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Brand-new taco shop opens at Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Friday marks the opening day for GR Taco Shop, a new food vendor in the Market Hall of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

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The Pioneer

Ferris State concert to unite 150 musicians, handbell ensemble

Five groups, 150 musicians, one concert at Ferris State

Big Rapids, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

Veteran-run coffee shop to open new location in Grand Rapids

Veteran-owned coffee shop Has Heart is opening a second location in Grand Rapids' Boston Square neighborhood.

Fox17

Cedar Springs Brewing Company joins Restaurant Week festivities

Restaurant Week is back in Grand Rapids from November 6 through 14, celebrating local restaurants and their diverse menus. This year, members of the public can visit restaurantweekgr.com, where they can register a digital pass to bookmark into their phone's web browser. Participants can check into participating restaurants, access their menus, and cast their votes for select categories. Participating restaurants also have tiered menu pricing options, providing additional dining options to patrons.

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Seth Bernard, Jordan Hamilton artfully inspire The Stray, plus Kait Rose, Trivium, Tune-Yards

Friday night’s sold-out, four-band show at The Stray was just part of a wide-ranging week of live music in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Browse the photo recaps at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES. If anyone can speak to the collaborative power of the Michigan music scene, it’s...

Grand Rapids, MI · 14h

The Holland Sentinel

Holland cafe cited for containers of moldy strawberries

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Sentinel publishes regular reports on “priority” violations — ones that could directly lead to contamination of food or increase the risk of transmitting a foodborne illness, as well as corrective measures taken. The Sentinel also reports on “priority foundation” violations — ones that could lead to a priority violation. The health department notes “core” violations, but The Sentinel only reports on those if there’s a significant accumulation at a single eatery or the inspection noted more serious violations. All reports are available at miottawa.org/health/environmental/food-services . Biggby Coffee 4676 32nd Ave. in Hudsonville Priority: Numerous items were holding at 44-47 degrees for an unknown amount of time in the squat cooler near the espresso machine, including milk, half-and-half, cold foam, whipped cream and oat milk. To correct, staff members discarded the foods. Core: The squat cooler near the espresso machine wasn't working properly The stir sticks were being stored in a hot well with water at 122 degrees between usage The squat cooler

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Treat Yourself To The Best Steak Of Your Life At This Unassuming Michigan Restaurant

There’s a building in Holland, Michigan that looks like it might sell farm equipment or maybe tractor parts. Instead it’s hiding some of the best steak you’ll ever put in your mouth, and that is a beautiful kind of trickery. Let’s talk about Crazy Horse Steak House,...

Holland, MI · 5d

Grand Rapids Magazine

Classic Comfort Food: You’ll Get It at Russ’

With autumn settling in and cooler weather upon us, it's time to seek out comfort food. One place you'll certainly find it is at a West Michigan restaurant staple.

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Parks in Ottawa County to close for controlled deer hunts

Three parks in Ottawa County are preparing to host controlled deer hunts later this month.

Ottawa County, MI · 2d

MLive

Holland Planning Commission OKs boutique hotel at historic bank building

HOLLAND, MI — Holland officials have voted unanimously to approve a site plan to convert a historic downtown bank building into a 42-room boutique hotel. The decision occurred during the Holland Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The approval paves the way for the developers to transform the historic People’s State Bank building at 36 E. 8th Street into the Vault Hotel, bringing a new lodging option and pedestrian safety upgrades to the downtown historic district.

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Walker Studies Deer Cull Options as Crashes and Yard Damage Mount

Walker city commissioners spent Monday night looking at ways to thin the local deer herd, including a possible managed cull. The presentation came during the committee of the whole on Nov. 9, according to MLive. Jerry Byrne, managing director of the Kent County Road Commission and a representative of the Kent County Deer Management Coalition, told commissioners the problem is both on the roads and in the yards.

