Michigan’s largest food truck festival returns this Sunday with more than 30 mobile food businesses! Today, we have one of those food truck owners, Jon from Olly’s Donuts. Roll’N Out Food Truck Fest. Sunday from 11am-8pm Free & open to...
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