Walker, MI · 2d

97.9 WGRD

Michigan Students Just Gave Their Classroom Fish the Best Name Ever

Slim Shady has some competition! Students at a Michigan high school are raising a lake sturgeon named Swim Shady, and this fish has a pretty important job ahead of him

Jenison, MI · 4d

WWMT

Amazing America: Holland keeps true to its Dutch roots

HOLLAND, Mich. — We know it as the place where tulips arrive with spring, but Holland's Dutch roots go beyond its colorful flowers. The city of 36,000 people has always held a fascination for its Dutch past, with practical architecture and vintage street lamps hanging above even its busiest shopping districts.

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The Detroit Free Press

Michigan loses its only Bojangles location. What's happening

Bojangles, a "Southern chicken" chain, that opened its first Michigan location earlier this year has closed its doors. North Carolina-based Bojangles operates 850 restaurants in 20 states across the United States through the company and franchises. The only Michigan location, operated by Meritage Hospitality, closed the only restaurant in the state at 1730 28th St. in Wyoming. The restaurant is no longer listed on the Bojangles website and is shown as permanently closed in a Google search. The Bojangles opened on Feb. 3 this year. Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. , one of the nation’s largest restaurant operators, on Friday, Sept. 17, announced that it had voluntarily filed petitions for relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. Meritage, based at 45 Ottawa Ave. SW in Grand Rapids, had 314 Wendy’s, one Bojangles and five independently branded dining concepts across 15 states, according to a release about the bankruptcy filing. The Meritage website no longer lists Bojangles among its operations. “We are disappointed that our Grand Rapids restaurant has closed as a result of financial challenges facing Meritage Hospitality Group, the parent company of our franchisee, Chicken Ventures," the company said in a statement to the

Wyoming, MI · 4d

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Michigan Bargain Hunters Love Exploring This Unique Resale Shop In Allegan

A shop that sells just about anything except clothes sounds like a dare. I believe that one rule tells you everything about the fun waiting inside. Old radio cabinets share space with doors, silverware sets, and wooden signs. Antique fish set pieces sit near kitchen tools and hobby wood. Then...

Allegan, MI · 4d

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Fried chicken, bibimbap and more: Korean fusion spot opens in Grand Rapids

There's a new Korean fusion spot in Grand Rapids: Dak Good, which specializes in Korean fried chicken.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

Many flights at Ford Airport delayed due to FAA's nationwide ground stop

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The Holland Sentinel

Back 40 BBQ expands menu, plans to open food trailer

Back 40 BBQ has expanded beyond smoked pretzels, adding barbecue, smoked cream cheese dips and plans for a food trailer heading into 2027. The family-owned business — run by Ryan DeCheney, his wife Holly, and their children Kaylin and Lily — has grown since a previous feature in July. The idea formed after a friend asked DeCheney whether he'd ever smoked hard pretzels. A lifelong passion for cooking (and a smoker he'd purchased the previous year) encouraged experimentation. The result was Back 40 BBQ, which recently released a holiday cranberry orange pretzel blend, adding to existing flavors garlic parmesan, maple bourbon and white cheddar jalapeno. The business also unveiled two smoked cream cheese dips (caramel apple pie and jalapeno popper) and had a soft launch during an event by Zomburgers. “The goal has always been to serve food,” DeCheney told The Sentinel. “That's my passion." The business now has a tent to serve chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, macaroni and cheese, maple bourbon coleslaw and more. The company caters events and offers corporate gift boxes. More: Holland family turns smoked pretzel hobby into full-time business DeCheney said the next natural step is opening a food trailer, which the family hopes

Holland, MI · 4d

WWMT

Grandville native to appear on Wheel of Fortune this week

A Grandville native will be on Wheel of Fortune this Wednesday. Curtis Kincy, Jr., a Costco cashier with a love for tennis, cooking and music, is bringing a lifetime of family tradition to the Wheel of Fortune stage. Economy: West Michigan's youngest home buyers find starting the American Dream challenging.

Grandville, MI · 4d

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